New York, Sunday June 29. The 43-27 Giants face the 43-28 Dodgers in a doubleheader.
Game 1. Hatten (11-2, 1.90) vs Kennedy (6-4, 5.25).
5th Inning. Cooper hits a 2-run HR. 2-0, Giants. They take a 4-0 lead in the 7th.
Behrman relieves Hatten in the 8th.
9th Inning. Stanky prevents a shutout by singling in Reiser. 4-1.
Kennedy gets a CG win over Hatten.
Game 2. Lombardi (7-6, 3.59) vs Jansen (6-6, 4.73).
The Giants take a 2-0 lead in the 6th.
7th Inning. Jorgensen homers. 2-1. Stanky ties it with a groundout RBI. NY comes back and regains the lead 3-2.
Sheldon Jones relieves Jansen in the 8th. King relieves Lombardi.
9th Inning. Furillo homers, and we're tied at 3. King holds, and we go to extra innings.
10th Inning. Reese singles, and then steals second. Oddly, King is intentionally walked. Robinson reaches on an error by Rhawn. Bases loaded. Jorgensen singles, and Reese scores! 4-3, Dodgers. Furillo doubles, bringing in two runs. 6-3. Snider singles, and it's 8-3! Jones is pulled, and Ken Trinkle takes the mound.
King gets the needed win, and Jones takes the loss.
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Philadelphia, Monday June 30. Taylor (2-4, 4.30) vs Heintzelman (3-7, 4.58). Eddie Miksis starts at 2B for Brooklyn today.
2nd Inning. Dixie Walker hits an RBI single. 1-0.
3rd Inning. Furillo triples, and a run scores. 2-0.
The Phillies tie it up in the 6th.
7th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead.
Gregg relieves Taylor in the 7th. Jurisich relieves Heintzelman in the 8th.
Taylor wins, Gregg gets a save, and Heintzelman loses.
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2nd Inning. Dixie Walker hits an RBI single. 1-0.
3rd Inning. Furillo triples, and a run scores. 2-0.
The Phillies tie it up in the 6th.
7th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead.
Gregg relieves Taylor in the 7th. Jurisich relieves Heintzelman in the 8th.
Taylor wins, Gregg gets a save, and Heintzelman loses.
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The standings:
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All-Star Voting: The Giants dominated the NL position players, and only two Dodgers made the team. They were SP Joe Hatten and RP Clyde King.
Despite Brooklyn's position in the standings, the snub stung.
Despite Brooklyn's position in the standings, the snub stung.
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Philadelphia, Tuesday July 1. Fowler (7-9, 4.96) vs Judd (4-11, 4.83).
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 1-0. Reese hits an RBI double. 2-0.
6th Inning. The Phillies score and pull ahead 3-2. They score again in the 7th. 4-2.
Freddy Schmidt replaces Judd.
Judd wins, Schmidt gets the save, and Fowler loses.
The Braves defeat the Giants.
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a sac fly. 1-0. Reese hits an RBI double. 2-0.
6th Inning. The Phillies score and pull ahead 3-2. They score again in the 7th. 4-2.
Freddy Schmidt replaces Judd.
Judd wins, Schmidt gets the save, and Fowler loses.
The Braves defeat the Giants.
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Brooklyn, Wednesday July 2. We begin an extended homestand. Brooklyn is 45-30. The Giants are 44-29. We face them today and twice on Friday the 4th.
Branca (8-5, 4.07) vs Hartung (6-6, 5.54).
3rd Inning. Mize and Cooper hit back to back homers. 2-0, Giants. NY scores in the 4th. 3-0.
Gregg relieves Branca in the 6th.
7th Inning. Hartung loads the bases. Nobody out. Edwards singles, bringing in two. 3-2. Rojek singles. Robinson ties it up on a groundout RBI.
King takes the mound in the 8th. Jones relieves Hartung. Goose eggs in the 8th and 9th. We go to the 10th. Here comes Behrman.
In the 14th, Junior Thompson relieves Jones. In the 15th, Joe Hatten relieves Behrman.
Bottom of the 15th. The hero of the game is Dixie Walker, who hits a clean single, scoring Furillo. Dodgers win 4-3!
Hatten (12-3, 2.08) gets the victory, Thompson takes the loss.
The Dodgers have Thursday off.
Branca (8-5, 4.07) vs Hartung (6-6, 5.54).
3rd Inning. Mize and Cooper hit back to back homers. 2-0, Giants. NY scores in the 4th. 3-0.
Gregg relieves Branca in the 6th.
7th Inning. Hartung loads the bases. Nobody out. Edwards singles, bringing in two. 3-2. Rojek singles. Robinson ties it up on a groundout RBI.
King takes the mound in the 8th. Jones relieves Hartung. Goose eggs in the 8th and 9th. We go to the 10th. Here comes Behrman.
In the 14th, Junior Thompson relieves Jones. In the 15th, Joe Hatten relieves Behrman.
Bottom of the 15th. The hero of the game is Dixie Walker, who hits a clean single, scoring Furillo. Dodgers win 4-3!
Hatten (12-3, 2.08) gets the victory, Thompson takes the loss.
The Dodgers have Thursday off.
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ORIGINAL: KG Erwin
I'm gonna have one more try at the historical 47 Dodgers, with the basic settings on. NO early entry this time, historical rosters used. As GM, I have 100% control over my team's trades.
Note: I made corrections to players' field positions (per Baseball Reference.com), and restarted. This is the template I submitted to Padres fan for inclusion on his site.
In the power rankings, the Dodgers rank 8th. In the Brooklyn lineup, leading off is the newcomer, the black man from the AAA Montreal team.
Here's the team:
Which one are you?
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"It ain't braggin' if you can do it."
-Hall of Fame pitcher Jerome 'Dizzy' Dean
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ORIGINAL: Frozen Stiffer
Which one are you?
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I took the picture. The team photographer was out having drinks with former manager Leo the Lip and a couple of "hostesses". [:D]
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Brooklyn, Friday July 4.
Game 1. Lombardi (7-6, 3.60) vs Jansen (6-6, 4.61).
NY takes a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, 4-0 in the 4th, and 5-0 in the 7th.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Jansen gets a CG shutout. Lombardi loses.
Game 2. Taylor (3-4, 4.22) vs Koslo (10-4, 4.38).
1st Inning. Lavagetto homers. 1-0. NY takes a 3-1 lead in the 2nd.
The Giants score three runs in the 4th. 6-1. Taylor is having a bad outing, allowing only 4 hits but walking 5 so far.
Bottom of the 4th. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-2. Jorgensen bats for Taylor. He singles in a run. 6-3.
Gregg relieves Taylor in the 5th. Clyde King pitches the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Reiser hits a 2-out RBI double. 6-4. The rally attempt falls short, and Koslo gets the CG win. Taylor loses.
At the end of the day, the Giants lead us by a game. In the AL, the Yankees lead the Tigers by 2.5 games.
Game 1. Lombardi (7-6, 3.60) vs Jansen (6-6, 4.61).
NY takes a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, 4-0 in the 4th, and 5-0 in the 7th.
Barney relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Jansen gets a CG shutout. Lombardi loses.
Game 2. Taylor (3-4, 4.22) vs Koslo (10-4, 4.38).
1st Inning. Lavagetto homers. 1-0. NY takes a 3-1 lead in the 2nd.
The Giants score three runs in the 4th. 6-1. Taylor is having a bad outing, allowing only 4 hits but walking 5 so far.
Bottom of the 4th. Reese hits an RBI single. 6-2. Jorgensen bats for Taylor. He singles in a run. 6-3.
Gregg relieves Taylor in the 5th. Clyde King pitches the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Reiser hits a 2-out RBI double. 6-4. The rally attempt falls short, and Koslo gets the CG win. Taylor loses.
At the end of the day, the Giants lead us by a game. In the AL, the Yankees lead the Tigers by 2.5 games.
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Brooklyn, Saturday July 5. Before the All-Star break, we host the Braves for the weekend. Fowler (7-10, 4.72) vs Barrett (9-7, 3.63).
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Furillo ties it with an RBI sac fly in the 4th. He then hits an RBI double in the 6th, and the Dodgers take a 2-1 lead.
Si Johnson relieves Barrett in the 7th.
Behrman relieves Fowler in the 9th, and earns a save. Fowler wins, Barrett loses.
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Sunday, July 6. Hatten (12-3, 2.08) vs Voiselle (6-6, 4.36).
The Braves take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd. Robinson hits a sac fly, and we're tied. Lavagetto then hits an RBI single, and it's 2-1, Brooklyn. Mike McCormick commits a two-base error, making it 3-1. Snider singles, 2 runs score, and it's 5-1.
In the 4th, Voiselle loads the bases and then walks in a run. 6-1.
Lanfranconi relieves Voiselle in the 7th. Furillo hits an RBI single, and it's 7-1.
Bob Elliott homers in the 8th. 7-2. Not to be outdone, Hermanski hits his first homer of the year. 8-2. Stanky doubles, and Hodges singles him in. 9-2. Lanfranconi exits, and Johnson relieves. Reese singles. Johnson loads the bases, and walks in a run. 10-2.
Hatten completes the rout, improving to 13-3, 2.08. Voiselle loses.
In Philadelphia, the Phillies defeat the Giants. In Pittsburgh, the Cubs sweep a DH from the Pirates.
At the All-Star break:
Boston takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Furillo ties it with an RBI sac fly in the 4th. He then hits an RBI double in the 6th, and the Dodgers take a 2-1 lead.
Si Johnson relieves Barrett in the 7th.
Behrman relieves Fowler in the 9th, and earns a save. Fowler wins, Barrett loses.
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Sunday, July 6. Hatten (12-3, 2.08) vs Voiselle (6-6, 4.36).
The Braves take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd. Robinson hits a sac fly, and we're tied. Lavagetto then hits an RBI single, and it's 2-1, Brooklyn. Mike McCormick commits a two-base error, making it 3-1. Snider singles, 2 runs score, and it's 5-1.
In the 4th, Voiselle loads the bases and then walks in a run. 6-1.
Lanfranconi relieves Voiselle in the 7th. Furillo hits an RBI single, and it's 7-1.
Bob Elliott homers in the 8th. 7-2. Not to be outdone, Hermanski hits his first homer of the year. 8-2. Stanky doubles, and Hodges singles him in. 9-2. Lanfranconi exits, and Johnson relieves. Reese singles. Johnson loads the bases, and walks in a run. 10-2.
Hatten completes the rout, improving to 13-3, 2.08. Voiselle loses.
In Philadelphia, the Phillies defeat the Giants. In Pittsburgh, the Cubs sweep a DH from the Pirates.
At the All-Star break:
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KG's mid-season observations: the Dodgers can make a legitimate run for the pennant, if we can get past the Giants and Pirates. We don't have a solid homerun threat, but we can score runs. Leadoff hitter Robinson is the key. He is hitting .321/4/34, and has an incredible 41 stolen bases. Our defense is solid, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the 3B platoon of young Jorgensen (.317/3/25) and veteran Lavagetto (.346/5/32).
The pitching is inconsistent, and that's my primary concern. The surprise ace is Joe Hatten. The fourth spot in the rotation is a triumvirate of Fowler, Taylor and Gregg.
We are still looking at trade options. Reiser, Walker, Lavagetto and Stanky are all considered expendable, as their successors are expected to be Snider, Hermanski, Jorgensen and Miksis.
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Trade news: We held discussions with the Pirates, and we agreed to send P Hank Behrman to Pitt in exchange for P Preacher Roe. In a separate transaction, we traded RP Clyde King to the Pirates in exchange for RF Wally Westlake. Westlake will immediately be incorporated into the lineup, replacing Dixie Walker.
We have just strengthened the batting order, and now have another reliable LHP for spot starting/relief duties.
The pitching is inconsistent, and that's my primary concern. The surprise ace is Joe Hatten. The fourth spot in the rotation is a triumvirate of Fowler, Taylor and Gregg.
We are still looking at trade options. Reiser, Walker, Lavagetto and Stanky are all considered expendable, as their successors are expected to be Snider, Hermanski, Jorgensen and Miksis.
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Trade news: We held discussions with the Pirates, and we agreed to send P Hank Behrman to Pitt in exchange for P Preacher Roe. In a separate transaction, we traded RP Clyde King to the Pirates in exchange for RF Wally Westlake. Westlake will immediately be incorporated into the lineup, replacing Dixie Walker.
We have just strengthened the batting order, and now have another reliable LHP for spot starting/relief duties.
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Brooklyn, July 10. The Cubs come to town. Branca (8-5, 4.11) vs Schmitz (4-8, 4.97).
5th Inning. Branca executes a hit & run, scoring Hodges. 1-0.
6th Inning. Stanky hits a sac fly. 2-0. Reese singles and two runs come in. 4-0.
7th Inning. Reiser hits into a DP, but Robinson scores. 5-0.
The Cubs get four runs in the 8th. Chipman relieves Schmitz.
Gregg pitches the 9th and saves the 5-4 win for Branca. Schmitz loses.
In the AL, the Yankees reel off their 9th straight win. They lead the Indians by 3 games.
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Friday, July 11. Lombardi (7-7, 3.66) vs Borowy (5-9, 4.93).
1st Inning. Snider gets a 2-run single.
Gregg relieves Lombardi in the 8th. Lade takes over for Borowy.
Chicago scores a run in the 9th, but Gregg holds on to get the save for Lombardi. Borowy takes the 2-1 loss.
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Saturday, July 12. Fowler (8-10, 4.51) vs Wyse (4-6, 3.50).
1st Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI double. Westlake follows with an RBI groundout. Stanky hits an RBI single. 3-0, Dodgers.
The Cubs score one in the 3rd. 3-1.
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. Hermanski singles, and two runs score. 6-1.
6th Inning. Westlake hits a 2-run HR. 8-1.
Russ Meyer relieves Wyse in the 7th. Reese singles, and a run scores. Fowler hits an RBI single. 10-1. Robinson goes 4 for 4 with an RBI double. 11-1. Jorgensen doubles, 2 runs score. 13-1. Meyer exits. Bill Lee relieves. Westlake hits his second HR, a 2-run shot. 15-1. Brooklyn's not done yet. Reese singles in two more. 17-1. After a nine-run inning, Fowler grounds out to end it.
8th Inning. Furillo gets an RBI single. 18-1.
Fowler gets a CG, Wyse loses. The Dodgers complete the sweep.
5th Inning. Branca executes a hit & run, scoring Hodges. 1-0.
6th Inning. Stanky hits a sac fly. 2-0. Reese singles and two runs come in. 4-0.
7th Inning. Reiser hits into a DP, but Robinson scores. 5-0.
The Cubs get four runs in the 8th. Chipman relieves Schmitz.
Gregg pitches the 9th and saves the 5-4 win for Branca. Schmitz loses.
In the AL, the Yankees reel off their 9th straight win. They lead the Indians by 3 games.
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Friday, July 11. Lombardi (7-7, 3.66) vs Borowy (5-9, 4.93).
1st Inning. Snider gets a 2-run single.
Gregg relieves Lombardi in the 8th. Lade takes over for Borowy.
Chicago scores a run in the 9th, but Gregg holds on to get the save for Lombardi. Borowy takes the 2-1 loss.
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Saturday, July 12. Fowler (8-10, 4.51) vs Wyse (4-6, 3.50).
1st Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI double. Westlake follows with an RBI groundout. Stanky hits an RBI single. 3-0, Dodgers.
The Cubs score one in the 3rd. 3-1.
4th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI single. Hermanski singles, and two runs score. 6-1.
6th Inning. Westlake hits a 2-run HR. 8-1.
Russ Meyer relieves Wyse in the 7th. Reese singles, and a run scores. Fowler hits an RBI single. 10-1. Robinson goes 4 for 4 with an RBI double. 11-1. Jorgensen doubles, 2 runs score. 13-1. Meyer exits. Bill Lee relieves. Westlake hits his second HR, a 2-run shot. 15-1. Brooklyn's not done yet. Reese singles in two more. 17-1. After a nine-run inning, Fowler grounds out to end it.
8th Inning. Furillo gets an RBI single. 18-1.
Fowler gets a CG, Wyse loses. The Dodgers complete the sweep.
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Brooklyn, Sunday July 13. The Reds visit for a short series. Hatten (13-3, 2.08) vs Walters (7-9, 3.47).
1st Inning. An RBI double for Jorgensen. 1-0. Walters pulls a shoulder muscle, and is replaced by Buddy Lively.
2nd Inning. Reese homers. 2-0.
Erautt relieves Lively in the 3rd.
The Reds score a run in the 6th. 2-1. Lambert relieves Erautt in the 7th.
Cincy ties the game in the 9th. Vander Meer relieves Lambert.
Baumholtz errors in RF, allowing the winning run to score.
Hatten improves to 14-3 with the 3-2 CG win. Vander Meer takes the loss. Cincy placed Walters on the 15 day DL.
In NY, the Pirates and Giants split a doubleheader. This gives Brooklyn a half-game lead over NY.
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Monday, July 14. Branca (9-5, 4.14) vs Peterson (2-3, 4.63). The wind is blowing out to LF @16 mph.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Lavagetto hits a 3-run homer to CF! 3-1, Dodgers.
Gumbert relieves Peterson in the 6th.
7th Inning. Reiser hits a 2-run single. 5-1.
Taylor relieves Branca in the 8th. No save opportunity.
Branca goes to 10-5 with the win. Peterson loses. This is Brooklyn's 7th consecutive victory, but the Giants remain within a half game of us.
1st Inning. An RBI double for Jorgensen. 1-0. Walters pulls a shoulder muscle, and is replaced by Buddy Lively.
2nd Inning. Reese homers. 2-0.
Erautt relieves Lively in the 3rd.
The Reds score a run in the 6th. 2-1. Lambert relieves Erautt in the 7th.
Cincy ties the game in the 9th. Vander Meer relieves Lambert.
Baumholtz errors in RF, allowing the winning run to score.
Hatten improves to 14-3 with the 3-2 CG win. Vander Meer takes the loss. Cincy placed Walters on the 15 day DL.
In NY, the Pirates and Giants split a doubleheader. This gives Brooklyn a half-game lead over NY.
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Monday, July 14. Branca (9-5, 4.14) vs Peterson (2-3, 4.63). The wind is blowing out to LF @16 mph.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Lavagetto hits a 3-run homer to CF! 3-1, Dodgers.
Gumbert relieves Peterson in the 6th.
7th Inning. Reiser hits a 2-run single. 5-1.
Taylor relieves Branca in the 8th. No save opportunity.
Branca goes to 10-5 with the win. Peterson loses. This is Brooklyn's 7th consecutive victory, but the Giants remain within a half game of us.
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Tuesday, July 15. The Pirates visit Ebbets Field for a series. Lombardi (8-7, 3.48) vs. Bonham (11-6, 4.28). Robinson gets a day off, and Gil Hodges starts at 1B. The windy conditions continue, with an 18mph breeze out to CF.
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Snider hits a 2-run HR. 2-1. Stanky follows with another homer. 3-1.
3rd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-1.
The Pirates tie it with a Russell HR in the 6th. Hodges hits one out, and it's 5-4, Brooklyn. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 6-4.
Pitt gets another HR in the 7th. 6-5. Singleton relieves Bonham.
Pitt homers yet again in the 8th. They take a 7-6 lead. Gregg relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Singleton gets the win. Lombardi takes the loss.
The Giants and Dodgers continue the dogfight, trading the lead back and forth.
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Wednesday, July 16. Fowler (9-10, 4.29) vs Sewell (9-5, 2.71).
1st Inning. Hermanski doubles, and then Furillo triples. 1-0, Dodgers. Walker homers! 3-0.
The Pirates score one in the 2nd. 3-1. Kiner hits a 3-run HR in the 3rd. 4-3, Pirates.
4th Inning. Fowler hits a 2-run single, and the Dodgers retake the lead 5-4. Jorgensen triples, and two runs score. 7-4. Hermanski singles, and Jorgensen scores. 8-4. Walker singles, and another run comes in. 9-4. A Dodger-style blowout is shaping up.
Herring relieves Sewell in the 7th. Fowler tires in the 8th and Gregg takes over. Ex-Dodger King relieves Herring.
Pitt scores one in the 9th, but Fowler gets the 9-5 win. Sewell loses.
In the AL, the Yankees pull ahead of the Indians by 4 games.
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Thursday, July 17. Hatten (14-3, 2.07) vs Bagby (0-3, 6.64). The Pirates send up this guy to face the best pitcher in the league?
1st Ining. Westlake triples, and 3 runs score. 3-0, Dodgers. Stanky hits a groundout RBI. 4-0.
The Pirates come back and score three in the 3rd. 4-3.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 6-3. Reese singles, and it's 7-3. Robinson hits an RBI single. 8-3.
Pitt scores two in the 6th. 8-5. King relieves Bagby.
Behrman relieves King in the 8th. Jorgensen reaches 1st on an error. Furillo singles. Westlake singles. Bases loaded, 1 out. Snider doubles, two runs score. 10-5.
Hatten (15-3) gets the CG win. Bagby loses.
The trading deadline this year is July 25. I don't anticipate the Dodgers making any more moves, unless we can strengthen our pitching.
The lineups as of July 18:
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Snider hits a 2-run HR. 2-1. Stanky follows with another homer. 3-1.
3rd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. 4-1.
The Pirates tie it with a Russell HR in the 6th. Hodges hits one out, and it's 5-4, Brooklyn. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 6-4.
Pitt gets another HR in the 7th. 6-5. Singleton relieves Bonham.
Pitt homers yet again in the 8th. They take a 7-6 lead. Gregg relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
Singleton gets the win. Lombardi takes the loss.
The Giants and Dodgers continue the dogfight, trading the lead back and forth.
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Wednesday, July 16. Fowler (9-10, 4.29) vs Sewell (9-5, 2.71).
1st Inning. Hermanski doubles, and then Furillo triples. 1-0, Dodgers. Walker homers! 3-0.
The Pirates score one in the 2nd. 3-1. Kiner hits a 3-run HR in the 3rd. 4-3, Pirates.
4th Inning. Fowler hits a 2-run single, and the Dodgers retake the lead 5-4. Jorgensen triples, and two runs score. 7-4. Hermanski singles, and Jorgensen scores. 8-4. Walker singles, and another run comes in. 9-4. A Dodger-style blowout is shaping up.
Herring relieves Sewell in the 7th. Fowler tires in the 8th and Gregg takes over. Ex-Dodger King relieves Herring.
Pitt scores one in the 9th, but Fowler gets the 9-5 win. Sewell loses.
In the AL, the Yankees pull ahead of the Indians by 4 games.
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Thursday, July 17. Hatten (14-3, 2.07) vs Bagby (0-3, 6.64). The Pirates send up this guy to face the best pitcher in the league?
1st Ining. Westlake triples, and 3 runs score. 3-0, Dodgers. Stanky hits a groundout RBI. 4-0.
The Pirates come back and score three in the 3rd. 4-3.
5th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 6-3. Reese singles, and it's 7-3. Robinson hits an RBI single. 8-3.
Pitt scores two in the 6th. 8-5. King relieves Bagby.
Behrman relieves King in the 8th. Jorgensen reaches 1st on an error. Furillo singles. Westlake singles. Bases loaded, 1 out. Snider doubles, two runs score. 10-5.
Hatten (15-3) gets the CG win. Bagby loses.
The trading deadline this year is July 25. I don't anticipate the Dodgers making any more moves, unless we can strengthen our pitching.
The lineups as of July 18:
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Friday, July 18. We host the Cardinals. Wind blowing out to RF @10 mph. Branca (10-5, 3.95) vs Brazle (4-5, 3.21).
1st Inning. After two strikeouts, Branca gives up a HR to Musial. 1-0, Cards.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run single. 2-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Hodges grounds out, and a run scores. 3-1.
4th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 4-1.
6th Inning. Reiser triples. A run scores. 5-1.
The Cardinals tie the game in the 7th. Wilks relieves Brazle.
Bottom of the 8th. 2 on, 2 out. Hearn relieves Wilks. Westlake grounds out.
9th Inning. Roe relieves Branca. Musial hits a 3-run homer. 8-5, Cards.
Bottom of the 9th. Burkhart pitching. Furillo singles. Stanky doubles. Hodges grounds out, Furillo scores. 8-6. Reese homers, and the game is tied! Staley relieves Burkhart.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Roe. The Cards score. 9-8.
Bottom of the 10th. Stanky hits a sac fly, and it's 9-9.
Pollet relieves Staley in the 13th.
In the bottom of the 16th, Westlake blasts a 3-run HR, and the Dodgers win 12-9!
Taylor wins it, Pollet loses.
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Saturday, July 19. Lombardi (8-8, 3.71) vs Munger (3-3, 4.47).
St. Louis takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st. The Dodgers answer with an RBI triple by Hermanski, an RBI single by Westlake, and an RBI triple by Stanky. 3-2.
Westlake homers in the 3rd. 4-2. Furillo hits an RBI double in the 5th. 5-2.
The Cards score one in the 7th. 5-3. Hearn relieves Munger.
St. Louis scores again in the 9th, but Lombardi holds on for a 5-4 CG win. Munger loses.
In NY, the Reds defeated the Giants.
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Sunday, July 20. Fowler (10-10, 4.33) vs Dickson (10-8, 3.05).
3rd Inning. The Redbirds take a 2-0 lead on a Kurowski HR.
4th Inning. They score again. 3-0.
Gregg relieves Fowler in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. 1 out, bases loaded. Stanky singles and a run scores. 3-1. Dickson walks in a run. 3-2.
Roe pitches the 9th. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. Kurowski flies out and Medwick tries to score. Westlake guns him down at the plate.
Bottom of the 9th. Wilks relieves Dickson and earns a save. Dickson gets a 3-2 win. Fowler loses.
The Reds split a DH with the Giants, and we are deadlocked with NY at 57-34.
1st Inning. After two strikeouts, Branca gives up a HR to Musial. 1-0, Cards.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run single. 2-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Hodges grounds out, and a run scores. 3-1.
4th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 4-1.
6th Inning. Reiser triples. A run scores. 5-1.
The Cardinals tie the game in the 7th. Wilks relieves Brazle.
Bottom of the 8th. 2 on, 2 out. Hearn relieves Wilks. Westlake grounds out.
9th Inning. Roe relieves Branca. Musial hits a 3-run homer. 8-5, Cards.
Bottom of the 9th. Burkhart pitching. Furillo singles. Stanky doubles. Hodges grounds out, Furillo scores. 8-6. Reese homers, and the game is tied! Staley relieves Burkhart.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Roe. The Cards score. 9-8.
Bottom of the 10th. Stanky hits a sac fly, and it's 9-9.
Pollet relieves Staley in the 13th.
In the bottom of the 16th, Westlake blasts a 3-run HR, and the Dodgers win 12-9!
Taylor wins it, Pollet loses.
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Saturday, July 19. Lombardi (8-8, 3.71) vs Munger (3-3, 4.47).
St. Louis takes a 2-0 lead in the 1st. The Dodgers answer with an RBI triple by Hermanski, an RBI single by Westlake, and an RBI triple by Stanky. 3-2.
Westlake homers in the 3rd. 4-2. Furillo hits an RBI double in the 5th. 5-2.
The Cards score one in the 7th. 5-3. Hearn relieves Munger.
St. Louis scores again in the 9th, but Lombardi holds on for a 5-4 CG win. Munger loses.
In NY, the Reds defeated the Giants.
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Sunday, July 20. Fowler (10-10, 4.33) vs Dickson (10-8, 3.05).
3rd Inning. The Redbirds take a 2-0 lead on a Kurowski HR.
4th Inning. They score again. 3-0.
Gregg relieves Fowler in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. 1 out, bases loaded. Stanky singles and a run scores. 3-1. Dickson walks in a run. 3-2.
Roe pitches the 9th. Runners on 2nd and 3rd. Kurowski flies out and Medwick tries to score. Westlake guns him down at the plate.
Bottom of the 9th. Wilks relieves Dickson and earns a save. Dickson gets a 3-2 win. Fowler loses.
The Reds split a DH with the Giants, and we are deadlocked with NY at 57-34.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, July 21. We host the Reds for one before heading west. Hatten (15-3, 2.26) vs Vander Meer (5-12, 3.60).
The Reds take a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Westlake hits an RBI single. 2-1.
Cincy takes a 3-1 lead in the 4th.
Lively relieves Vander Meer in the 8th. Taylor relieves Hatten in the 9th. He gives up a run. 4-1.
Vander Meer wins it, Lively saves it, and Hatten loses it.
The Reds take a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Westlake hits an RBI single. 2-1.
Cincy takes a 3-1 lead in the 4th.
Lively relieves Vander Meer in the 8th. Taylor relieves Hatten in the 9th. He gives up a run. 4-1.
Vander Meer wins it, Lively saves it, and Hatten loses it.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati, Tuesday July 22. We hit the road for three weeks. Branca (10-5, 4.03) vs Peterson (3-4, 4.23). Today at Crosley Field, the wind is blowing out to LF @14 mph.
6th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 1-0, Dodgers. The Reds come back and tie it.
Cincy takes a 3-1 lead in the 7th.
Peterson gets a CG win. Branca loses.
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Wednesday, July 23. Lombardi (9-8, 3.72) vs Blackwell (8-12, 3.09).
Another pitching duel. The Reds go ahead 1-0 in the 5th.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Blackwell pitches a 3-hit 1-0 CG shutout. Lombardi loses.
The Dodgers are now 1.5 games behind the Giants.
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Thursday, July 24. Fowler (10-11, 4.31) vs Raffensberger (7-9, 4.44).
3rd Inning. Robinson walks. He steals second. He steals third. Lavagetto singles, and it's 1-0.
The Reds score two in the 4th. 2-1.
8th Inning. Reese doubles, two runs score and the Dodgers lead it 3-2.
9th Inning. Furillo hits a 2-run double. 5-2.
Fowler gets the CG win. Raffensberger loses.
The Cards beat the Giants. Once again, we are within a half game of the lead.
6th Inning. Furillo hits a sac fly. 1-0, Dodgers. The Reds come back and tie it.
Cincy takes a 3-1 lead in the 7th.
Peterson gets a CG win. Branca loses.
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Wednesday, July 23. Lombardi (9-8, 3.72) vs Blackwell (8-12, 3.09).
Another pitching duel. The Reds go ahead 1-0 in the 5th.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Blackwell pitches a 3-hit 1-0 CG shutout. Lombardi loses.
The Dodgers are now 1.5 games behind the Giants.
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Thursday, July 24. Fowler (10-11, 4.31) vs Raffensberger (7-9, 4.44).
3rd Inning. Robinson walks. He steals second. He steals third. Lavagetto singles, and it's 1-0.
The Reds score two in the 4th. 2-1.
8th Inning. Reese doubles, two runs score and the Dodgers lead it 3-2.
9th Inning. Furillo hits a 2-run double. 5-2.
Fowler gets the CG win. Raffensberger loses.
The Cards beat the Giants. Once again, we are within a half game of the lead.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh, Friday July 25. Hatten (15-4, 2.31) vs Bagby (0-4, 7.47). We rest several players today, and shake up the lineup.
4th Inning. Edwards doubles, and Hatten brings him in with a single. 1-0. Rojek triples, and it's 3-0. Pitt comes back and scores one. 3-1.
King relieves Bagby in the 7th.
Hatten hits a sac fly in the 8th. 4-1. Jorgensen follows with an RBI single. 5-1.
Lyons relieves King in the 9th.
Hatten is now 16-4 with the 5-1 CG win. Bagby loses.
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So, the trade deadline passes and no deals are made. I suppose many teams are already looking ahead to 1948. The New York teams dominate the pennant races.
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Saturday, July 26. Branca (10-6, 4.00) vs Higbe (10-7, 2.70).
3rd Inning. Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
4th Inning. After an intentional walk to load the bases, Branca hits an RBI single. 2-0. Robinson grounds out, and a run scores. 3-0. Pitt comes back and ties the game.
6th Inning. Branca singles in another run. 4-3, Dodgers.
Singleton relieves Higbe in the 7th.
8th Inning. Reese gets a groundout RBI. 5-3. Gregg relieves Branca.
9th Inning. Edwards hits an RBI single. 6-3.
Gregg gives up a run, but earns a save for Branca's 6-4 win. Higbe loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants. Brooklyn is in the lead by a half game.
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Sunday, July 27. A doubleheader.
Game 1. Lombardi (9-9, 3.61) vs Bonham (11-7, 4.66).
1st Inning. Westlake and Furillo hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo gets an RBI on a sac fly. 3-0.
4th Inning. Castiglione hits a grand slam HR to CF (425 feet), and Pitt takes a 4-3 lead.
5th Inning. Reiser gets an RBI grounder, and we're tied.
King relieves Bonham in the 8th. Chandler relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Chandler.
Pitt wins it 5-4 in the 11th. King wins, Taylor loses.
Game 2. Roe (8-3, 3.81) vs Sewell (9-8, 3.34).
3rd Inning. Sewell loads the bases, and then walks in a run. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Edwards hits a 2-run single. 3-0. Pitt scores on an error by Hermanski. 3-1.
Barney relieves Roe in the 8th. He blows up, allowing a grand slam HR to Salkeld. 5-3, Pirates.
Behrman relieves Sewell in the 9th. He gets a save, Sewell wins, and Barney loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants. Once again, NY and Brooklyn are in a virtual tie.
We have Monday off as we head west to St. Louis.
4th Inning. Edwards doubles, and Hatten brings him in with a single. 1-0. Rojek triples, and it's 3-0. Pitt comes back and scores one. 3-1.
King relieves Bagby in the 7th.
Hatten hits a sac fly in the 8th. 4-1. Jorgensen follows with an RBI single. 5-1.
Lyons relieves King in the 9th.
Hatten is now 16-4 with the 5-1 CG win. Bagby loses.
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So, the trade deadline passes and no deals are made. I suppose many teams are already looking ahead to 1948. The New York teams dominate the pennant races.
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Saturday, July 26. Branca (10-6, 4.00) vs Higbe (10-7, 2.70).
3rd Inning. Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
4th Inning. After an intentional walk to load the bases, Branca hits an RBI single. 2-0. Robinson grounds out, and a run scores. 3-0. Pitt comes back and ties the game.
6th Inning. Branca singles in another run. 4-3, Dodgers.
Singleton relieves Higbe in the 7th.
8th Inning. Reese gets a groundout RBI. 5-3. Gregg relieves Branca.
9th Inning. Edwards hits an RBI single. 6-3.
Gregg gives up a run, but earns a save for Branca's 6-4 win. Higbe loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants. Brooklyn is in the lead by a half game.
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Sunday, July 27. A doubleheader.
Game 1. Lombardi (9-9, 3.61) vs Bonham (11-7, 4.66).
1st Inning. Westlake and Furillo hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
3rd Inning. Furillo gets an RBI on a sac fly. 3-0.
4th Inning. Castiglione hits a grand slam HR to CF (425 feet), and Pitt takes a 4-3 lead.
5th Inning. Reiser gets an RBI grounder, and we're tied.
King relieves Bonham in the 8th. Chandler relieves Lombardi in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Taylor relieves Chandler.
Pitt wins it 5-4 in the 11th. King wins, Taylor loses.
Game 2. Roe (8-3, 3.81) vs Sewell (9-8, 3.34).
3rd Inning. Sewell loads the bases, and then walks in a run. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Edwards hits a 2-run single. 3-0. Pitt scores on an error by Hermanski. 3-1.
Barney relieves Roe in the 8th. He blows up, allowing a grand slam HR to Salkeld. 5-3, Pirates.
Behrman relieves Sewell in the 9th. He gets a save, Sewell wins, and Barney loses.
In Chicago, the Cubs beat the Giants. Once again, NY and Brooklyn are in a virtual tie.
We have Monday off as we head west to St. Louis.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis, Tuesday July 29. Hatten (16-4, 2.18) vs Hearn (8-7, 3.25).
Hatten starts off terribly, allowing 6 runs to score in the 1st. They score again in the 2nd. 7-0.
3rd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 7-1. They score two in the 4th. 9-1. Hatten is finished.
5th Inning. Furillo hits a 2-run double. 9-3. Westlake singles in two more. 9-5. Gregg relieves Hatten. Six runs score. 15-5.
Taylor relieves Gregg in the 6th.
We suffer a pummeling as Hearn gets the 15-5 CG win. Hatten loses.
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Wednesday, July 30. Branca (11-6, 3.99) vs Dickson (12-8, 2.92).
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single to tie it. Dickson suffers an injury, and is replaced by Wilks. Wilks loads the bases. He is in turn relieved by Burkhart. Stanky hits a 3-run double! 4-1, Dodgers. The Cards come back and score a run. 4-2.
7th Inning. Westlake gets an RBI single. 5-2.
8th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 6-2. Abernathy relieves Burkhart.
Grodzicki pitches for St. Louis in the 9th. Branca singles in 2 runs. 8-2.
Branca gets a CG win. Burkhart takes the loss.
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Thursday, July 31. Lombardi (9-9, 3.64) vs Brazle (5-6, 3.45).
The Cardinals score four runs in the 5th, and three more in the 7th. 7-0.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Brazle pitches a shutout.
The standings:
Hatten starts off terribly, allowing 6 runs to score in the 1st. They score again in the 2nd. 7-0.
3rd Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 7-1. They score two in the 4th. 9-1. Hatten is finished.
5th Inning. Furillo hits a 2-run double. 9-3. Westlake singles in two more. 9-5. Gregg relieves Hatten. Six runs score. 15-5.
Taylor relieves Gregg in the 6th.
We suffer a pummeling as Hearn gets the 15-5 CG win. Hatten loses.
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Wednesday, July 30. Branca (11-6, 3.99) vs Dickson (12-8, 2.92).
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Furillo hits an RBI single to tie it. Dickson suffers an injury, and is replaced by Wilks. Wilks loads the bases. He is in turn relieved by Burkhart. Stanky hits a 3-run double! 4-1, Dodgers. The Cards come back and score a run. 4-2.
7th Inning. Westlake gets an RBI single. 5-2.
8th Inning. Robinson hits an RBI double. 6-2. Abernathy relieves Burkhart.
Grodzicki pitches for St. Louis in the 9th. Branca singles in 2 runs. 8-2.
Branca gets a CG win. Burkhart takes the loss.
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Thursday, July 31. Lombardi (9-9, 3.64) vs Brazle (5-6, 3.45).
The Cardinals score four runs in the 5th, and three more in the 7th. 7-0.
Roe relieves Lombardi in the 8th.
Brazle pitches a shutout.
The standings:
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Chicago, Friday Aug 1. Fowler (11-11, 4.19) vs Lade (8-6, 3.72). Wind blowing out to RF @11 mph.
The Cubs take a 2-0 lead in the 4th, and 7-0 in the 5th.
Taylor relieves Fowler in the 7th.
Lade pitches a CG shutout.
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KG notes: After this second shutout, I held a team meeting, and read the riot act to everyone. We are now 3 games behind the Giants, and on the verge of collapsing. To get defeated is one thing, but to be held scoreless for 18 straight innings is unacceptable.
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Saturday, August 2. Hatten (16-5, 2.62) vs Erickson (6-10, 4.62).
The game remains scoreless. Chipman relieves Erickson in the 8th.
9th Inning. Stanky hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Roe pitches the bottom of the 9th and saves it for Hatten. They combine for the shutout. Chipman loses.
The team comes through and gets a needed win.
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Sunday, August 3. Branca (12-6, 3.90) vs Schmitz (7-11, 5.39). Wind blowing out to CF @10 mph.
5th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Westlake homers to LF. 2-0. Stanky triples, and Reese drives him in with a single. 3-0.
Chipman relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Westlake triples, and 2 runs score. 5-0.
9th Inning. Lavagetto homers, and it's 6-0. Westlake hits his second HR, and it's 7-0.
The Cubs score a run, but Branca gets a 7-1 CG win. Schmitz loses.
We have Monday off.
The Cubs take a 2-0 lead in the 4th, and 7-0 in the 5th.
Taylor relieves Fowler in the 7th.
Lade pitches a CG shutout.
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KG notes: After this second shutout, I held a team meeting, and read the riot act to everyone. We are now 3 games behind the Giants, and on the verge of collapsing. To get defeated is one thing, but to be held scoreless for 18 straight innings is unacceptable.
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Saturday, August 2. Hatten (16-5, 2.62) vs Erickson (6-10, 4.62).
The game remains scoreless. Chipman relieves Erickson in the 8th.
9th Inning. Stanky hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Roe pitches the bottom of the 9th and saves it for Hatten. They combine for the shutout. Chipman loses.
The team comes through and gets a needed win.
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Sunday, August 3. Branca (12-6, 3.90) vs Schmitz (7-11, 5.39). Wind blowing out to CF @10 mph.
5th Inning. Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Westlake homers to LF. 2-0. Stanky triples, and Reese drives him in with a single. 3-0.
Chipman relieves Schmitz in the 7th. Westlake triples, and 2 runs score. 5-0.
9th Inning. Lavagetto homers, and it's 6-0. Westlake hits his second HR, and it's 7-0.
The Cubs score a run, but Branca gets a 7-1 CG win. Schmitz loses.
We have Monday off.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston, Tuesday August 5. Lombardi (9-10, 3.84) vs Sain (11-10, 4.09).
3rd Inning. Furillo smacks an RBI double. 1-0, Brooklyn. The Braves tie it in the 5th.
6th Inning. Hermanski doubles. Stanky singles him in. 2-1. Edwards walks. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1. Lombardi then shocks everyone by hitting a 3-run homer! 6-1. The Braves respond with a homer by Torgeson. 6-2.
7th Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 7-2. Stanky hits a 3-run HR. 10-2. The Braves score two, and it's 10-4.
Lanfranconi relieves Sain in the 8th. Jorgensen hits a 2-run double. 12-4.
Bottom of the 8th. Barney relieves Lombardi. He loads the bases and walks in a run. 12-5. Holmes hits an RBI single. 12-6. Elliott doubles in two runs. 12-8. Barney's wildness is maddening. He is taken out, and Chandler comes in. Two more runs score. 12-10.
The Braves bring in Johnson in the 9th.
Gregg pitches the 9th and earns the save for Lombardi. Sain loses.
We fail to gain any ground on the Giants as they win their 8th straight. In the AL, the Yankees hold a 5 game lead over the Red Sox.
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Wednesday, August 6. Hatten (17-5, 2.50) vs Barrett (10-12, 3.56). The dog days have arrived. The temperature is 94 degrees, and the wind is swirling @11 mph.
The Braves take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Holmes hits a 3-run HR in the 2nd. 4-0. Elliott follows with another homer. 5-0, Braves.
5th Inning. Hatten hits an RBI single. 5-1.
8th Inning. Westlake hits a groundout RBI. 5-2.
Barrett gets a CG win. Hatten loses.
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Thursday, August 7. Branca (13-6, 3.77) vs Spahn (11-7, 3.36). The wind is blowing out to LF @19 mph.
2nd Inning. Ryan hits a 2-run homer. 2-0, Braves.
3rd Inning. Hodges homers. 2-1. The Braves come back with a HR by Hopp. 3-1.
4th Inning. Reiser singles, and Westlake doubles. Reiser scores. 3-2. Furillo singles, and we're tied.
7th Inning. Hopp hits a solo HR and the Braves take a 4-3 lead.
Johnson relieves Spahn in the 8th.
Ed Wright pitches the 9th for Boston.
Spahn wins, Branca loses and Wright gets the save.
The Dodgers now trail the Giants by five games.
3rd Inning. Furillo smacks an RBI double. 1-0, Brooklyn. The Braves tie it in the 5th.
6th Inning. Hermanski doubles. Stanky singles him in. 2-1. Edwards walks. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1. Lombardi then shocks everyone by hitting a 3-run homer! 6-1. The Braves respond with a homer by Torgeson. 6-2.
7th Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 7-2. Stanky hits a 3-run HR. 10-2. The Braves score two, and it's 10-4.
Lanfranconi relieves Sain in the 8th. Jorgensen hits a 2-run double. 12-4.
Bottom of the 8th. Barney relieves Lombardi. He loads the bases and walks in a run. 12-5. Holmes hits an RBI single. 12-6. Elliott doubles in two runs. 12-8. Barney's wildness is maddening. He is taken out, and Chandler comes in. Two more runs score. 12-10.
The Braves bring in Johnson in the 9th.
Gregg pitches the 9th and earns the save for Lombardi. Sain loses.
We fail to gain any ground on the Giants as they win their 8th straight. In the AL, the Yankees hold a 5 game lead over the Red Sox.
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Wednesday, August 6. Hatten (17-5, 2.50) vs Barrett (10-12, 3.56). The dog days have arrived. The temperature is 94 degrees, and the wind is swirling @11 mph.
The Braves take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Holmes hits a 3-run HR in the 2nd. 4-0. Elliott follows with another homer. 5-0, Braves.
5th Inning. Hatten hits an RBI single. 5-1.
8th Inning. Westlake hits a groundout RBI. 5-2.
Barrett gets a CG win. Hatten loses.
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Thursday, August 7. Branca (13-6, 3.77) vs Spahn (11-7, 3.36). The wind is blowing out to LF @19 mph.
2nd Inning. Ryan hits a 2-run homer. 2-0, Braves.
3rd Inning. Hodges homers. 2-1. The Braves come back with a HR by Hopp. 3-1.
4th Inning. Reiser singles, and Westlake doubles. Reiser scores. 3-2. Furillo singles, and we're tied.
7th Inning. Hopp hits a solo HR and the Braves take a 4-3 lead.
Johnson relieves Spahn in the 8th.
Ed Wright pitches the 9th for Boston.
Spahn wins, Branca loses and Wright gets the save.
The Dodgers now trail the Giants by five games.