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Brooklyn, Wednesday, August 27. A single game with the Reds to end the current homestand.

Kirby Higbe faces Bucky Walters. Pete Reiser and Stan Musial both have the day off, being replaced by Tommy Tatum and Hank Edwards.

Ernie Koy smacks a 2-run single in the 2nd. 2-0, Reds.

Williams responds with his 29th HR (a solo shot) in the 3rd. 2-1.

Lonny Frey makes it 3-1 with an RBI single in the 4th.

Higbe is relieved by Wittig in the 8th.

Whitey Moore pitches the 9th to earn the save. Walters wins, Higbe loses.

The Pirates beat the Phillies to extend their lead to 1.5 games.

The Dodgers have Thursday off.

KG Notes -- Evaluating the Dodgers: The position players are solid. The off-season focus will be on improving the pitching. I really have just two young reliable starters -- Higbe and Trout. Niggeling is having a good season, but is 38 years old. Heintzelman has been a disappointment. The bullpen is equally shaky, with two dependable relievers --Wittig and Casey. Beyond that, we have 40-year-old Fitzsimmons.
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New York, Friday August 29. Back to the Polo Grounds for a weekend series. Niggeling vs Hubbell. 84 degrees, with the wind blowing OUT to LF@20mph. Look for some fireworks today.

Williams hits an RBI single in the top of the 1st. The Giants come back and take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd.

Casey relieves Niggeling in the 7th.

Rather than a slugfest, it turns into a pitching duel. Hubbell gets the CG win. Niggeling loses.
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Saturday, August 30. A doubleheader.

Game 1. 86 degrees, wind blowing OUT to CF@10mph. Heintzelman vs Bill McGee.

Heintzelman gets into trouble in the bottom of the 1st, loading up the bases and giving up 3 runs.

Wittig relieves Heintzelman in the 7th. Sid Gordon adds an RBI single in the 8th. 4-0, Giants.

McGee pitches a CG shutout. Heintzelman loses.

Game 2. McGee pitches again? This can't be right.