The 1939 Brooklyn Dodgers (70-84, 5th)

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Saturday May 27. We host the Boston Bees. Pressnell (1-4, 2.79) vs Turner (4-3, 3.01). 71 degrees, with the wind blowing OUT to LF @ 10 mph. Boston wins 9-4. WP, CG: Turner LP: Pressnell

After 4 straight losses, we sink to 7th place.
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Sunday, May 28. Hamlin (6-3, 3.51) vs Posedel (5-4, 3.30). 55 degrees. The Dodgers win 3-1. WP: Hamlin LP: Posedel SV: Crouch
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Monday, May 29. Wyatt (1-5, 4.99) vs Fette (4-3, 3.50). 68 degrees, with the wind blowing in from LF @ 10 mph. The Bees win 4-2. WP: Shoffner LP: Tamulis

[KG Erwin]

New York, Tuesday May 30. A doubleheader at the Polo Grounds.

Game 1. Casey (4-2, 3.11) vs Hubbell (3-5, 5.61). 54 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @ 7 mph. The Giants win 5-4. WP: Hubbell LP: Casey SV: Jumbo Brown

Game 2. Mungo (0-1, 13.50) vs Schumacher (1-0, 4.50). 62 degrees, with the wind blowing IN from LF @19 mph. The Dodgers humiliate the Giants with a 14-1 win. We rack up 18 hits, including 3 HRs. WP, CG: Mungo LP: Schumacher
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Wednesday, May 31. Pressnell (1-5, 3.32) vs Gumbert (3-1, 1.26). 62 degrees, with the wind out to RF @ 9 mph. The Giants win 6-5. WP: Gumbert LP: Crouch SV : Vandenberg

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The standings:

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Our current best lineup, which undergoes frequent changes as none of these guys can be called "iron men" :

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With two pitchers on the DL, our rotation is spotty:

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Brooklyn, Thursday June 1. We host the Cubs today and Saturday, with a break on Friday. Hamlin (7-3, 3.28) vs Dean (2-5, 3.72). 70 degrees at Ebbets Field. The Dodgers win 5-3. WP, CG: Hamlin LP: Dean
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Saturday, June 3. Casey (4-3, 3.24) vs Passeau (0-2, 4.70). 70 degrees, with a 6 mph breeze out to RF. The Cubs win 4-3. WP, CG: Passeau LP: Casey

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Sunday June 4. The Pirates come to town. Pressnell (1-5, 3.60) vs Klinger (4-7, 4.16). 82 degrees, with a 16 mph wind blowing IN from CF. Brooklyn wins 2-1. WP, CG: Pressnell LP: Klinger
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Monday June 5. Hamlin (8-3, 3.25) vs Sewell (2-3, 3.29). 81 degrees. We go scoreless through 9 innings. The Pirates win 1-0 in 10 innings. WP: Tobin LP: Hamlin SV: Heintzelman
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Tuesday, June 6. Wyatt (1-5, 4.85) vs Swift (3-1, 3.16). 77 degrees, with a 5 mph breeze in from LF. The Dodgers win 5-3. WP, CG: Wyatt LP: Swift

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Wednesday June 7. The first-place Cardinals visit. Casey (4-4, 3.43) vs Warneke (5-2, 0.87). 79 degrees, with a breeze out to CF @ 6 mph. Casey pitches a 3-hit shutout. The final is 3-0. Warneke takes the loss.
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We get Thursday off. Stat note: our pitching staff has allowed the fewest walks in the majors. As a general rule, I NEVER call for an intentional walk.
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Friday, June 9. Hamlin (8-4, 3.02) vs Weiland (2-2, 3.17). 74 degrees. The Dodgers win 7-3. WP: Hamlin LP: Weiland

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Saturday June 10. We host the second-place Reds. Pressnell (2-5, 3.30) vs Walters (7-3, 1.64). 78 degrees, with a swirling 19 mph wind. Walters pitches a two-hitter. The Reds win 3-0. Pressnell takes the loss.
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Sunday, June 11. Doubleheader.

Game 1. Casey (5-4, 3.11) vs Derringer (6-2, 2.12). 77 degrees, with a light 5 mph wind out to RF. The Reds win 3-2 in 10 innings. WP: VanderMeer LP: Crouch

Game 2. Wyatt (2-5, 4.59) vs Thompson (6-4, 2.51). 81 degrees, with a 9 mph wind out to LF. The Reds win 3-1. WP: Thompson LP: Jeffcoat SV: Whitey Moore
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Monday, June 12. Mungo (1-1, 1.86) vs Grissom (6-4, 2.81). 78 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @13 mph. Cincinnati wins 6-5. WP, CG: Grissom LP: Mungo

Tuesday is an off day.

[KG Erwin]

St. Louis, Wednesday June 14. Hamlin (9-4, 3.05) vs Cooper (6-2, 1.89). 78 degrees, with a 7 mph breeze out to LF. Hamlin wins his 10th with a 3-hitter. Brooklyn wins 2-0. Cooper takes the loss.

In Cincinnati, the Reds shutout the Phillies 4-0. It is their 6th straight victory, and they move to within a half-game of the Cardinals.
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Thursday June 15. Casey (5-4, 3.05) vs Weiland (2-3, 3.41). 63 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @11 mph. The Dodgers win 5-1. WP, CG: Casey LP: Weiland

The Reds defeat the Phillies and take a half-game lead over the Cardinals.
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Friday June 16. Pressnell (2-6, 3.28) vs Davis (6-2, 2.74). 80 degrees. St Louis wins 8-2. WP, CG: Davis LP: Pressnell

[KG Erwin]

Chicago, Saturday June 17. Wyatt (2-5, 4.27) vs Root (6-4, 2.36). 73 degrees, with the wind swirling @20 mph. The Dodgers win 3-1. WP, CG: Wyatt LP: Root
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Sunday, June 18. Hamlin (10-4, 2.81) vs French (2-5, 3.80). 65 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @11 mph. The Dodgers rally from a 4-0 deficit and send the game into extra innings. The Cubs win it in the bottom of the 18th. The final is 6-5. WP: Whitehill LP: Jeffcoat
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Monday, June 19. Casey (6-4, 2.89) vs Passeau (2-4, 3.33). 73 degrees, with a light swirling breeze. Brooklyn wins 7-4. WP, CG: Casey LP: Passeau

In the NL, the Reds and Cardinals are within a half-game of each other. In the AL, the Yankees are 2.5 GB the Indians. Our Dodgers remain mired in the second division.

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Cincinnati, Tuesday June 20. Pressnell (2-7, 3.86) vs Derringer (7-2, 2.08). 77 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @12 mph. Our infield is fatigued, but we have no ready replacements for anyone except Durocher. Pressnell pitches a 4-hitter as the Dodgers shutout the Reds 4-0. Derringer takes the loss.
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Wednesday June 21. Wyatt (3-5, 3.90) vs Walters (10-3, 1.47). 68 degrees. The Dodgers win 6-2. WP: Wyatt LP: Walters SV: Crouch

We have Thursday off.

[KG Erwin]

Pittsburgh, Friday June 23. Hamlin (10-4, 2.94) vs Brown (7-4, 3.08). 71 degrees. The Pirates win 3-2. WP: Bowman LP: Tamulis
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Saturday, June 24. Casey (7-4, 2.97) vs Sewell (2-5, 2.82). 73 degrees. Casey pitches a 3-0 shutout. Sewell takes the loss.
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Sunday, June 25. Wyatt (4-5, 3.89) vs Swift (4-3, 2.54). 71 degrees, with a light breeze in from LF. The Dodgers win 3-1. WP: Crouch LP: Heintzelman

We have Monday off.

[KG Erwin]

Boston, Tuesday June 27. Hamlin (10-4, 2.95) vs Fette (6-4, 2.99). 90 degrees, with the wind out to CF @11 mph. Gene Moore hits a grand slam in the 2nd, giving the Dodgers a 6-1 lead. The Dodgers win 10-7. WP: Hamlin (his 11th win) LP: Fette
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Wednesday, June 28. Casey (8-4, 2.77) vs MacFayden (5-4, 3.02). 86 degrees. The Dodgers win 2-1. WP, CG: Casey LP: MacFayden

We've moved into the first division.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Thursday June 29. The Phillies visit. Wyatt (4-5, 3.72) vs Higbe (6-7, 3.85). 73 degrees, with the wind out to LF @10 mph. The Dodgers win 6-2. WP, CG: Wyatt LP: Higbe

We have Friday off.

[KG Erwin]

Standings:

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New York, Saturday July 1. Hamlin (11-4, 3.22) vs Gumbert (8-3, 2.81). 69 degrees, with a 5 mph breeze out to LF. Dixie Walker suffers a minor rib cage injury in the 1st. The Dodgers win 4-3. WP, CG: Hamlin LP: Gumbert

Roster notes: we place Walker on the 15-day DL. Freddie Fitzsimmons comes off the DL. P Carl Doyle is sent down to AAA. We call up OF Tuck Stainback.
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Sunday, July 2. Casey (9-4, 2.66) vs Schumacher (1-3, 4.76). 81 degrees, with an 8 mph breeze out to LF. The Giants win 6-5. WP: Jumbo Brown LP: Crouch SV: Red Lynn

We have Monday off.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, Tuesday July 4. We begin an extended home stand with a doubleheader against the Phillies.

Game 1. Pressnell (3-7, 3.51) vs Higbe (6-8, 3.91). 74 degrees, with an 18 mph wind blowing in from LF. Brooklyn wins 2-1. WP: Jeffcoat LP: Harrell

Game 2. Fitzsimmons (0-2, 3.21) vs Butcher (5-9, 3.71). 80 degrees, with a swirling 9 mph breeze. Al Todd hits the GW RBI in the 12th, scoring Lavagetto. The Dodgers win 3-2. WP: Tamulis LP: Syl Johnson
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Wednesday, July 5. Hamlin (12-4, 3.21) vs Pearson (2-3, 3.17). 67 degrees, with a 19 mph wind blowing in from LF. The Phillies win 4-0. WP: Pearson LP: Hamlin

We have Thursday off.

[KG Erwin]

Dixie Walker, Gene Moore, Dolph Camilli and Luke Hamlin were voted as NL All-Stars.

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Brooklyn, Friday July 7. The Giants come to Ebbets Field. Casey (9-4, 2.87) vs Schumacher (1-3, 5.01). 82 degrees, with a 9 mph breeze blowing from LF. The Giants win 2-1. WP: Schumacher LP: Casey SV: Brown

Roster note: Ira Hutchinson comes off the DL. Van Mungo goes back to AAA.
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Saturday, July 8. Wyatt (5-5, 3.56) vs Hubbell (9-6, 3.76). 81 degrees, with an 18 mph wind blowing IN from LF. Hubbell suffers a minor injury in the 2nd. Brown relieves. The Giants win 5-1. WP: Red Lynn LP: Wyatt
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Sunday, July 9. Hamlin (12-5, 3.10) vs Gumbert (8-5, 3.15). 69 degrees, with the wind blowing in from LF @10 mph. Gumbert pitches a 1-0 shutout. Hamlin loses.