Boston, Friday May 30. Doubleheader with the last-place Braves.
Game 1. Taylor (3-3, 4.74) vs Spahn (2-2, 2.28). 67 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from RF @6 mph.
In the 1st, Spahn suffers a bicep injury and leaves the game. Lanfranconi relieves him.
3rd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single. Lanfranconi walks in a run. Shoun relieves Lanfranconi, and HE walks in TWO runs. 4-0, Brooklyn.
Boston scores two in the 5th. 4-2.
6th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 6-2.
Wright relieves Shoun in the 7th. The Braves pick up a run. 6-3.
Sain relieves Wright in the 8th.
9th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run homer. 8-3.
Taylor gets a CG victory, and Lanfranconi takes the loss.
Game 2. Fowler (3-5, 4.87) vs Barrett (1-6, 3.65). 73 degrees, with a light breeze out to RF @4 mph.
1st Inning. Hodges and Lewis hit RBI singles. 2-0, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Robinson homers. 3-0.
4th Inning. Lewis homers. 4-0. The Braves' Torgeson responds with a 2-run HR. Barrett hits a 2-run single, and we're tied.
Brooklyn commits two errors in the 5th, and Boston takes a 5-4 lead.
Wright relieves Barrett in the 7th. Melton relieves Fowler.
The Braves score three in the 8th, and Behrman relieves Melton. Masi then hits a grand slam, and it's 12-4.
Lanning relieves Wright in the 9th. 12-4 is the final. Barrett wins, Fowler loses.
In New York, the Giants split a doubleheader with the Phillies, so we maintain a one game lead.
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Trade news: the Phillies have three pitchers on the 60-day DL, so I contacted their GM and we made a deal. To Philadelphia goes RP Phil Haugstad. We receive AAA prospect 3B Willie Jones.
Also, we sent CF Al Gionfriddo and C Bruce Edwards to Pittsburgh in exchange for RP Preacher Roe and C Clyde Kluttz. Roe gives us a much-needed LHP in the bullpen, and he can spot start. Kluttz can spell Hodges behind the plate.
To fill the 25th roster slot, we recalled 3B Cookie Lavagetto from AAA.
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Saturday, May 31. Branca (6-5, 2.71) vs Voiselle (2-3, 5.19). 64 degrees, with a negligible breeze (2 mph) out to RF.
Holmes homers in the 1st. 1-0, Braves.
Palica relieves Branca in the 8th.
Voiselle pitches a 3-hit shutout. Branca loses.
The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (WS Win)
Moderator: puresimmer
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Sunday June 1. We begin an eleven day homestand, hosting the Cardinals. Hearn (6-0, 1.52) vs Munger (7-2, 3.32). 66 degrees, with a swirling 14 mph wind.
In the 3rd, Nippy Jones triples, then scores on an error by Furillo. 1-0, St. Louis. Hearn ties it with a wind-assisted HR to CF.
5th Inning. Hearn hits a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Kell hits a 2-run single. 4-1.
7th Inning. Furillo gets an RBI on a groundout. 5-1.
Hearn gives up a homer to Musial in the 8th. 5-2. The Cards score another run, and it's 5-3. Hatten relieves Munger.
Roe pitches the 9th and earns the save. Hearn wins, improving to 7-0. Munger loses.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Reds, and we regain our one game margin in first place.
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Contract news: we signed Gil Hodges to a 2-yr extension, so now he has a 5-yr deal @$45,801.
These players are now locked-in for 5 years: Fowler, Furillo, Hodges, Kell, Lombardi, Robinson, Schoendienst, Snider and Stevens.
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Monday, June 2. Lombardi (9-2, 3.46) vs Brazle (3-3, 4.73). 77 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @12 mph.
Del Rice homers to CF in the 2nd. 1-0, Cards.
Brazle gets injured in the 2nd. Hatten relieves him. Jorgensen ties the game with an RBI single.
3rd Inning. Snider hits a 2-run double. 3-1, Dodgers. Gene Hermanski then hits a 3-run homer, and it's 6-1.
St. Louis scores one in the 5th. 6-2.
Staley relieves Hatten in the 6th.
7th Inning. The Cardinals commit two errors, allowing Reese to reach second and then score. 7-2.
Behrman relieves Lombardi in the 8th. Marion homers. 7-3. Musial hits an RBI double. 7-4. Melton relieves Behrman. Pollet relieves Staley.
Lombardi gets a 7-4 win, and Melton earns a save. Hatten loses.
Lombardi becomes the first 10 game winner. He is now 10-2, and has won his last six starts.
In the 3rd, Nippy Jones triples, then scores on an error by Furillo. 1-0, St. Louis. Hearn ties it with a wind-assisted HR to CF.
5th Inning. Hearn hits a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Kell hits a 2-run single. 4-1.
7th Inning. Furillo gets an RBI on a groundout. 5-1.
Hearn gives up a homer to Musial in the 8th. 5-2. The Cards score another run, and it's 5-3. Hatten relieves Munger.
Roe pitches the 9th and earns the save. Hearn wins, improving to 7-0. Munger loses.
The Giants split a doubleheader with the Reds, and we regain our one game margin in first place.
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Contract news: we signed Gil Hodges to a 2-yr extension, so now he has a 5-yr deal @$45,801.
These players are now locked-in for 5 years: Fowler, Furillo, Hodges, Kell, Lombardi, Robinson, Schoendienst, Snider and Stevens.
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Monday, June 2. Lombardi (9-2, 3.46) vs Brazle (3-3, 4.73). 77 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @12 mph.
Del Rice homers to CF in the 2nd. 1-0, Cards.
Brazle gets injured in the 2nd. Hatten relieves him. Jorgensen ties the game with an RBI single.
3rd Inning. Snider hits a 2-run double. 3-1, Dodgers. Gene Hermanski then hits a 3-run homer, and it's 6-1.
St. Louis scores one in the 5th. 6-2.
Staley relieves Hatten in the 6th.
7th Inning. The Cardinals commit two errors, allowing Reese to reach second and then score. 7-2.
Behrman relieves Lombardi in the 8th. Marion homers. 7-3. Musial hits an RBI double. 7-4. Melton relieves Behrman. Pollet relieves Staley.
Lombardi gets a 7-4 win, and Melton earns a save. Hatten loses.
Lombardi becomes the first 10 game winner. He is now 10-2, and has won his last six starts.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Contract news: we approached Jim Hearn with a 2-yr extension. He declined the offer. He presently has a 3-yr deal @$116,562.
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Brooklyn, Tuesday June 3. Three vs the Pirates (4th place, 5.5 GB). Fowler (3-6, 4.97) vs Higbe (5-5, 3.21). 78 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @16 mph.
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
4th Inning. Snider ties it with a HR. Fowler gives us a 3-1 lead by hitting a 2-run single.
Westlake homers in the 5th. 3-2. Herman homers in the 7th and ties the game.
Singleton relieves Higbe in the bottom of the 7th.
Roe relieves Fowler in the 8th.
Mulcahy relieves Singleton in the bottom of the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Roe.
In the bottom of the 10th, former Pirate Clyde Kluttz hits the GW RBI. Dodgers win 4-3. Taylor is the victor. Mulcahy takes the loss.
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Roster move: we called up OF Marv Rackley from AAA, and demoted 3B Cookie Lavagetto to AA.
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Wednesday, June 4. Branca (6-6, 2.60) vs Bonham (2-0, 1.29). 77 degrees, with a 6 mph breeze out to LF.
1st Inning. Snider hits an RBI single.
4th Inning. Rojek grounds out, but gets an RBI. 2-0, Brooklyn.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a leadoff homer. 3-0. Lewis hits an RBI single. 4-0.
McLish relieves Bonham in the 7th.
Russell prevents the shutout by hitting a homer in the 9th. 4-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Bonham loses.
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Thursday, June 5. Hearn (7-0, 1.59) vs Ostermueller (4-4, 3.93). Several regulars are rested. 72 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @17 mph.
No score until the 8th, when Kiner hits a 2-run double. 2-0, Pittsburgh.
Herring relieves Ostermueller in the bottom of the 8th. Reese enters the game and triples. Lewis singles and drives him in. 2-1.
Palica relieves Hearn in the 9th.
Ostermueller gets the 2-1 win, and Herring earns a save. Hearn takes his first loss of the season.
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Brooklyn, Tuesday June 3. Three vs the Pirates (4th place, 5.5 GB). Fowler (3-6, 4.97) vs Higbe (5-5, 3.21). 78 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @16 mph.
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
4th Inning. Snider ties it with a HR. Fowler gives us a 3-1 lead by hitting a 2-run single.
Westlake homers in the 5th. 3-2. Herman homers in the 7th and ties the game.
Singleton relieves Higbe in the bottom of the 7th.
Roe relieves Fowler in the 8th.
Mulcahy relieves Singleton in the bottom of the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Roe.
In the bottom of the 10th, former Pirate Clyde Kluttz hits the GW RBI. Dodgers win 4-3. Taylor is the victor. Mulcahy takes the loss.
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Roster move: we called up OF Marv Rackley from AAA, and demoted 3B Cookie Lavagetto to AA.
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Wednesday, June 4. Branca (6-6, 2.60) vs Bonham (2-0, 1.29). 77 degrees, with a 6 mph breeze out to LF.
1st Inning. Snider hits an RBI single.
4th Inning. Rojek grounds out, but gets an RBI. 2-0, Brooklyn.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a leadoff homer. 3-0. Lewis hits an RBI single. 4-0.
McLish relieves Bonham in the 7th.
Russell prevents the shutout by hitting a homer in the 9th. 4-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Bonham loses.
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Thursday, June 5. Hearn (7-0, 1.59) vs Ostermueller (4-4, 3.93). Several regulars are rested. 72 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @17 mph.
No score until the 8th, when Kiner hits a 2-run double. 2-0, Pittsburgh.
Herring relieves Ostermueller in the bottom of the 8th. Reese enters the game and triples. Lewis singles and drives him in. 2-1.
Palica relieves Hearn in the 9th.
Ostermueller gets the 2-1 win, and Herring earns a save. Hearn takes his first loss of the season.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Trade news: this one came as a shock to many of the faithful, but I couldn't pass it up. To the Braves goes LF Carl Furillo, a fan favorite. In return, we get a golden arm -- Mr. Warren Spahn.
We didn't stop there. To replace Furillo, we sent P Dick Fowler to the Phillies in exchange for LF Del Ennis.
GM/ field manager Erwin: "The pieces are falling into place, despite what some of the fans may think. With Spahn, we now have the best starting rotation in the majors. Furillo will be missed, but Ennis is a solid player, and he will contribute."
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Friday, June 6. The Cubs (5th place, 7 GB) visit. Lombardi (10-2, 3.40) vs Schmitz (5-3, 2.77). 74 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @13 mph.
The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Merullo homers in the 5th. 2-0, Cubs.
6th Inning. Ennis ties the game with a 2-run homer.
7th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. The Dodgers take a 3-2 lead. Lombardi gets an RBI on a hit & run. 4-2.
Cavaretta hits a 3-run homer in the 8th, and the Cubs go ahead 5-4. Meers relieves Schmitz. Kluttz hits a 2-run HR. 6-5, Brooklyn.
Lombardi holds and gets the CG win. Meers takes the loss.
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Saturday, June 7. Spahn (3-2, 2.22) vs Erickson (2-4, 4.88). 71 degrees, with a breeze blowing out to LF @8 mph.
2nd Inning. Kell hits an RBI single.
The Cubs tie it in the 4th, and take a 3-1 lead in the 5th. They score two more in the 7th. 5-1.
Palica relieves Spahn in the 8th. Kush relieves Erickson.
Chicago scores two runs in the 9th. 7-1.
Erickson wins, Spahn loses, and Kush earns a save.
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Sunday, June 8. Branca (7-6, 2.45) vs Wyse (5-1, 4.62). 82 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @15 mph.
In the 2nd, Chicago takes advantage of a 2-base error by Lewis and scores two runs.
The Cubs take a 3-0 lead in the 5th.
Bottom of the 5th. Robinson hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Roe relieves Branca in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Wyse loads the bases and walks in a run. 3-2. Ennis hits an RBI grounder, and we're tied.
Bottom of the 9th. Carpenter relieves Wyse.
We go to the 10th. Melton relieves Roe.
Taylor relieves Melton in the 12th. The Cubs score two runs. 5-3. Meers relieves Carpenter.
Carpenter gets the 5-3 win, with Meers earning a save. Taylor loses.
We still hold a one game lead over the Giants.
After the game, I called a closed-door meeting with the team. I castigated them for sloppy field play and poor execution of fundamentals. "You looked like a bunch of rookie-leaguers out there! Are we gonna let those dog-faced Giants beat us? Next practice, we're going back to basics."
We didn't stop there. To replace Furillo, we sent P Dick Fowler to the Phillies in exchange for LF Del Ennis.
GM/ field manager Erwin: "The pieces are falling into place, despite what some of the fans may think. With Spahn, we now have the best starting rotation in the majors. Furillo will be missed, but Ennis is a solid player, and he will contribute."
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Friday, June 6. The Cubs (5th place, 7 GB) visit. Lombardi (10-2, 3.40) vs Schmitz (5-3, 2.77). 74 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @13 mph.
The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Merullo homers in the 5th. 2-0, Cubs.
6th Inning. Ennis ties the game with a 2-run homer.
7th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI single. The Dodgers take a 3-2 lead. Lombardi gets an RBI on a hit & run. 4-2.
Cavaretta hits a 3-run homer in the 8th, and the Cubs go ahead 5-4. Meers relieves Schmitz. Kluttz hits a 2-run HR. 6-5, Brooklyn.
Lombardi holds and gets the CG win. Meers takes the loss.
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Saturday, June 7. Spahn (3-2, 2.22) vs Erickson (2-4, 4.88). 71 degrees, with a breeze blowing out to LF @8 mph.
2nd Inning. Kell hits an RBI single.
The Cubs tie it in the 4th, and take a 3-1 lead in the 5th. They score two more in the 7th. 5-1.
Palica relieves Spahn in the 8th. Kush relieves Erickson.
Chicago scores two runs in the 9th. 7-1.
Erickson wins, Spahn loses, and Kush earns a save.
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Sunday, June 8. Branca (7-6, 2.45) vs Wyse (5-1, 4.62). 82 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @15 mph.
In the 2nd, Chicago takes advantage of a 2-base error by Lewis and scores two runs.
The Cubs take a 3-0 lead in the 5th.
Bottom of the 5th. Robinson hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Roe relieves Branca in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Wyse loads the bases and walks in a run. 3-2. Ennis hits an RBI grounder, and we're tied.
Bottom of the 9th. Carpenter relieves Wyse.
We go to the 10th. Melton relieves Roe.
Taylor relieves Melton in the 12th. The Cubs score two runs. 5-3. Meers relieves Carpenter.
Carpenter gets the 5-3 win, with Meers earning a save. Taylor loses.
We still hold a one game lead over the Giants.
After the game, I called a closed-door meeting with the team. I castigated them for sloppy field play and poor execution of fundamentals. "You looked like a bunch of rookie-leaguers out there! Are we gonna let those dog-faced Giants beat us? Next practice, we're going back to basics."
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Monday, June 9. A three game series vs the Reds. Hearn (7-1, 1.66) vs Blackwell (4-5, 3.21). 80 degrees, with a light breeze in from RF @4 mph.
5th Inning. Reese hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
7th Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. 2-0.
Lambert relieves Blackwell in the 8th.
Hearn improves to 8-1 in pitching a 4 hit shutout.
We take a 2 game lead over the Giants.
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Stat note: Jim Hearn leads the majors in ERA (1.50). The Dodgers' Vic Lombardi leads in wins (11). We also have the leaders in SB (Snider with 15, followed by Robinson with 11).
KG: "This team is a throwback to an earlier time, and is based on the precepts of John McGraw. We accent pitching, defense, speed, and contact hitting. The current accent on home runs is, to my mind, a mistaken move that is simply meant to put people into the stands."
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Tuesday, June 10. Lombardi (11-2, 3.53) vs Vander Meer (3-7, 4.44). 79 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @19 mph.
The first hit of the game is a HR by Haas in the 4th. 1-0, Reds. Hodges ties it with a homer in the bottom of the inning. Lewis doubles, and Ennis hits a 2-run HR. 3-1, Brooklyn.
Cincy scores one in the 5th. 3-2. Hodges answers with an RBI single. 4-2.
6th Inning. Jorgensen scores on a fielder's choice. 5-2.
The Reds make it 5-3 in the 7th. Peterson relieves VanderMeer.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-3. Hodges hits a 2-run single. 8-3.
Lombardi goes to 12-2 with the win, and Roe earns a save. VanderMeer loses.
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Wednesday, June 11. Spahn (3-3, 2.56) vs Raffensberger (6-6, 4.88). 73 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @14 mph.
1st Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly.
Gumbert relieves Raffensberger in the 6th.
The Reds tie it in the 7th. Peterson relieves Gumbert.
Melton relieves Spahn in the 8th. The Reds take a 2-1 lead.
Bottom of the 8th. Ennis RBI singles and it's 2-2.
Cincy takes a 3-2 lead in the 9th. Lambert relieves Peterson.
Peterson gets the win, and Lambert earns a save. Melton loses.
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We have Thursday off as we begin a road trip.
5th Inning. Reese hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
7th Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. 2-0.
Lambert relieves Blackwell in the 8th.
Hearn improves to 8-1 in pitching a 4 hit shutout.
We take a 2 game lead over the Giants.
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Stat note: Jim Hearn leads the majors in ERA (1.50). The Dodgers' Vic Lombardi leads in wins (11). We also have the leaders in SB (Snider with 15, followed by Robinson with 11).
KG: "This team is a throwback to an earlier time, and is based on the precepts of John McGraw. We accent pitching, defense, speed, and contact hitting. The current accent on home runs is, to my mind, a mistaken move that is simply meant to put people into the stands."
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Tuesday, June 10. Lombardi (11-2, 3.53) vs Vander Meer (3-7, 4.44). 79 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @19 mph.
The first hit of the game is a HR by Haas in the 4th. 1-0, Reds. Hodges ties it with a homer in the bottom of the inning. Lewis doubles, and Ennis hits a 2-run HR. 3-1, Brooklyn.
Cincy scores one in the 5th. 3-2. Hodges answers with an RBI single. 4-2.
6th Inning. Jorgensen scores on a fielder's choice. 5-2.
The Reds make it 5-3 in the 7th. Peterson relieves VanderMeer.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-3. Hodges hits a 2-run single. 8-3.
Lombardi goes to 12-2 with the win, and Roe earns a save. VanderMeer loses.
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Wednesday, June 11. Spahn (3-3, 2.56) vs Raffensberger (6-6, 4.88). 73 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @14 mph.
1st Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly.
Gumbert relieves Raffensberger in the 6th.
The Reds tie it in the 7th. Peterson relieves Gumbert.
Melton relieves Spahn in the 8th. The Reds take a 2-1 lead.
Bottom of the 8th. Ennis RBI singles and it's 2-2.
Cincy takes a 3-2 lead in the 9th. Lambert relieves Peterson.
Peterson gets the win, and Lambert earns a save. Melton loses.
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We have Thursday off as we begin a road trip.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
St.Louis, Friday June 13. Hearn (8-1, 1.50) vs Hatten (1-2, 3.80). 67 degrees at Sportsmans Park, with the wind blowing in from CF @12 mph.
2nd Inning. Lewis scores on an error by Marion. 1-0, Dodgers. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-0.
4th Inning. With 2 out, Hodges hits an RBI single. 3-0.
5th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI triple. 4-0. Hearn singles and gets an RBI. 5-0.
St. Louis scores three in the 6th. 5-3.
Ted Wilks relieves Hatten in the 7th. Palica relieves Hearn.
Casey relieves Wilks in the 8th.
Hearn gets the win and Palica earns the save. Hatten loses.
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Saturday, June 14. Branca (7-6, 2.55) vs Dickson (6-7, 4.71). 83 degrees.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers.
Pollet relieves Dickson in the 7th. Burkhart relieves Pollet in the 9th.
Branca pitches a 4 hit shutout. Dickson loses.
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Sunday, June 15. Lombardi (12-2, 3.55) vs Brecheen (6-8, 3.62). 72 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @11 mph.
The Cardinals take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Lombardi hits an RBI single. Robinson hits an RBI double. Reese hits a 2-run double. 4-2, Brooklyn. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 5-2.
6th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-2.
Blevins relieves Brecheen in the 8th.
9th Inning. Schoendienst hits a 2-run single. 8-2.
Lombardi gets a CG win. Brecheen loses.
2nd Inning. Lewis scores on an error by Marion. 1-0, Dodgers. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-0.
4th Inning. With 2 out, Hodges hits an RBI single. 3-0.
5th Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI triple. 4-0. Hearn singles and gets an RBI. 5-0.
St. Louis scores three in the 6th. 5-3.
Ted Wilks relieves Hatten in the 7th. Palica relieves Hearn.
Casey relieves Wilks in the 8th.
Hearn gets the win and Palica earns the save. Hatten loses.
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Saturday, June 14. Branca (7-6, 2.55) vs Dickson (6-7, 4.71). 83 degrees.
5th Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers.
Pollet relieves Dickson in the 7th. Burkhart relieves Pollet in the 9th.
Branca pitches a 4 hit shutout. Dickson loses.
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Sunday, June 15. Lombardi (12-2, 3.55) vs Brecheen (6-8, 3.62). 72 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @11 mph.
The Cardinals take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Lombardi hits an RBI single. Robinson hits an RBI double. Reese hits a 2-run double. 4-2, Brooklyn. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 5-2.
6th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-2.
Blevins relieves Brecheen in the 8th.
9th Inning. Schoendienst hits a 2-run single. 8-2.
Lombardi gets a CG win. Brecheen loses.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago, Monday June 16. Four days at Wrigley. Spahn (3-3, 2.46) vs Borowy (7-5, 2.83). 66 degrees, with the wind out to LF @13 mph.
Andy Pafko hits a 2 run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Cubs.
5th Inning. Reese hits a 2-run triple and we're tied.
The Cubs take a 3-2 lead in the 8th.
Meers relieves Borowy in the 9th.
Borowy wins, Spahn loses, and Meers gets a save.
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Tuesday, June 17. Hearn (9-1, 1.68) vs Chipman (1-4, 4.75). 76 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from RF @6 mph.
The Cubs score a run in the 1st. 1-0.
6th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI single.
Meers relieves Chipman in the 8th. Carpenter relieves Meers in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Melton relieves Hearn.
Kush relieves Carpenter in the 11th.
13th Inning. PH Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 2-1, Dodgers.
Roe pitches the bottom of the 13th and saves it for Melton. Kush loses.
The win is a great birthday present for KG. We now hold a 2.5 game lead over the Giants.
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Wednesday, June 18. Branca (8-6, 2.35) vs Erickson (3-5, 4.16). 76 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @10 mph.
2nd Inning. Erickson walks in a run. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits a 2-run single. 4-0.
6th Inning. Reese homers to CF. 5-0. Andy Pafko answers with a 2-run HR. 5-2.
Chicago makes it 5-3 in the 7th. Carpenter relieves Erickson in the 8th. Palica relieves Branca. Palica walks in a run. 5-4. Merullo doubles, and the Cubs take a 6-5 lead.
Lade relieves Carpenter in the 9th. Lewis singles, and we're tied at 6.
The Cubs win it 7-6 in the bottom of the 9th. Lade wins, Palica loses.
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Thursday, June 19. Lombardi (13-2, 3.44) vs Schmitz (6-3, 3.46). 74 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from LF @6 mph.
A pitchers duel. No score through six innings. Lade relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Duke Snider hits a 2 run HR. 2-0, Dodgers.
Russ Meyer relieves Lade in the 9th.
Lombardi (now 14-2) gets a 5 hit shutout. Lade loses.
We have Friday off.
Andy Pafko hits a 2 run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Cubs.
5th Inning. Reese hits a 2-run triple and we're tied.
The Cubs take a 3-2 lead in the 8th.
Meers relieves Borowy in the 9th.
Borowy wins, Spahn loses, and Meers gets a save.
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Tuesday, June 17. Hearn (9-1, 1.68) vs Chipman (1-4, 4.75). 76 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from RF @6 mph.
The Cubs score a run in the 1st. 1-0.
6th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI single.
Meers relieves Chipman in the 8th. Carpenter relieves Meers in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Melton relieves Hearn.
Kush relieves Carpenter in the 11th.
13th Inning. PH Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 2-1, Dodgers.
Roe pitches the bottom of the 13th and saves it for Melton. Kush loses.
The win is a great birthday present for KG. We now hold a 2.5 game lead over the Giants.
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Wednesday, June 18. Branca (8-6, 2.35) vs Erickson (3-5, 4.16). 76 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @10 mph.
2nd Inning. Erickson walks in a run. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits a 2-run single. 4-0.
6th Inning. Reese homers to CF. 5-0. Andy Pafko answers with a 2-run HR. 5-2.
Chicago makes it 5-3 in the 7th. Carpenter relieves Erickson in the 8th. Palica relieves Branca. Palica walks in a run. 5-4. Merullo doubles, and the Cubs take a 6-5 lead.
Lade relieves Carpenter in the 9th. Lewis singles, and we're tied at 6.
The Cubs win it 7-6 in the bottom of the 9th. Lade wins, Palica loses.
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Thursday, June 19. Lombardi (13-2, 3.44) vs Schmitz (6-3, 3.46). 74 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from LF @6 mph.
A pitchers duel. No score through six innings. Lade relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Duke Snider hits a 2 run HR. 2-0, Dodgers.
Russ Meyer relieves Lade in the 9th.
Lombardi (now 14-2) gets a 5 hit shutout. Lade loses.
We have Friday off.
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Cincinnati, Saturday June 21. Spahn (3-4, 2.53) vs Raffensberger (7-6, 4.71). 77 degrees at Crosley Field, with the wind blowing out to LF @18 mph.
1st Inning. Hermanski hits a 2 run double. 2-0, Dodgers.
Bottom of the 1st. Spahn suffers an injury. Roe replaces him.
The Reds take a 3-2 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a 2 run homer, and we take a 4-3 lead.
7th Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 5-3. Raffensberger walks in a run. 6-3. Gumbert relieves Raffensberger. Palica relieves Roe. The Reds score a run. 6-4.
Lambert relieves Gumbert in the 8th. Lambert gets injured, and Peterson relieves.
Roe gets the win, and Melton, who entered in the 9th, earns a save. Raffensberger loses.
Injury news: Spahn suffered an arm injury, so he goes on the 15 day DL. We put Harry Taylor in the 4th slot in the rotation, and call up Hal Gregg from AAA.
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Sunday, June 22. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Hearn (9-1, 1.62) vs Wehmeier (4-7, 6.65). 70 degrees, with a swirling breeze @6 mph.
The Reds jump to a 3-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 3-2.
Melton relieves Hearn in the 6th.
7th Inning. Ennis ties it with an RBI single. Lewis hits a 2-run single, and we take a 5-3 lead. Melton hits a 2-run single. 7-3. Erautt relieves Wehmeier.
Cincy scores in the 8th. 7-4.
Gumbert relieves Erautt in the 9th.
The Reds score in the bottom of the 9th, but Melton holds for a 7-5 win. Wehmeier takes the loss.
Game 2. Taylor (5-4, 4.59) vs VanderMeer (4-8, 4.30). 77 degrees.
1st Inning. Ennis and Snider hit sac flies. 2-0, Dodgers. Cincy comes right back and ties the game.
4th Inning. We take a 3-2 lead on an RBI grounder by Kell.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits a sac fly. 4-2, Dodgers. Blackwell keeps throwing that 100mph fastball, but we manage to get pieces of it.
Peterson relieves Blackwell in the 8th. Lively relieves Peterson. PH Spider Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 5-2. Robinson brings in a run on a DP. 6-2.
Behrman relieves Taylor in the 8th. He gives up a run in the 9th but Taylor gets the 6-3 win. Blackwell loses.
We have Monday off.
1st Inning. Hermanski hits a 2 run double. 2-0, Dodgers.
Bottom of the 1st. Spahn suffers an injury. Roe replaces him.
The Reds take a 3-2 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a 2 run homer, and we take a 4-3 lead.
7th Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 5-3. Raffensberger walks in a run. 6-3. Gumbert relieves Raffensberger. Palica relieves Roe. The Reds score a run. 6-4.
Lambert relieves Gumbert in the 8th. Lambert gets injured, and Peterson relieves.
Roe gets the win, and Melton, who entered in the 9th, earns a save. Raffensberger loses.
Injury news: Spahn suffered an arm injury, so he goes on the 15 day DL. We put Harry Taylor in the 4th slot in the rotation, and call up Hal Gregg from AAA.
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Sunday, June 22. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Hearn (9-1, 1.62) vs Wehmeier (4-7, 6.65). 70 degrees, with a swirling breeze @6 mph.
The Reds jump to a 3-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 3-2.
Melton relieves Hearn in the 6th.
7th Inning. Ennis ties it with an RBI single. Lewis hits a 2-run single, and we take a 5-3 lead. Melton hits a 2-run single. 7-3. Erautt relieves Wehmeier.
Cincy scores in the 8th. 7-4.
Gumbert relieves Erautt in the 9th.
The Reds score in the bottom of the 9th, but Melton holds for a 7-5 win. Wehmeier takes the loss.
Game 2. Taylor (5-4, 4.59) vs VanderMeer (4-8, 4.30). 77 degrees.
1st Inning. Ennis and Snider hit sac flies. 2-0, Dodgers. Cincy comes right back and ties the game.
4th Inning. We take a 3-2 lead on an RBI grounder by Kell.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits a sac fly. 4-2, Dodgers. Blackwell keeps throwing that 100mph fastball, but we manage to get pieces of it.
Peterson relieves Blackwell in the 8th. Lively relieves Peterson. PH Spider Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 5-2. Robinson brings in a run on a DP. 6-2.
Behrman relieves Taylor in the 8th. He gives up a run in the 9th but Taylor gets the 6-3 win. Blackwell loses.
We have Monday off.
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Contract news: we signed LF Del Ennis to a one year extension. Del now has a 4 yr deal @ $47,141.
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Pittsburgh, Tuesday June 24. Branca (8-6, 2.65) vs Ostermueller (6-5, 3.15). A mild 68 degrees at Forbes Field.
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Reese ties it with an RBI double. We take a 2-1 lead when Hodges hits a sac fly.
Pittsburgh ties it at 2 in the 6th.
Singleton relieves Ostermueller in the 8th. Kell goes 4 for 4 with a single. Schoendienst doubles and Kell scores. 3-2, Dodgers. PH Eddie Stanky hits an RBI single. 4-2. Bagby relieves Singleton. Bases loaded. Lewis clears them with a 3-run double. 7-2.
Palica relieves Branca in the bottom of the 8th.
McLish relieves Bagby in the 9th. Robinson hits an RBI double. 8-2. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 10-2.
Branca wins, Singleton takes the loss. After 5 straight wins, we now lead the Giants by 4 games.
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Wednesday, June 25. News was received that the Giants' Monte Kennedy no-hit the Cubs in Chicago. In our dugout, we simply shrugged and went about our business. Preacher Roe spat some tobacco juice on a baseball and said, "That's probably how the SOB did it." That earned a few laughs.
Here in Pittsburgh, Lombardi (14-2, 3.20) faces Sewell (9-5, 3.32). 63 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @20 mph.
5th Inning. Sewell walks in two runs. Ennis hits a sac fly. 3-0, Brooklyn.
6th Inning. Reese hits an RBI triple. Hodges hits an RBI single. Ennis hits a 2-run double. Snider, Schoendienst and Robinson hit RBI singles. 10-0.
McLish relieves Sewell in the 7th. I start inserting bench players. The Pirates score a run. 10-1.
Mulcahy relieves McLish in the 8th.
9th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single. 11-1. Lombardi hits an RBI single. 12-1.
Lombardi starts to tire and gives up a run in the 9th, but he holds for a 12-2 CG win. His record improves to 15-2. Sewell loses.
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Pittsburgh, Tuesday June 24. Branca (8-6, 2.65) vs Ostermueller (6-5, 3.15). A mild 68 degrees at Forbes Field.
The Pirates take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Reese ties it with an RBI double. We take a 2-1 lead when Hodges hits a sac fly.
Pittsburgh ties it at 2 in the 6th.
Singleton relieves Ostermueller in the 8th. Kell goes 4 for 4 with a single. Schoendienst doubles and Kell scores. 3-2, Dodgers. PH Eddie Stanky hits an RBI single. 4-2. Bagby relieves Singleton. Bases loaded. Lewis clears them with a 3-run double. 7-2.
Palica relieves Branca in the bottom of the 8th.
McLish relieves Bagby in the 9th. Robinson hits an RBI double. 8-2. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 10-2.
Branca wins, Singleton takes the loss. After 5 straight wins, we now lead the Giants by 4 games.
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Wednesday, June 25. News was received that the Giants' Monte Kennedy no-hit the Cubs in Chicago. In our dugout, we simply shrugged and went about our business. Preacher Roe spat some tobacco juice on a baseball and said, "That's probably how the SOB did it." That earned a few laughs.
Here in Pittsburgh, Lombardi (14-2, 3.20) faces Sewell (9-5, 3.32). 63 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @20 mph.
5th Inning. Sewell walks in two runs. Ennis hits a sac fly. 3-0, Brooklyn.
6th Inning. Reese hits an RBI triple. Hodges hits an RBI single. Ennis hits a 2-run double. Snider, Schoendienst and Robinson hit RBI singles. 10-0.
McLish relieves Sewell in the 7th. I start inserting bench players. The Pirates score a run. 10-1.
Mulcahy relieves McLish in the 8th.
9th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single. 11-1. Lombardi hits an RBI single. 12-1.
Lombardi starts to tire and gives up a run in the 9th, but he holds for a 12-2 CG win. His record improves to 15-2. Sewell loses.
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Brooklyn, Thursday June 26. A one day home stopover vs the Braves. We are greeted by a sellout crowd, and this is nice, but it also concerns me. We are not yet "conquering heroes". I'm trying to save my best pitchers for an upcoming DH with the Giants. Today, it's Roe (4-5, 4.02) vs Sain (7-5, 3.22). It's 70 degrees, with the wind swirling @18 mph.
3rd Inning. Lewis hits a 2-run double. 2-0, Brooklyn.
4th Inning. Kell hits an RBI double. 3-0. Roe hits an RBI double. 4-0. Robinson and Hodges hit RBI singles. 6-0. Lewis hits an RBI double. 7-0.
For the Braves, Litwhiler hits a 3-run homer in the 5th. 7-3.
Bottom of the 5th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 8-3.
Wright relieves Sain in the 6th. Kell hits a sac fly. 9-3. Roe hits an RBI single. 10-3.
7th Inning. Hodges hits a solo HR. 11-3.
Roe gets a CG win. Sain loses. The hometown crowd erupts in joy. I heard a fan shout, "The best since '41!"
We're pretty good, I admit to myself, but we still have a long way to go.
3rd Inning. Lewis hits a 2-run double. 2-0, Brooklyn.
4th Inning. Kell hits an RBI double. 3-0. Roe hits an RBI double. 4-0. Robinson and Hodges hit RBI singles. 6-0. Lewis hits an RBI double. 7-0.
For the Braves, Litwhiler hits a 3-run homer in the 5th. 7-3.
Bottom of the 5th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 8-3.
Wright relieves Sain in the 6th. Kell hits a sac fly. 9-3. Roe hits an RBI single. 10-3.
7th Inning. Hodges hits a solo HR. 11-3.
Roe gets a CG win. Sain loses. The hometown crowd erupts in joy. I heard a fan shout, "The best since '41!"
We're pretty good, I admit to myself, but we still have a long way to go.
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Boston, Friday, June 27. Taylor (6-4, 4.34) vs Barrett (5-6, 3.39). Hot, 85 degrees, with a wind blowing out to RF @19 mph.
1st Inning. Robinson scores on an error. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Schoendienst hits a 2-run homer. 3-0. Sisti answers with a homer. 3-1.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI double. 4-1.
Boston scores two in the bottom of the 6th. 4-3.
7th Inning. Lewis and Ennis hit RBI singles. 6-3.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 8th.
Elliott homers in the 8th. 6-5. Melton relieves Taylor. Fernandez homers and we're tied.
We go to extra innings. Lanning relieves Lanfranconi. Snider triples, and Kell doubles. 7-6, Dodgers.
Bottom of the 10th. Erv Palica pitching. PH Dick Culler hits a 2-run homer and the Braves win 8-7. Lanning gets the win, Palica loses.
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Saturday, June 28. Branca (9-6, 2.64) vs Voiselle (8-4, 3.95). 76 degrees, wind blowing in from LF @11 mph.
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the 5th.
6th Inning. Lewis ties it with an RBI double.
Lanning relieves Voiselle in the 8th. Behrman relieves Branca in the 9th. We move on to the 10th. Karl relieves Lanning.
Shoun relieves Karl in the 11th. Banta relieves Behrman.
12th Inning. Reese triples, and Hodges singles. Reese scores. 2-1, Dodgers. Banta holds and gets the win. Shoun takes the loss.
1st Inning. Robinson scores on an error. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Schoendienst hits a 2-run homer. 3-0. Sisti answers with a homer. 3-1.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI double. 4-1.
Boston scores two in the bottom of the 6th. 4-3.
7th Inning. Lewis and Ennis hit RBI singles. 6-3.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 8th.
Elliott homers in the 8th. 6-5. Melton relieves Taylor. Fernandez homers and we're tied.
We go to extra innings. Lanning relieves Lanfranconi. Snider triples, and Kell doubles. 7-6, Dodgers.
Bottom of the 10th. Erv Palica pitching. PH Dick Culler hits a 2-run homer and the Braves win 8-7. Lanning gets the win, Palica loses.
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Saturday, June 28. Branca (9-6, 2.64) vs Voiselle (8-4, 3.95). 76 degrees, wind blowing in from LF @11 mph.
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the 5th.
6th Inning. Lewis ties it with an RBI double.
Lanning relieves Voiselle in the 8th. Behrman relieves Branca in the 9th. We move on to the 10th. Karl relieves Lanning.
Shoun relieves Karl in the 11th. Banta relieves Behrman.
12th Inning. Reese triples, and Hodges singles. Reese scores. 2-1, Dodgers. Banta holds and gets the win. Shoun takes the loss.
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New York, Sunday June 29. Doubleheader with the Giants.
Game 1. Lombardi (15-2, 3.13) vs Hartung (4-6, 5.76). 80 degrees, wind blowing in from LF @13 mph.
1st Inning. Reese homers to RF. NY answers with a homer by Thomson.
3rd Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single. 2-1, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Lombardi hits a 2-run double. 4-1.
Abernathy relieves Hartung in the 6th.
7th Inning. Lombardi hits an RBI single. Robinson gets a sac fly. Lewis hits an RBI single. 7-1.
Beggs relieves Abernathy in the 8th. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 8-1.
9th Inning. Lewis hits a sac fly. 9-1.
Lombardi gets a CG win, and is now 16-2. Hartung loses.
Game 2. Hearn (9-1, 1.78) vs Kennedy (10-2, 2.86). Evening game, much cooler at 67 degrees. A light breeze coming in from RF.
1st Inning. Ennis gets an RBI on a groundout. The Giants tie it in the bottom of the inning.
4th Inning. Hermanski gets an RBI groundout. Hearn hits an RBI single. 3-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Kennedy walks in a run. 4-1. Kluttz hits a 2-run double. 6-1.
The Giants score three runs in the 7th. 6-4.
Abernathy relieves Kennedy in the 8th. Hansen relieves Abernathy in the 9th.
Hearns holds and gets the CG win. Kennedy loses.
We now lead the Giants by 6 1/2 games.
Game 1. Lombardi (15-2, 3.13) vs Hartung (4-6, 5.76). 80 degrees, wind blowing in from LF @13 mph.
1st Inning. Reese homers to RF. NY answers with a homer by Thomson.
3rd Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single. 2-1, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Lombardi hits a 2-run double. 4-1.
Abernathy relieves Hartung in the 6th.
7th Inning. Lombardi hits an RBI single. Robinson gets a sac fly. Lewis hits an RBI single. 7-1.
Beggs relieves Abernathy in the 8th. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 8-1.
9th Inning. Lewis hits a sac fly. 9-1.
Lombardi gets a CG win, and is now 16-2. Hartung loses.
Game 2. Hearn (9-1, 1.78) vs Kennedy (10-2, 2.86). Evening game, much cooler at 67 degrees. A light breeze coming in from RF.
1st Inning. Ennis gets an RBI on a groundout. The Giants tie it in the bottom of the inning.
4th Inning. Hermanski gets an RBI groundout. Hearn hits an RBI single. 3-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Kennedy walks in a run. 4-1. Kluttz hits a 2-run double. 6-1.
The Giants score three runs in the 7th. 6-4.
Abernathy relieves Kennedy in the 8th. Hansen relieves Abernathy in the 9th.
Hearns holds and gets the CG win. Kennedy loses.
We now lead the Giants by 6 1/2 games.
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Trade news: After Sunday's games, I placed a call to the Giants' GM and made some trade offers. We made a deal: 30 yr old RP Rube Melton goes to NY in exchange for 21 yr old 1B Whitey Lockman. Lockman is now Jackie Robinson's backup and perhaps a future successor.
(Private note: in spite of our on-field rivalry, the owners of the Dodgers & Giants are actually good friends. Their mutually-shared objective is to bring down the Yankees, who are still perceived as arrogant upstarts, and of course, to make money. That should be kept in mind.)
I then contacted the Reds' GM, and we sent them 1B Ed Stevens in exchange for 3B Kermit Wahl.
That wasn't all. Veteran 3B Cookie Lavagetto was sent to the White Sox. We received C Joe Stephenson.
These moves reduce our payroll, but add to our youth and potential.
Wahl and Stephenson go to the minors. We call up P Rex Barney.
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Philadelphia, Monday June 30. Roe (5-5, 3.91) vs Judd (0-2, 11.42). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @18 mph. The Phillies still have a couple of pitchers on the DL.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 3rd.
4th Inning. Jorgensen ties it with an RBI single. Robinson hits a sac fly, and we take a 2-1 lead.
Roe walks in a run in the 5th, and we're tied. The Phillies score again and take a 3-2 lead.
6th Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI double.
Schmidt relieves Judd in the 7th. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-3, Brooklyn.
8th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 5-3. Dockins relieves Schmidt. Palica relieves Roe.
Roe wins, Palica gets a save, and Schmidt loses.
(Private note: in spite of our on-field rivalry, the owners of the Dodgers & Giants are actually good friends. Their mutually-shared objective is to bring down the Yankees, who are still perceived as arrogant upstarts, and of course, to make money. That should be kept in mind.)
I then contacted the Reds' GM, and we sent them 1B Ed Stevens in exchange for 3B Kermit Wahl.
That wasn't all. Veteran 3B Cookie Lavagetto was sent to the White Sox. We received C Joe Stephenson.
These moves reduce our payroll, but add to our youth and potential.
Wahl and Stephenson go to the minors. We call up P Rex Barney.
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Philadelphia, Monday June 30. Roe (5-5, 3.91) vs Judd (0-2, 11.42). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @18 mph. The Phillies still have a couple of pitchers on the DL.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 3rd.
4th Inning. Jorgensen ties it with an RBI single. Robinson hits a sac fly, and we take a 2-1 lead.
Roe walks in a run in the 5th, and we're tied. The Phillies score again and take a 3-2 lead.
6th Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI double.
Schmidt relieves Judd in the 7th. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-3, Brooklyn.
8th Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 5-3. Dockins relieves Schmidt. Palica relieves Roe.
Roe wins, Palica gets a save, and Schmidt loses.
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All-Star teams: the Dodgers get shut out on position players, but the top three NL pitchers are Vic Lombardi, Jim Hearn and Ralph Branca.
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Trade news: we sent SS prospect Granny Hamner to the Cubs in exchange for LHP Bob Chipman. Chipman will immediately go into our bullpen, and Rex Barney will be sent back to AAA.
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Philadelphia, Tuesday July 1. Taylor (6-4, 4.55) vs Fowler (5-8, 4.57). 75 degrees, wind blowing in from LF @16 mph.
3rd Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single.
Philly takes a 2-1 lead in the 4th, and 3-1 in the 5th.
6th Inning. Ennis triples, and Snider drives him in with a single. 3-2. Kell singles, Snider scores. We're tied at 3.
Haugstad relieves Fowler in the 7th. He walks in a run. 4-3, Brooklyn. Simmons relieves Haugstad. Behrman relieves Taylor.
Philly takes a 5-4 lead in the 8th. Hoerst relieves Simmons in the 9th.
Simmons wins, Hoerst gets a save, and Behrman loses.
3rd Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single.
Philly takes a 2-1 lead in the 4th, and 3-1 in the 5th.
6th Inning. Ennis triples, and Snider drives him in with a single. 3-2. Kell singles, Snider scores. We're tied at 3.
Haugstad relieves Fowler in the 7th. He walks in a run. 4-3, Brooklyn. Simmons relieves Haugstad. Behrman relieves Taylor.
Philly takes a 5-4 lead in the 8th. Hoerst relieves Simmons in the 9th.
Simmons wins, Hoerst gets a save, and Behrman loses.
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Brooklyn, Wednesday July 2. We host the Giants and begin an extended homestand. Branca (9-6, 2.56) vs Koslo (6-8, 4.76). 69 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @14 mph.
NY takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
Bottom of the 1st. Robinson leads off with a HR. 2-1.
Thomson hits a 2-run homer in the 3rd. 4-1, Giants. Westrum homers in the 4th. 5-1.
5th Inning. Branca hits a HR! 5-2. Rojek hits an RBI single. 5-3.
Banta relieves Branca in the 8th.
Westrum homers again in the 9th. 6-3.
Koslo gets a CG win and the Giants gain a game on us. Branca loses.
We have Thursday off.
NY takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st.
Bottom of the 1st. Robinson leads off with a HR. 2-1.
Thomson hits a 2-run homer in the 3rd. 4-1, Giants. Westrum homers in the 4th. 5-1.
5th Inning. Branca hits a HR! 5-2. Rojek hits an RBI single. 5-3.
Banta relieves Branca in the 8th.
Westrum homers again in the 9th. 6-3.
Koslo gets a CG win and the Giants gain a game on us. Branca loses.
We have Thursday off.
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Friday, July 4. Doubleheader with the Giants.
Game 1. Hearn (10-1, 1.94) vs Hartung (4-7, 5.82). 81 degrees.
The Giants jump to a 5-0 lead in the 1st.
Bottom of the 1st. Ennis hits an RBI single. 5-1.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 5-2.
NY makes it 6-2 in the 4th. Mize hits a 2-run HR in the 6th. 8-2.
Roe relieves Hearn in the 7th. Cooper homers in the 8th. 9-2.
Beggs relieves Hartung in the 9th. Hartung wins, Hearn loses.
Game 2. Lombardi (16-2, 3.00) vs Kennedy (10-3, 3.10). 72 degrees, with a breeze out to LF @4 mph.
1st Inning. Ennis hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Dodgers.
Gordon homers in the 6th. 2-1.
The Giants tie it in the 7th. Thompson relieves Kennedy.
Palica relieves Lombardi in the 8th. NY takes a 3-2 lead on a wild pitch.
Hansen relieves Thompson. Snider ties it with an RBI grounder. We take a 4-3 lead on an RBI single by Kell.
In the 9th, NY attempts a hit & run. Kerr is on third, and makes the dash for home. Del Ennis snags the fly and guns down Kerr at the plate. Palica gets a 4-3 win. Hansen loses.
We maintain a 5 game lead over New York.
Game 1. Hearn (10-1, 1.94) vs Hartung (4-7, 5.82). 81 degrees.
The Giants jump to a 5-0 lead in the 1st.
Bottom of the 1st. Ennis hits an RBI single. 5-1.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. 5-2.
NY makes it 6-2 in the 4th. Mize hits a 2-run HR in the 6th. 8-2.
Roe relieves Hearn in the 7th. Cooper homers in the 8th. 9-2.
Beggs relieves Hartung in the 9th. Hartung wins, Hearn loses.
Game 2. Lombardi (16-2, 3.00) vs Kennedy (10-3, 3.10). 72 degrees, with a breeze out to LF @4 mph.
1st Inning. Ennis hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Dodgers.
Gordon homers in the 6th. 2-1.
The Giants tie it in the 7th. Thompson relieves Kennedy.
Palica relieves Lombardi in the 8th. NY takes a 3-2 lead on a wild pitch.
Hansen relieves Thompson. Snider ties it with an RBI grounder. We take a 4-3 lead on an RBI single by Kell.
In the 9th, NY attempts a hit & run. Kerr is on third, and makes the dash for home. Del Ennis snags the fly and guns down Kerr at the plate. Palica gets a 4-3 win. Hansen loses.
We maintain a 5 game lead over New York.
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Saturday, July 5. A short series with the 5th place Braves before the All-Star break. Taylor (6-4, 4.54) vs Voiselle (9-4, 3.84). 81 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @17 mph.
Elliott hits a wind-assisted 2-run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Braves. They score three in the 3rd, and it's 5-0.
Bottom of the 3rd. Schoendienst hits a 2-run HR. 5-2.
Boston makes it 6-2 in the 4th, and 7-2 in the 5th.
Behrman relieves Taylor in the 7th. Banta relieves Behrman in the 9th. Masi homers. 8-2. Fernandez hits a 2-run HR. 10-2.
Voiselle gets a CG victory. Taylor loses.
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Sunday, July 6. Branca (9-7, 2.74) vs Beazley (0-1, 9.00). 76 degrees, with a swirling 15 mph wind.
In the 1st, Beazley gets injured, and Lanfranconi (2-5, 4.81) relieves.
Karl relieves Lanfranconi in the 3rd.
4th Inning. How to manufacture a run: Snider singles, and then beats a pitchout to steal second. He advances to third on a flyout, and scores when Schoendienst singles to right. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI double. 2-0. Shoun relieves Karl. Ennis hits a 2-run homer, and it's 4-0.
Torgeson homers in the 6th. 4-1.
Wright relieves Shoun in the 8th. Robinson hits an RBI single. 5-1. Reese doubles, Robinson scores. 6-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Karl takes the loss.
Elliott hits a wind-assisted 2-run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Braves. They score three in the 3rd, and it's 5-0.
Bottom of the 3rd. Schoendienst hits a 2-run HR. 5-2.
Boston makes it 6-2 in the 4th, and 7-2 in the 5th.
Behrman relieves Taylor in the 7th. Banta relieves Behrman in the 9th. Masi homers. 8-2. Fernandez hits a 2-run HR. 10-2.
Voiselle gets a CG victory. Taylor loses.
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Sunday, July 6. Branca (9-7, 2.74) vs Beazley (0-1, 9.00). 76 degrees, with a swirling 15 mph wind.
In the 1st, Beazley gets injured, and Lanfranconi (2-5, 4.81) relieves.
Karl relieves Lanfranconi in the 3rd.
4th Inning. How to manufacture a run: Snider singles, and then beats a pitchout to steal second. He advances to third on a flyout, and scores when Schoendienst singles to right. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI double. 2-0. Shoun relieves Karl. Ennis hits a 2-run homer, and it's 4-0.
Torgeson homers in the 6th. 4-1.
Wright relieves Shoun in the 8th. Robinson hits an RBI single. 5-1. Reese doubles, Robinson scores. 6-1.
Branca gets a CG win. Karl takes the loss.