The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (WS Win)

[KG Erwin]

A chilly 39 degrees for Game 1

[KG Erwin]

In the 1st, Lombardi strikes out both Johnson and DiMaggio.

Bottom of the 1st. Robinson gets the first hit, a single to center.

In the 2nd, Henrich triples. 2 runs score. 2-0, Yankees, no outs. McQuinn hits an RBI single. 3-0. DiMaggio singles, and a run scores. 4-0.

3rd Inning. With two out, Robinson hits a single, and Schoendienst scores from 2nd. 4-1.
Jackie steals 2nd, but Williams fails to bring him in.

In the 4th, DiMaggio strikes out for the second time. Berra strikes out. Lombardi has 9 Ks so far.

In the 5th, Rizzuto hits an RBI single. 5-1.

Spahn relieves Lombardi in the 6th. He gives up a 2-run homer to Henrich. 7-1.

DiMaggio strikes out for the third time in the 7th.

Dickson relieves Spahn in the 9th.

Reynolds gets a CG win, holding us to 5 hits. Lombardi loses.

[LetsPlay2]

A fan rises from the seats near the right field fair pole and starts chanting :

Here we go Dodgers, here we go !! (stomp, stomp)

Here we go Dodgers, here we go !! (stomp, stomp)

The entire crowd starts chanting as well !!! It is getting loud now for Dodger blue !!

[KG Erwin]

Thanks, Myron. Reynolds OWNED us in game one, and Spahn was a disappointment. Lombardi was wild, giving up six walks and all those hits while striking out 9.

We're letting the Yankees intimidate us, and we gotta settle down. Branca starts tomorrow night, and I'm impressing upon him the need to maintain his control. We're gonna be careful with that powerful Yankee lineup, and try to generate some runs in the old McGraw style -- bunts, steals and hit & runs. They aren't much different from the Giants, except their pitching is better. We can beat them if we can manufacture some runs.

[DonBraswell]

KG,
I bet DiMaggio was an unhappy camper. Joe D must have banged his bat against some thing in the club house. If it had been Mantle bat and batting helmet would be flying and the water cooler would have caught h-ll.
Don B.

[KG Erwin]

Game 2, Saturday Oct 4. Branca (16-13, 3.11) vs Shea (15-8, 2.93). 63 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @14 mph.

Henrich hits an RBI single in the 1st. 1-0, Yankees.

Bottom of the 1st. Snider singles, Robinson scores. 1-1.

In the 2nd, with one out, Stirnweiss triples. Shea flies out to right, and Stirnweiss tries to score. Buddy Lewis guns him down at the plate!

In the 3rd, DiMaggio goes 0 for 2 as Branca strikes him out.

Stirnweiss hits an RBI double in the 4th. 2-1, Yankees.

Joe D goes 0 for 3 in the 5th.

Marchildon relieves Branca in the 6th.

Bottom of the 7th. Reese ties it with an RBI single.

Vic Raschi relieves Shea in the 8th.

Bottom of the 9th. Two outs, runners on first and second. Jackie Robinson hits a single, and Gene Hermanski scores! The Dodgers tie the series with a 3-2 win!

Marchildon gets the victory, Raschi takes the loss.

[KG Erwin]

Game 3 at legendary Yankee Stadium:

[KG Erwin]

Monday, Oct. 6. Dickson (9-12, 4.48) is a surprise starter. He faces Bobo Newsom (17-10, 3.08). A cold front moves in. 38 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @13 mph.

2nd Inning. Lewis hits an RBI double, scoring Hodges from second. 1-0, Dodgers.

In the 3rd, Berra ties it with an RBI single.

Spahn relieves Dickson in the 7th. Henrich hits an RBI single. 2-1, Yankees.

Raschi relieves Newsom in the 8th. Hearn relieves Spahn.

9th Inning. Reese leads off with a double. Robinson bunts him to third. Williams singles, and Reese scores. 2-2.

We go to the 10th. Page relieves Raschi.

Tommy Byrne relieves Page in the 12th. Karl Drews relieves Byrne.

In the 13th, Drews loads the bases. He then walks in Reese. 3-2, Dodgers. Kell doubles and empties the bases. 6-2. Lewis singles, Kell scores. 7-2. Peterson pitches the bottom of the 13th.

Hearn wins, Drews loses, and Brooklyn leads the series 2-1.

The New York press jumps all over Bucky Harris for letting Drews pitch. This helps deflect any acknowledgement that my team could actually be any good. Those arrogant Bronx b*stards.

[KG Erwin]

Game 4. Tuesday, Oct 7. Lombardi vs Reynolds. The weird weather continues, as it's 67 degrees today. The wind is blowing in from CF @12 mph.

1st Inning. Reynolds puts two on and throws a wild pitch. Duke Snider doubles, scoring two runs. 2-0, Dodgers.

Berra comes back with an RBI single. 2-1.

Keller ties it with a triple in the 3rd.

6th Inning. Ted Williams hits a HR out to RF. 3-2, Dodgers.

Page relieves Reynolds in the 7th. PH Ennis singles. Reese bunts him to 2nd. Robinson doubles, and Ennis scores. 4-2, Brooklyn. Robinson steals third. Williams flies out to DiMaggio, and Robinson races home. Joe D has no chance to throw Jackie out. A sac fly for Williams. 5-2.

Spahn relieves Lombardi in the 7th.

8th Inning. Lewis hits an RBI single. 6-2. Dick Starr relieves Page. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 7-2. Reese hits a 2-run HR. 9-2. Again the Yankees' bullpen falters.

Rizzuto triples and scores a run in the bottom of the 9th. 9-3. Johnson doubles. 9-4. Spahn is done. Peterson relieves. DiMaggio fouls out. 2 outs. Berra flies out. Game over.

Lombardi wins, Reynolds loses, and the Dodgers lead the series 3-1.

The Yankee fans are stunned, and are oddly quiet as they leave the stadium, as if they can't believe what they had just seen.

[KG Erwin]

Game 5. Wednesday, Oct 8. Branca vs Shea. 51 degrees, with the wind blowing OUT to LF @20 mph.

In the 1st, George McQuinn hits a grand slam HR. 4-0, Yankees.

2nd Inning. Kell hits an RBI single, scoring Hodges from second. 4-1.

In the 6th, DiMaggio scores on a groundout by Johnson. 5-1.

Hearn relieves Branca in the 8th.

9th Inning. Lewis hits an RBI double. 5-2. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 5-3. PH Jorgensen triples. 5-4, Yankees.

Shea holds for the CG victory. Branca loses. We hold a 3-2 series lead, and will return to Brooklyn.

[KG Erwin]

Game 6. Brooklyn, Friday Oct 10.

My reports got timed out and lost AGAIN, but here's what happened:

[KG Erwin]

After all this, I'll give careful consideration on whether to continue for another year. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. OK, after five seconds of deliberation, I have decided to move on to 1948.