The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers (WS Win)
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RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Where we stand: the Dodgers lead the majors in team BA (.285) and ERA (3.19). Warren Spahn has come off the DL, but still needs a couple of days before he can return to the rotation. Barring any further injuries, we seem to be in a good position for continuing our pennant run. However, the Giants are standing over our shoulders, so we can take nothing for granted.
In the minors, we have a couple of excellent prospects. In AAA, 2B Eddie Miksis is .324/2/22. In AA, P Dan Bankhead is 2-0, 2.36.
Trade rumor: I shopped P Vic Lombardi to other teams, and I received an astounding offer from the GM of the Red Sox. He offered Ted Williams. This made me sit back and think. This is a developing story.
Trade news: in further talks with the Red Sox, I got Williams, but the price was negotiated down to P Erv Palica. Yes, you read that correctly. The Sox were thrilled with the deal, and I nearly collapsed in my chair.
We immediately contacted Williams and signed him to a 2 yr extension @$68,551.
The Dodgers everyday lineup now looks like this:
1B Jackie Robinson .289/5/37
SS Pee Wee Reese .293/3/35
C Gil Hodges .325/8/45
LF Ted Williams .276/10/42
RF Buddy Lewis .305/2/34
CF Duke Snider .237/5/31
3B George Kell .305/2/33
2B Red Schoendienst .234/2/26
In the minors, we have a couple of excellent prospects. In AAA, 2B Eddie Miksis is .324/2/22. In AA, P Dan Bankhead is 2-0, 2.36.
Trade rumor: I shopped P Vic Lombardi to other teams, and I received an astounding offer from the GM of the Red Sox. He offered Ted Williams. This made me sit back and think. This is a developing story.
Trade news: in further talks with the Red Sox, I got Williams, but the price was negotiated down to P Erv Palica. Yes, you read that correctly. The Sox were thrilled with the deal, and I nearly collapsed in my chair.
We immediately contacted Williams and signed him to a 2 yr extension @$68,551.
The Dodgers everyday lineup now looks like this:
1B Jackie Robinson .289/5/37
SS Pee Wee Reese .293/3/35
C Gil Hodges .325/8/45
LF Ted Williams .276/10/42
RF Buddy Lewis .305/2/34
CF Duke Snider .237/5/31
3B George Kell .305/2/33
2B Red Schoendienst .234/2/26
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Thursday July 10. The Cubs visit Ebbets Field for three games. Roe (6-5, 3.87) vs Borowy. 82 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from LF @8 mph.
2nd Inning. Williams singles in his first at bat as a Dodger. Lewis walks. Kell doubles, and Williams scores. Schoendienst gets an RBI on a grounder. 2-0, Brooklyn.
The Cubs score a run in the 3rd. 2-1.
Bottom of the 3rd. Williams' second AB results in an RBI single. 3-1. Lewis triples and Williams scores. 4-1.
4th Inning. Reese hits a 3-run homer. 7-1. The first guy to meet him at the dugout steps and shake his hand is Ted Williams.
5th Inning. Williams' third AB is a double. The Brooklyn crowd roars in approval. Kell grounds into a DP but Williams scores. 8-1.
Kush relieves Borowy in the 7th.
Chipman relieves Roe in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 10-1. Lewis hits an RBI single. 11-1. Carpenter relieves Kush.
Waitkus homers in the 9th but Roe gets an 11-2 win. Borowy loses.
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Friday, July 11. Lombardi (16-2, 2.98) vs Schmitz (7-3, 3.38). 86 degrees.
Pafko hits a 2-run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Cubs. Chicago scores two in the 7th. 4-0.Behrman relieves Lombardi.
Erickson relieves Schmitz in the 9th. They combine for the shutout. Schmitz wins, Lombardi loses.
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Saturday, July 12. Hearn (10-2, 2.40) vs Wyse (7-4, 4.64). 79 degrees.
3rd Inning. Williams gets an RBI on a grounder. 1-0, Dodgers.
Carpenter relieves Wyse in the 8th.
Hearn gets a 1-0 shutout. Wyse loses.
2nd Inning. Williams singles in his first at bat as a Dodger. Lewis walks. Kell doubles, and Williams scores. Schoendienst gets an RBI on a grounder. 2-0, Brooklyn.
The Cubs score a run in the 3rd. 2-1.
Bottom of the 3rd. Williams' second AB results in an RBI single. 3-1. Lewis triples and Williams scores. 4-1.
4th Inning. Reese hits a 3-run homer. 7-1. The first guy to meet him at the dugout steps and shake his hand is Ted Williams.
5th Inning. Williams' third AB is a double. The Brooklyn crowd roars in approval. Kell grounds into a DP but Williams scores. 8-1.
Kush relieves Borowy in the 7th.
Chipman relieves Roe in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 10-1. Lewis hits an RBI single. 11-1. Carpenter relieves Kush.
Waitkus homers in the 9th but Roe gets an 11-2 win. Borowy loses.
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Friday, July 11. Lombardi (16-2, 2.98) vs Schmitz (7-3, 3.38). 86 degrees.
Pafko hits a 2-run homer in the 1st. 2-0, Cubs. Chicago scores two in the 7th. 4-0.Behrman relieves Lombardi.
Erickson relieves Schmitz in the 9th. They combine for the shutout. Schmitz wins, Lombardi loses.
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Saturday, July 12. Hearn (10-2, 2.40) vs Wyse (7-4, 4.64). 79 degrees.
3rd Inning. Williams gets an RBI on a grounder. 1-0, Dodgers.
Carpenter relieves Wyse in the 8th.
Hearn gets a 1-0 shutout. Wyse loses.
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Sunday, July 13. The Reds visit for two. Spahn (3-4, 2.52) gets his first start since June 21. He faces Ewell Blackwell (5-9, 3.01). 75 degrees.
5th Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
The Reds tie it in the 6th. Lambert relieves Blackwell.
Bottom of the 6th. Spahn hits an RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 2-1 lead.
Cincy ties it in the 8th. Lively relieves Lambert.
Bottom of the 9th. Reese singles. Hodges triples, and the Dodgers win it 3-2. Spahn wins, Lively loses.
Our lead over the Giants is cut to 3.5 games.
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Monday, July 14. Branca (10-7, 2.64) vs VanderMeer (5-10, 4.15). 79 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @20 mph. Williams is rested, so Ennis starts in LF.
Vollmer hits a 2-run HR in the 1st. 2-0, Reds. Reese ties it with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the inning.
6th Inning. Schoendienst singles and brings in the go-ahead run. 3-2, Dodgers. PH Stanky hits a sac fly. 4-2. Reese hits a 3-run HR, and it's 7-2.
Roe relieves Branca in the 7th. Miller hits a 3-run homer. 7-5. Vollmer hits another one out. 7-6. Harry Perkowski relieves VanderMeer.
Peterson relieves Perkowski in the 8th.
Behrman relieves Roe in the 9th. Miller hits a 2-run homer and it's 8-7 Reds.
Bottom of the 9th. Gene Hermanski hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers win it 10-8! Behrman gets the win, Peterson loses.
Trade offer: the Cubs expressed interest in Del Ennis. I listened to their offers, and politely declined. At this point, I'd only accept a top-notch reliever.
5th Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 1-0, Brooklyn.
The Reds tie it in the 6th. Lambert relieves Blackwell.
Bottom of the 6th. Spahn hits an RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 2-1 lead.
Cincy ties it in the 8th. Lively relieves Lambert.
Bottom of the 9th. Reese singles. Hodges triples, and the Dodgers win it 3-2. Spahn wins, Lively loses.
Our lead over the Giants is cut to 3.5 games.
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Monday, July 14. Branca (10-7, 2.64) vs VanderMeer (5-10, 4.15). 79 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @20 mph. Williams is rested, so Ennis starts in LF.
Vollmer hits a 2-run HR in the 1st. 2-0, Reds. Reese ties it with a 2-run homer in the bottom of the inning.
6th Inning. Schoendienst singles and brings in the go-ahead run. 3-2, Dodgers. PH Stanky hits a sac fly. 4-2. Reese hits a 3-run HR, and it's 7-2.
Roe relieves Branca in the 7th. Miller hits a 3-run homer. 7-5. Vollmer hits another one out. 7-6. Harry Perkowski relieves VanderMeer.
Peterson relieves Perkowski in the 8th.
Behrman relieves Roe in the 9th. Miller hits a 2-run homer and it's 8-7 Reds.
Bottom of the 9th. Gene Hermanski hits a 3-run homer and the Dodgers win it 10-8! Behrman gets the win, Peterson loses.
Trade offer: the Cubs expressed interest in Del Ennis. I listened to their offers, and politely declined. At this point, I'd only accept a top-notch reliever.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Tuesday, July 15. The fourth-place Pirates come to town for three days. Lombardi (16-3, 3.07) vs Bonham (3-5, 3.41). Several regulars are rested. 66 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @13 mph.
The Pirates take a 3-0 lead in the 1st.
4th Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI double. 3-1. Reese ties it with a 2-run double. Lockman singles and we take a 4-3 lead.
Pittsburgh ties it in the 7th. Herring relieves Bonham.
Taylor relieves Lombardi in the 9th. Fletcher and Gustine hit back to back homers. 6-4, Pirates. Kiner hits another one out. 7-4. Banta relieves Taylor. Russell triples, 2 runs score. 9-4.
Mulcahy relieves Herring in the bottom of the 9th. Kell hits a sac fly. 9-5. Herring wins it, Taylor loses.
Trade news: to shore up our bullpen, we acquired 31-yr-oldP Murry Dickson (85 stuff, 64 velocity, 81 control) from the Cardinals. We gave up 31-yr-old 2B/PH Eddie Stanky. Unfortunately, Dickson is on the DL, and won't be available until mid-August.
In the meantime, we called up 2B Eddie Miksis from AAA.
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Wednesday, July 16. Hearn (11-2, 2.25) vs Ostermueller (6-9, 3.43). 84 degrees, with a 5 mph breeze coming in from CF.
In the 1st, Hearn suffers an injury. Roe relieves him. Pitt scores two runs.
Bottom of the 1st. Lewis hits a sac fly. 2-1.
In the 2nd, Roe gets injured, and Taylor relieves him. The Pirates take a 3-1 lead. They make it 4-1 in the 3rd, and 6-1 in the 4th.
Kiner hits a 2-run HR in the 6th. 8-1.
Bottom of the 6th. Hodges homers. 8-2.
Pitt scores two more in the 7th. 10-2. Behrman relieves Taylor in the 8th. The Pirates make it 11-2 in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Kell hits an RBI single. 11-3.
Ostermueller gets the CG win, Roe takes the loss.
Injury/trade news: we got lucky, in that Hearn will only be out for ten days, and Roe for nine. Neither will be put on the DL. However, to take up the slack, we traded prospect Nellie Fox to the Athletics in exchange for veteran P Phil Marchildon (5-6, 3.32). We sent OF Marv Rackley back to AAA.
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Thursday, July 17. Spahn (4-4, 2.48) vs Sewell (9-7, 3.98). 69 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @15 mph.
The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. Robinson and Reese tie it with RBI singles.
4th Inning. Spahn hits an RBI grounder. 3-2, Dodgers. Robinson homers. 4-2.
Pitt makes it 4-3 in the 6th. Herring relieves Sewell.
The Pirates tie it in the 7th. Singleton relieves Herring in the 8th. Ennis hits an RBI grounder. 5-4, Brooklyn.
Banta relieves Spahn in the 9th, and earns the save. Spahn wins, Singleton loses.
The Pirates take a 3-0 lead in the 1st.
4th Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI double. 3-1. Reese ties it with a 2-run double. Lockman singles and we take a 4-3 lead.
Pittsburgh ties it in the 7th. Herring relieves Bonham.
Taylor relieves Lombardi in the 9th. Fletcher and Gustine hit back to back homers. 6-4, Pirates. Kiner hits another one out. 7-4. Banta relieves Taylor. Russell triples, 2 runs score. 9-4.
Mulcahy relieves Herring in the bottom of the 9th. Kell hits a sac fly. 9-5. Herring wins it, Taylor loses.
Trade news: to shore up our bullpen, we acquired 31-yr-oldP Murry Dickson (85 stuff, 64 velocity, 81 control) from the Cardinals. We gave up 31-yr-old 2B/PH Eddie Stanky. Unfortunately, Dickson is on the DL, and won't be available until mid-August.
In the meantime, we called up 2B Eddie Miksis from AAA.
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Wednesday, July 16. Hearn (11-2, 2.25) vs Ostermueller (6-9, 3.43). 84 degrees, with a 5 mph breeze coming in from CF.
In the 1st, Hearn suffers an injury. Roe relieves him. Pitt scores two runs.
Bottom of the 1st. Lewis hits a sac fly. 2-1.
In the 2nd, Roe gets injured, and Taylor relieves him. The Pirates take a 3-1 lead. They make it 4-1 in the 3rd, and 6-1 in the 4th.
Kiner hits a 2-run HR in the 6th. 8-1.
Bottom of the 6th. Hodges homers. 8-2.
Pitt scores two more in the 7th. 10-2. Behrman relieves Taylor in the 8th. The Pirates make it 11-2 in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Kell hits an RBI single. 11-3.
Ostermueller gets the CG win, Roe takes the loss.
Injury/trade news: we got lucky, in that Hearn will only be out for ten days, and Roe for nine. Neither will be put on the DL. However, to take up the slack, we traded prospect Nellie Fox to the Athletics in exchange for veteran P Phil Marchildon (5-6, 3.32). We sent OF Marv Rackley back to AAA.
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Thursday, July 17. Spahn (4-4, 2.48) vs Sewell (9-7, 3.98). 69 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @15 mph.
The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. Robinson and Reese tie it with RBI singles.
4th Inning. Spahn hits an RBI grounder. 3-2, Dodgers. Robinson homers. 4-2.
Pitt makes it 4-3 in the 6th. Herring relieves Sewell.
The Pirates tie it in the 7th. Singleton relieves Herring in the 8th. Ennis hits an RBI grounder. 5-4, Brooklyn.
Banta relieves Spahn in the 9th, and earns the save. Spahn wins, Singleton loses.
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Friday, July 18. A three game series with the Cardinals. Branca (10-7, 2.65) vs Brecheen (6-11, 4.38). 75 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @11 mph.
1st Inning. Reese and Ennis hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
2nd Inning. Reese hits another RBI single. 3-0.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 4-0.
Johnson relieves Brecheen in the 6th.
Branca pitches a one hit shutout. Brecheen loses.
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Trade news: after the game, the Reds contacted us. They wanted P Preacher Roe. We made a deal, getting a youngster, 22-year-old P Kent Peterson in return. Peterson has some potential, and has a 5-yr contract @ $57,588. This young man will be a valuable addition to our bullpen.
As of now, the Dodgers' pitching staff leads the majors in shutouts (12) and CG (40). We also top the majors in payroll: $1,558,435. The owners and I are committed to winning the pennant this year, while planning for the future. We are talking of renovating Ebbets Field, or even building a new ballpark here in Brooklyn.
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Saturday, July 19. Lombardi (16-3, 3.13) vs Munger (10-6. 3.55). 70 degrees, with the wind blowing in from LF @12 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Hodges gets an RBI on a grounder. 2-0.
Staley relieves Munger in the 7th. Williams hits a 2-run double. 4-0. Snider hits an RBI double. 5-0. Snider steal second. Schoendienst singles and Snider scores. 6-0.
8th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run triple. 8-0. Burkhart relieves Staley.
Lombardi gets the shutout. Munger loses.
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Sunday, July 20. Marchildon (5-6, 3.32) vs Brazle (4-3, 4.23). 72 degrees, with a breeze of 7 mph blowing out to RF.
1st Inning. Reese homers. Lewis hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers.
Brazle homers in the 3rd. 2-1.
Burkhart relieves Brazle in the 7th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 8th. Musial ties it with a homer.
Casey relieves Burkhart in the 9th. Lockman hits an RBI single and the Dodgers win it 3-2. Peterson wins, Casey loses.
1st Inning. Reese and Ennis hit RBI singles. 2-0, Brooklyn.
2nd Inning. Reese hits another RBI single. 3-0.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 4-0.
Johnson relieves Brecheen in the 6th.
Branca pitches a one hit shutout. Brecheen loses.
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Trade news: after the game, the Reds contacted us. They wanted P Preacher Roe. We made a deal, getting a youngster, 22-year-old P Kent Peterson in return. Peterson has some potential, and has a 5-yr contract @ $57,588. This young man will be a valuable addition to our bullpen.
As of now, the Dodgers' pitching staff leads the majors in shutouts (12) and CG (40). We also top the majors in payroll: $1,558,435. The owners and I are committed to winning the pennant this year, while planning for the future. We are talking of renovating Ebbets Field, or even building a new ballpark here in Brooklyn.
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Saturday, July 19. Lombardi (16-3, 3.13) vs Munger (10-6. 3.55). 70 degrees, with the wind blowing in from LF @12 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Hodges gets an RBI on a grounder. 2-0.
Staley relieves Munger in the 7th. Williams hits a 2-run double. 4-0. Snider hits an RBI double. 5-0. Snider steal second. Schoendienst singles and Snider scores. 6-0.
8th Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run triple. 8-0. Burkhart relieves Staley.
Lombardi gets the shutout. Munger loses.
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Sunday, July 20. Marchildon (5-6, 3.32) vs Brazle (4-3, 4.23). 72 degrees, with a breeze of 7 mph blowing out to RF.
1st Inning. Reese homers. Lewis hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers.
Brazle homers in the 3rd. 2-1.
Burkhart relieves Brazle in the 7th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 8th. Musial ties it with a homer.
Casey relieves Burkhart in the 9th. Lockman hits an RBI single and the Dodgers win it 3-2. Peterson wins, Casey loses.
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Monday, July 21. We face the Reds at home before heading west to Cincinnati. Spahn (5-4, 2.61) vs Blackwell (5-10, 3.02). 82 degrees, with a swirling 18 mph wind.
1st Inning. Lewis hits an RBI double. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Lewis gets an RBI on a fielder's choice. 2-0.
Vollmer ties it with a 2-run homer in the 6th.
Behrman relieves Spahn in the 7th. Lively relieves Blackwell.
The Reds go ahead 3-2 in the 8th.
Banta relieves Behrman in the 9th. The Reds score two runs. 5-2.
Gumbert relieves Lively in the bottom of the 9th. Lively wins, Behrman loses, and Gumbert earns a save.
1st Inning. Lewis hits an RBI double. 1-0, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Lewis gets an RBI on a fielder's choice. 2-0.
Vollmer ties it with a 2-run homer in the 6th.
Behrman relieves Spahn in the 7th. Lively relieves Blackwell.
The Reds go ahead 3-2 in the 8th.
Banta relieves Behrman in the 9th. The Reds score two runs. 5-2.
Gumbert relieves Lively in the bottom of the 9th. Lively wins, Behrman loses, and Gumbert earns a save.
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Cincinnati, Tuesday July 22. Three days until the trade deadline. Branca (11-7, 2.51) vs VanderMeer (6-10, 4.21). 72 degrees.
1st Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. Hodges hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers. The Reds come back and tie it.
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 4-2.
Cincy makes it 4-3 in the 5th. Gumbert relieves VanderMeer in the 6th. Hetki relieves Gumbert in the 8th. Taylor relieves Branca. Taylor walks in the tying run.
Chipman relieves Taylor in the 9th. We go to the 10th. Perkowski relieves Hetki.
Roe relieves Perkowski in the 12th.
15th Inning. Lockman hits a sac fly. 5-4, Dodgers. The Reds come back and win it 6-5. Lukon hits the GW RBI. Roe wins, Chipman loses.
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Wednesday, July 23. Lombardi (17-3, 2.98) vs Raffensberger (13-8, 4.53). 68 degrees, with a light breeze of 2 mph coming in from CF.
2nd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Lambert relieves Raffensberger in the 7th. Lively relieves Lambert in the 9th.
Lombardi pitches a 7-hit shutout. Raffensberger loses.
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Thursday, July 24. Marchildon (5-6, 3.23) vs Walters (0-1, 27.00). 77 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @11 mph.
1st Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI single.
The Reds take a 3-2 lead in the 6th.
Gumbert relieves Walters in the 7th. Peterson relieves Marchildon. Cincy takes a 5-2 lead.
8th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI grounder. 5-3.
Walters wins, Marchildon loses, and Gumbert earns a save.
The Giants pull within 2 1/2 games of us.
1st Inning. Reese hits an RBI double. Hodges hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers. The Reds come back and tie it.
2nd Inning. Hodges hits a 2-run double. 4-2.
Cincy makes it 4-3 in the 5th. Gumbert relieves VanderMeer in the 6th. Hetki relieves Gumbert in the 8th. Taylor relieves Branca. Taylor walks in the tying run.
Chipman relieves Taylor in the 9th. We go to the 10th. Perkowski relieves Hetki.
Roe relieves Perkowski in the 12th.
15th Inning. Lockman hits a sac fly. 5-4, Dodgers. The Reds come back and win it 6-5. Lukon hits the GW RBI. Roe wins, Chipman loses.
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Wednesday, July 23. Lombardi (17-3, 2.98) vs Raffensberger (13-8, 4.53). 68 degrees, with a light breeze of 2 mph coming in from CF.
2nd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 2-0, Brooklyn.
Lambert relieves Raffensberger in the 7th. Lively relieves Lambert in the 9th.
Lombardi pitches a 7-hit shutout. Raffensberger loses.
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Thursday, July 24. Marchildon (5-6, 3.23) vs Walters (0-1, 27.00). 77 degrees, with the wind blowing in from CF @11 mph.
1st Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd.
5th Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI single.
The Reds take a 3-2 lead in the 6th.
Gumbert relieves Walters in the 7th. Peterson relieves Marchildon. Cincy takes a 5-2 lead.
8th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI grounder. 5-3.
Walters wins, Marchildon loses, and Gumbert earns a save.
The Giants pull within 2 1/2 games of us.
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Pittsburgh, Friday July 25. Spahn (5-4, 2.63) vs Ostermueller (8-9, 3.43). 65 degrees.
Pitt takes a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, and 3-0 in the 3rd.
7th Inning. Miksis and Lewis hit RBI singles. 3-2. Behrman relieves Spahn. The Pirates score three runs. 6-2.
Ostermueller gets a CG victory. Spahn loses. The Giants are now 1 1/2 GB.
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Saturday, July 26. Branca (11-7, 2.57) vs Sewell (9-8, 4.16). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @19 mph.
1st Inning. Williams hits a 473-ft 2-run HR to CF. 2-0, Brooklyn.
The Pirates tie it in the 3rd.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 3-2, Brooklyn.
Herring relieves Sewell in the 7th.
8th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 4-2.
Pitt ties it in the 8th. Singleton relieves Herring in the 9th. Peterson relieves Branca. We go to the 10th.
10th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. Lewis hits an RBI double. 6-4, Dodgers. Bagby relieves Singleton. Kell hits a 2-run triple and it's 8-4. Schoendienst triples. 9-4. Peterson hits a sac fly. 10-4.
Peterson gives up a run but gets the 10-5 win. Singleton takes the loss.
Jim Hearn returns to the rotation and will start tomorrow. Marchildon goes to the bullpen.
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Sunday, July 27. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Lombardi (18-3, 2.84) vs Higbe (12-6, 3.64). 70 degrees, with the wind blowing out to CF @13 mph.
Kiner homers in the 1st. 1-0, Pirates.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run double. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst doubles, 2 runs score. 5-1. Lombardi gets an RBI on a groundout. 6-1. Reese hits an RBI single. 7-1.
4th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 8-1. The Pirates score a run. 8-2.
7th Inning. Williams hits an RBI triple. 9-2.
McLish relieves Higbe in the 8th.
The Pirates score in the 9th, but Lombardi wins it 9-3. It's his 19th victory and 15th CG. Higbe loses.
Game 2. Hearn (11-2, 2.24) vs Bonham (4-5, 3.35). 74 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @16 mph.
Kiner homers in the 1st. 1-0, Pirates.
2nd Inning. Schoendienst and Robinson hit RBI singles. 2-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Lewis hits a sac fly. 3-1.
The Bucs make it 3-2 in the 4th.
5th Inning. Williams hits a 439 ft homer to RCF. 4-2.
Kiner hits a 3-run homer in the 7th. 5-4, Pirates.
Singleton relieves Bonham in the 8th. Taylor relieves Hearn. He gives up 2 runs. 7-4.
Bagby relieves Singleton in the 9th.
Bonham wins, Hearn loses, and Bagby earns a save.
In Chicago, the Cubs defeat the Giants. We hold a 2 game lead over NY.
Monday is a travel day for us as we head west to St. Louis.
Pitt takes a 2-0 lead in the 2nd, and 3-0 in the 3rd.
7th Inning. Miksis and Lewis hit RBI singles. 3-2. Behrman relieves Spahn. The Pirates score three runs. 6-2.
Ostermueller gets a CG victory. Spahn loses. The Giants are now 1 1/2 GB.
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Saturday, July 26. Branca (11-7, 2.57) vs Sewell (9-8, 4.16). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @19 mph.
1st Inning. Williams hits a 473-ft 2-run HR to CF. 2-0, Brooklyn.
The Pirates tie it in the 3rd.
6th Inning. Kell hits an RBI grounder. 3-2, Brooklyn.
Herring relieves Sewell in the 7th.
8th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 4-2.
Pitt ties it in the 8th. Singleton relieves Herring in the 9th. Peterson relieves Branca. We go to the 10th.
10th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. Lewis hits an RBI double. 6-4, Dodgers. Bagby relieves Singleton. Kell hits a 2-run triple and it's 8-4. Schoendienst triples. 9-4. Peterson hits a sac fly. 10-4.
Peterson gives up a run but gets the 10-5 win. Singleton takes the loss.
Jim Hearn returns to the rotation and will start tomorrow. Marchildon goes to the bullpen.
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Sunday, July 27. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Lombardi (18-3, 2.84) vs Higbe (12-6, 3.64). 70 degrees, with the wind blowing out to CF @13 mph.
Kiner homers in the 1st. 1-0, Pirates.
2nd Inning. Robinson hits a 2-run double. Reese hits an RBI single. 3-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Schoendienst doubles, 2 runs score. 5-1. Lombardi gets an RBI on a groundout. 6-1. Reese hits an RBI single. 7-1.
4th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 8-1. The Pirates score a run. 8-2.
7th Inning. Williams hits an RBI triple. 9-2.
McLish relieves Higbe in the 8th.
The Pirates score in the 9th, but Lombardi wins it 9-3. It's his 19th victory and 15th CG. Higbe loses.
Game 2. Hearn (11-2, 2.24) vs Bonham (4-5, 3.35). 74 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @16 mph.
Kiner homers in the 1st. 1-0, Pirates.
2nd Inning. Schoendienst and Robinson hit RBI singles. 2-1, Dodgers.
3rd Inning. Lewis hits a sac fly. 3-1.
The Bucs make it 3-2 in the 4th.
5th Inning. Williams hits a 439 ft homer to RCF. 4-2.
Kiner hits a 3-run homer in the 7th. 5-4, Pirates.
Singleton relieves Bonham in the 8th. Taylor relieves Hearn. He gives up 2 runs. 7-4.
Bagby relieves Singleton in the 9th.
Bonham wins, Hearn loses, and Bagby earns a save.
In Chicago, the Cubs defeat the Giants. We hold a 2 game lead over NY.
Monday is a travel day for us as we head west to St. Louis.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis, Tuesday July 29. Three days at Sportsman's Park. Spahn (5-5, 2.71) vs Pollet (3-5, 3.46). Hot, 87 degrees, with the wind swirling @20 mph.
The Cards take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd, and 4-0 in the 7th.
8th Inning. Schoendienst gets an RBI on a fielder's choice. 4-1. Marchildon relieves Spahn.
Pollet gets a CG win. Spahn loses.
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Wednesday, July 30. Branca (11-7, 2.55) vs Brecheen (7-12, 4.46). 79 degrees, with a breeze out to LF @5 mph.
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
In the 2nd, Branca strikes out the side.
5th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI double.
Burkhart relieves Brecheen in the 8th.
The Cards take a 2-1 lead in the 8th.
Burkhart gets the win, Branca loses.
The Giants are just one game behind us.
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Thursday, July 31. Lombardi (19-3, 2.84) vs Munger (10-9, 3.75). 88 degrees, with the wind swirling @19 mph.
In the 2nd, Rice homers. 1-0, Cardinals. St. Louis takes a 2-0 lead in the 4th.
6th Inning. Lewis hits an RBI grounder. 2-1. Kell ties it with another RBI groundout.
Johnson relieves Munger in the 8th. Johnson loads the bases, and then allows a run to score on a wild pitch. 3-2, Dodgers.
Lombardi becomes the first 20 game winner of the season, and completes his 16th game. Johnson loses.
The Cards take a 1-0 lead in the 2nd, and 4-0 in the 7th.
8th Inning. Schoendienst gets an RBI on a fielder's choice. 4-1. Marchildon relieves Spahn.
Pollet gets a CG win. Spahn loses.
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Wednesday, July 30. Branca (11-7, 2.55) vs Brecheen (7-12, 4.46). 79 degrees, with a breeze out to LF @5 mph.
St. Louis takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
In the 2nd, Branca strikes out the side.
5th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI double.
Burkhart relieves Brecheen in the 8th.
The Cards take a 2-1 lead in the 8th.
Burkhart gets the win, Branca loses.
The Giants are just one game behind us.
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Thursday, July 31. Lombardi (19-3, 2.84) vs Munger (10-9, 3.75). 88 degrees, with the wind swirling @19 mph.
In the 2nd, Rice homers. 1-0, Cardinals. St. Louis takes a 2-0 lead in the 4th.
6th Inning. Lewis hits an RBI grounder. 2-1. Kell ties it with another RBI groundout.
Johnson relieves Munger in the 8th. Johnson loads the bases, and then allows a run to score on a wild pitch. 3-2, Dodgers.
Lombardi becomes the first 20 game winner of the season, and completes his 16th game. Johnson loses.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
As of August 1, the power hitting of the Giants is keeping them right behind the pitching and speed of the Dodgers. The Giants are far and away the leading HR-hitting team, with 121. The Dodgers lead the majors in shutouts (14), complete games (45), runs scored per game (5.22) and stolen bases (79).
Our lineup and starting rotation are very good, but the overriding weakness is our barely-adequate bullpen. If a starter falters, we proceed on a wing and a prayer.
Our lineup and starting rotation are very good, but the overriding weakness is our barely-adequate bullpen. If a starter falters, we proceed on a wing and a prayer.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago, Friday Aug 1. A weekend series with the Cubs. Hearn (11-3, 2.44) vs Erickson (5-6, 3.82). 76 degrees, with a swirling 14 mph wind.
The Cubs take a 5-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. Hearn gets a sac fly. 5-2. Reese hits a 2-run double. 5-4.
6th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with a homer.
Meers relieves Erickson in the 7th. Williams hits an RBI single and it's 6-5, Brooklyn. Lewis hits a sac fly. 7-5. Passeau relieves Meers.
Pafko hits a 2-run homer in the 7th and we're tied at 7. Marchildon relieves Hearn.
Lee relieves Passeau in the 9th. Peterson relieves Marchildon. The Cubs win it 8-7 in the bottom of the 9th. Peterson loses, Lee wins.
The Giants take the NL lead on percentage points (.624 to .621).
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Saturday, Aug 2. Spahn (5-6, 2.84) vs Schmitz (9-4, 3.17). 79 degrees.
1st Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
The Cubs take a 4-1 lead in the 4th.
Marchildon relieves Spahn in the 7th.
Schmitz gets a CG win, Spahn loses.
The Giants also lose, so we remain in a dead heat.
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Sunday, Aug 3. Branca (11-8, 2.54) vs Borowy (13-8, 3.79). 72 degrees, with a breeze blowing out to RF @5 mph.
Chicago takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Snider hits an RBI double to tie the game. Chicago comes back and takes a 4-1 lead.
Peterson relieves Branca in the 8th.
Borowy gets a CG win, Branca loses. The Cubs have now won 7 straight.
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates sweep a doubleheader with the Giants. Brooklyn now leads NY by a half game.
We have Monday off.
The Cubs take a 5-0 lead in the 1st.
2nd Inning. Snider hits an RBI single. Hearn gets a sac fly. 5-2. Reese hits a 2-run double. 5-4.
6th Inning. Schoendienst ties it with a homer.
Meers relieves Erickson in the 7th. Williams hits an RBI single and it's 6-5, Brooklyn. Lewis hits a sac fly. 7-5. Passeau relieves Meers.
Pafko hits a 2-run homer in the 7th and we're tied at 7. Marchildon relieves Hearn.
Lee relieves Passeau in the 9th. Peterson relieves Marchildon. The Cubs win it 8-7 in the bottom of the 9th. Peterson loses, Lee wins.
The Giants take the NL lead on percentage points (.624 to .621).
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Saturday, Aug 2. Spahn (5-6, 2.84) vs Schmitz (9-4, 3.17). 79 degrees.
1st Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.
The Cubs take a 4-1 lead in the 4th.
Marchildon relieves Spahn in the 7th.
Schmitz gets a CG win, Spahn loses.
The Giants also lose, so we remain in a dead heat.
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Sunday, Aug 3. Branca (11-8, 2.54) vs Borowy (13-8, 3.79). 72 degrees, with a breeze blowing out to RF @5 mph.
Chicago takes a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Snider hits an RBI double to tie the game. Chicago comes back and takes a 4-1 lead.
Peterson relieves Branca in the 8th.
Borowy gets a CG win, Branca loses. The Cubs have now won 7 straight.
In Pittsburgh, the Pirates sweep a doubleheader with the Giants. Brooklyn now leads NY by a half game.
We have Monday off.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston, Tuesday Aug. 5. Lombardi (20-3, 2.81) vs Martin (1-0, 4.00). 88 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from CF @7 mph.
1st Inning. Williams gets an RBI on a groundout. 1-0, Brooklyn. The Braves come back and take a 3-1 lead.
McCormick hits a 2-run homer in the 2nd. 5-1, Boston. Elliott homers. 6-1. Masi homers. 7-1. Torgeson homers. 8-1. Lombardi is getting beat up, and is relieved by Marchildon.
It becomes 9-1 in the 3rd, and 12-1 in the 5th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 6th. Wright relieves Martin in the 8th.
Martin wins, Lombardi loses. It's an embarrassing loss, and it allows the Giants to take a half game lead.
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Wednesday, Aug 6. Hearn (11-3, 2.75) vs Mulligan (2-7, 6.36). 91 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @13 mph.
Torgeson hits a 3-run homer in the 3rd. 3-0, Braves.
4th Inning. Williams homers. 3-1. Hodges homers. 3-2.
5th Inning. Schoendienst homers and ties the game.
6th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single, and we take a 4-3 lead.
Holmes hits a 3-run homer in the 6th. 6-4, Boston.
Lanfranconi relieves Mulligan in the 7th.
Mulligan wins, Lanfranconi gets a save. Hearn loses. The Dodgers have lost five straight, and the Giants take a one game lead.
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Thursday, Aug 7. Spahn (5-7, 2.97) vs Sain (9-10, 3.47). 80 degrees.
1st Inning. Williams, Hodges and Lewis hit RBI singles. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 4-0, Dodgers. Furillo responds with a HR. 4-1.
2nd Inning. Robinson and Williams hit RBI singles. Williams scores on an error by Ryan. 7-1.
3rd Inning. Williams hits another RBI single. 8-1. Boston scores three, and it's 8-4.
Wright relieves Sain in the 6th.
7th Inning. Williams hits a 2-run single. That's five RBI for Ted. 10-4.
Shoun relieves Wright in the 8th.
Spahn gets a CG win, Sain loses.
1st Inning. Williams gets an RBI on a groundout. 1-0, Brooklyn. The Braves come back and take a 3-1 lead.
McCormick hits a 2-run homer in the 2nd. 5-1, Boston. Elliott homers. 6-1. Masi homers. 7-1. Torgeson homers. 8-1. Lombardi is getting beat up, and is relieved by Marchildon.
It becomes 9-1 in the 3rd, and 12-1 in the 5th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 6th. Wright relieves Martin in the 8th.
Martin wins, Lombardi loses. It's an embarrassing loss, and it allows the Giants to take a half game lead.
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Wednesday, Aug 6. Hearn (11-3, 2.75) vs Mulligan (2-7, 6.36). 91 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @13 mph.
Torgeson hits a 3-run homer in the 3rd. 3-0, Braves.
4th Inning. Williams homers. 3-1. Hodges homers. 3-2.
5th Inning. Schoendienst homers and ties the game.
6th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI single, and we take a 4-3 lead.
Holmes hits a 3-run homer in the 6th. 6-4, Boston.
Lanfranconi relieves Mulligan in the 7th.
Mulligan wins, Lanfranconi gets a save. Hearn loses. The Dodgers have lost five straight, and the Giants take a one game lead.
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Thursday, Aug 7. Spahn (5-7, 2.97) vs Sain (9-10, 3.47). 80 degrees.
1st Inning. Williams, Hodges and Lewis hit RBI singles. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 4-0, Dodgers. Furillo responds with a HR. 4-1.
2nd Inning. Robinson and Williams hit RBI singles. Williams scores on an error by Ryan. 7-1.
3rd Inning. Williams hits another RBI single. 8-1. Boston scores three, and it's 8-4.
Wright relieves Sain in the 6th.
7th Inning. Williams hits a 2-run single. That's five RBI for Ted. 10-4.
Shoun relieves Wright in the 8th.
Spahn gets a CG win, Sain loses.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Friday Aug. 8. Three vs the Phillies. Branca (11-9, 2.63) vs Heintzelman (9-10, 4.67). 81 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from LF @5 mph.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Branca strikes out the side in the 4th.
Heintzelman pulls off a CG shutout. Branca loses. The Giants lead us by one game.
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Saturday, Aug. 9. Lombardi (20-4, 3.13) vs Fowler (9-10, 4.62). 75 degrees.
1st Inning. Reese leads off with a triple. Robinson grounds out, Reese scores. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0. Fowler gets injured, and Donnelly relieves. Williams smells blood, zeroes in on the target and hits a 3-run homer. 5-0.
3rd Inning. Reese hits a 3-run homer. 8-0.
Seminick homers in the 4th. 8-1.
Mauney relieves Donnelly in the 5th. Dockins relieves Mauney in the 7th.
Lombardi's 21st victory is also his 17th CG. Fowler loses.
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Sunday, Aug. 10. Hearn (11-4, 2.94) vs Leonard (9-5, 3.48). 83 degrees.
The Phillies take a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Williams homers. 2-1.
4th Inning. Snider hits a 2-run single. 3-2, Dodgers.
Philly takes a 5-3 lead in the 6th.
Schmidt relieves Leonard in the 8th.
Marchildon relieves Hearn in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Williams hits an RBI single. 5-4. Schoendienst hits a two-run single and the Dodgers win it 6-5! Marchildon wins, Schmidt loses.
We regain a half game lead over the Giants.
Injury report: Dickson comes off the DL but still needs a few days to fully heal. He will rest in the bullpen. Sal Banta returns to AAA.
We have Monday off. The Giants win, so we are tied at 67-44.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
Branca strikes out the side in the 4th.
Heintzelman pulls off a CG shutout. Branca loses. The Giants lead us by one game.
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Saturday, Aug. 9. Lombardi (20-4, 3.13) vs Fowler (9-10, 4.62). 75 degrees.
1st Inning. Reese leads off with a triple. Robinson grounds out, Reese scores. 1-0, Dodgers.
2nd Inning. Reese hits an RBI single. 2-0. Fowler gets injured, and Donnelly relieves. Williams smells blood, zeroes in on the target and hits a 3-run homer. 5-0.
3rd Inning. Reese hits a 3-run homer. 8-0.
Seminick homers in the 4th. 8-1.
Mauney relieves Donnelly in the 5th. Dockins relieves Mauney in the 7th.
Lombardi's 21st victory is also his 17th CG. Fowler loses.
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Sunday, Aug. 10. Hearn (11-4, 2.94) vs Leonard (9-5, 3.48). 83 degrees.
The Phillies take a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Williams homers. 2-1.
4th Inning. Snider hits a 2-run single. 3-2, Dodgers.
Philly takes a 5-3 lead in the 6th.
Schmidt relieves Leonard in the 8th.
Marchildon relieves Hearn in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Williams hits an RBI single. 5-4. Schoendienst hits a two-run single and the Dodgers win it 6-5! Marchildon wins, Schmidt loses.
We regain a half game lead over the Giants.
Injury report: Dickson comes off the DL but still needs a few days to fully heal. He will rest in the bullpen. Sal Banta returns to AAA.
We have Monday off. The Giants win, so we are tied at 67-44.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Tuesday Aug 12. The Braves visit for three. Spahn (6-7, 3.03) vs Barrett (7-9, 3.50). 81 degrees, with a breeze blowing in from LF @6 mph.
1st Inning. Williams hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Ryan ties it with a homer in the 2nd. Snider answers with a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers. Robinson hits a 3-run homer! 5-1.
Elliott homers in the 3rd. 5-2.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 7th.
Spahn gets a CG victory. Barrett loses.
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Wednesday, Aug 13. Branca (11-10, 2.56) vs Mulligan (4-7, 6.01). 73 degrees, with the wind swirling @19 mph.
The Braves load the bases in the 1st, but no runs are allowed.
Bottom of the 1st. Hodges gets an RBI on a bases-loaded groundout. 1-0, Dodgers.
Boston ties it in the 2nd. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-1, Brooklyn.
Lanning relieves Mulligan in the 4th. Hodges hits a grand slam HR to LF. 6-1. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 7-1.
6th Inning. Hodges homers again, this time a solo shot. 8-1.
Wright relieves Lanning in the 7th.
Elliott homers in the 9th. 8-2. Branca gives up another run but gets an 8-3 CG win. Mulligan loses.
The Phillies defeat the Giants, and we take a 2 game lead.
Free agent speculation: 34 yr old Johnny Mize is hitting .327, with 39 HR and 104 RBI. His contract expires at the end of the year. Will the Giants be able to keep him? I have no interest in persuing him, but I'm sure that other teams will make offers.
Another potential FA is Bob Feller, who is 13-13, 3.93. I AM eyeing this guy.
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Thursday, Aug 14. Lombardi (21-4, 3.04) vs Sain (10-11, 3.62). 80 degrees, with a breeze coming in from CF @6 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. Sain walks in a run. 2-0.
The Braves score a run in the 4th. 2-1.
5th Inning. Williams hits an RBI triple. 3-1. He scores on a grounder by Kluttz. 4-1.
Boston scores in the 8th. 4-2. Lanfranconi relieves Sain.
Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 9th, and gets the save. Lombardi wins his 22nd, and Sain takes the loss.
The Phillies defeat the Giants again, increasing our lead to 3 games.
1st Inning. Williams hits a sac fly. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Ryan ties it with a homer in the 2nd. Snider answers with a sac fly. 2-1, Dodgers. Robinson hits a 3-run homer! 5-1.
Elliott homers in the 3rd. 5-2.
Lanfranconi relieves Barrett in the 7th.
Spahn gets a CG victory. Barrett loses.
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Wednesday, Aug 13. Branca (11-10, 2.56) vs Mulligan (4-7, 6.01). 73 degrees, with the wind swirling @19 mph.
The Braves load the bases in the 1st, but no runs are allowed.
Bottom of the 1st. Hodges gets an RBI on a bases-loaded groundout. 1-0, Dodgers.
Boston ties it in the 2nd. Robinson hits an RBI single. 2-1, Brooklyn.
Lanning relieves Mulligan in the 4th. Hodges hits a grand slam HR to LF. 6-1. Schoendienst hits an RBI double. 7-1.
6th Inning. Hodges homers again, this time a solo shot. 8-1.
Wright relieves Lanning in the 7th.
Elliott homers in the 9th. 8-2. Branca gives up another run but gets an 8-3 CG win. Mulligan loses.
The Phillies defeat the Giants, and we take a 2 game lead.
Free agent speculation: 34 yr old Johnny Mize is hitting .327, with 39 HR and 104 RBI. His contract expires at the end of the year. Will the Giants be able to keep him? I have no interest in persuing him, but I'm sure that other teams will make offers.
Another potential FA is Bob Feller, who is 13-13, 3.93. I AM eyeing this guy.
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Thursday, Aug 14. Lombardi (21-4, 3.04) vs Sain (10-11, 3.62). 80 degrees, with a breeze coming in from CF @6 mph.
1st Inning. Kell hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. Sain walks in a run. 2-0.
The Braves score a run in the 4th. 2-1.
5th Inning. Williams hits an RBI triple. 3-1. He scores on a grounder by Kluttz. 4-1.
Boston scores in the 8th. 4-2. Lanfranconi relieves Sain.
Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 9th, and gets the save. Lombardi wins his 22nd, and Sain takes the loss.
The Phillies defeat the Giants again, increasing our lead to 3 games.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia, Friday Aug 15. Hearn (11-4, 3.07) vs Fowler (9-11, 4.67). 83 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @17 mph.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 1st, and 5-0 in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 5-1.
Philly scores in the 7th. 6-1.
Marchildon relieves Hearn in the 8th.
Fowler gets a CG win. Hearn loses.
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Saturday, Aug 16. Spahn (7-7, 2.97) vs Rowe (8-12, 3.89). 84 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @17 mph.
6th Inning. Hodges gets an RBI on a groundout. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Donnelly relieves Rowe in the 7th.
8th Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 2-0. Lewis gets an RBI while grounding into a DP. 3-0.
Schmidt relieves Donnelly in the 9th.
Spahn gets a CG shutout. Rowe loses.
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Sunday, Aug 17. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Branca (12-10, 2.58) vs Heintzelman (10-11, 4.59). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @18 mph.
The Phils take a 2-0 lead in the 4th.
Heintzelman pitches a CG shutout. Branca loses.
Game 2. Marchildon (6-7, 3.28) vs Leonard (10-5, 3.31). 85 degrees.
1st Inning. Kell hits a sac fly. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers. The Phillies come back and tie it.
In the 3rd, we break up a one-out 1st and 3rd hit & run attempt with a 4-6-3 DP.
3rd Inning. Williams hits a HR to RF. 3-2, Brooklyn.
7th Inning. Robinson, Hodges and Kell hit RBI singles. 6-2. Mauney relieves Leonard. Hermanski hits an RBI double. 7-2. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 8-2.
The Phils score three in the bottom of the 7th. 8-5. Peterson relieves Marchildon.
Schmidt relieves Mauney in the 8th. Williams hits an RBI grounder. 9-5.
Dockins relieves Schmidt in the 9th.
Peterson blows it completely and loses the game. The Phillies win it 10-9. Dockins gets the win. I can only lower my head, and slowly, carefully, whisper under my breath, "Son--of-a-b*tch." It was my fault. I should've taken him out at the first sign of trouble.
The Giants remain right on our tails, a half-game behind.
The Phillies take a 1-0 lead in the 1st, and 5-0 in the 2nd.
5th Inning. Williams hits an RBI single. 5-1.
Philly scores in the 7th. 6-1.
Marchildon relieves Hearn in the 8th.
Fowler gets a CG win. Hearn loses.
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Saturday, Aug 16. Spahn (7-7, 2.97) vs Rowe (8-12, 3.89). 84 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF @17 mph.
6th Inning. Hodges gets an RBI on a groundout. 1-0, Brooklyn.
Donnelly relieves Rowe in the 7th.
8th Inning. Hodges hits an RBI single. 2-0. Lewis gets an RBI while grounding into a DP. 3-0.
Schmidt relieves Donnelly in the 9th.
Spahn gets a CG shutout. Rowe loses.
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Sunday, Aug 17. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Branca (12-10, 2.58) vs Heintzelman (10-11, 4.59). 80 degrees, with the wind blowing out to LF @18 mph.
The Phils take a 2-0 lead in the 4th.
Heintzelman pitches a CG shutout. Branca loses.
Game 2. Marchildon (6-7, 3.28) vs Leonard (10-5, 3.31). 85 degrees.
1st Inning. Kell hits a sac fly. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers. The Phillies come back and tie it.
In the 3rd, we break up a one-out 1st and 3rd hit & run attempt with a 4-6-3 DP.
3rd Inning. Williams hits a HR to RF. 3-2, Brooklyn.
7th Inning. Robinson, Hodges and Kell hit RBI singles. 6-2. Mauney relieves Leonard. Hermanski hits an RBI double. 7-2. Schoendienst hits a sac fly. 8-2.
The Phils score three in the bottom of the 7th. 8-5. Peterson relieves Marchildon.
Schmidt relieves Mauney in the 8th. Williams hits an RBI grounder. 9-5.
Dockins relieves Schmidt in the 9th.
Peterson blows it completely and loses the game. The Phillies win it 10-9. Dockins gets the win. I can only lower my head, and slowly, carefully, whisper under my breath, "Son--of-a-b*tch." It was my fault. I should've taken him out at the first sign of trouble.
The Giants remain right on our tails, a half-game behind.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Monday Aug 18. We return home to face the last-place Cardinals. Lombardi (22-4, 3.01) vs Munger (11-12, 3.76). 83 degrees at Ebbets.
The Cards come out slapping singles, and take a 1-0 lead.
3rd Inning. Duke Snider ties it with a HR.
4th Inning. Jorgensen hits a 2-run double. 3-1, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Reese homers. 4-1.
St. Louis scores in the 6th. 4-2. Grodzicki relieves Munger.
7th Inning. A run scores on a wild pitch by Grodzicki. 5-2. Hodges hits a sac fly. 6-2. Jorgensen hits a 2-run single. 8-2. Staley relieves Grodzicki. Staley walks in a run. 9-2. Snider delivers the coup de grace with a 2-run single. 11-2.
Behrman relieves Lombardi to clean up in the 8th.
8th Inning. Ennis hits a sac fly. 12-2. Miksis bats for Schoendienst, and hits a 2-run double. 14-2. Snider hits a 2-run single. 16-2.
In the 9th we empty our bench and rest the regulars.
Lombardi gets his 23rd win. Munger loses.
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Tuesday, Aug 19. Hearn (11-5, 3.25) vs Brazle (5-8, 4.22). 82 degrees, with a breeze of 8 mph blowing out to RF. My best-ranged OF, Buddy Lewis, is stationed in right.
Musial hits a 2-run homer in the 3rd. 2-0, St. Louis.
4th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 2-1. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI grounder.
Jones hits a sac fly in the 6th, and the Cardinals take a 3-2 lead.
Dickson relieves Hearn in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Williams ties it with a HR.
Pollet relieves Brazle in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Williams wins it with a HR in the bottom of the inning! 4-3, Dodgers. The ballpark erupts as Ted slowly circles around the bases, and even more so when he emerges from the dugout for a curtain call. He doffs his cap with a broad smile, and even gives a slight bow.
I laugh out loud as my pitching coach leans over to me and says, "What is this? A f*ckin' coronation?".
Dickson earns the victory, Pollet takes the loss.
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Wednesday, Aug 20. Spahn (8-7, 2.81) vs Hatten (4-8, 4.07). 88 degrees, with a light breeze out to LF @5 mph.
2nd Inning. Kell homers. 1-0, Dodgers.
Northey homers and ties it in the 3rd.
Spahn walks in a run in the 5th. 2-1, Cardinals. Schoendienst errors. 3-1. Slaughter singles. 4-1.
Wilber homers in the 6th. 5-1.
Marchildon relieves Spahn in the 7th.
The Cardinals make it 6-1 in the 8th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Rojek hits an RBI double. 6-2. Williams hits a 2-run homer. 6-4.
Hatten holds and gets the CG win. Spahn loses.
We hold a one game lead over the Giants.
The Cards come out slapping singles, and take a 1-0 lead.
3rd Inning. Duke Snider ties it with a HR.
4th Inning. Jorgensen hits a 2-run double. 3-1, Dodgers.
5th Inning. Reese homers. 4-1.
St. Louis scores in the 6th. 4-2. Grodzicki relieves Munger.
7th Inning. A run scores on a wild pitch by Grodzicki. 5-2. Hodges hits a sac fly. 6-2. Jorgensen hits a 2-run single. 8-2. Staley relieves Grodzicki. Staley walks in a run. 9-2. Snider delivers the coup de grace with a 2-run single. 11-2.
Behrman relieves Lombardi to clean up in the 8th.
8th Inning. Ennis hits a sac fly. 12-2. Miksis bats for Schoendienst, and hits a 2-run double. 14-2. Snider hits a 2-run single. 16-2.
In the 9th we empty our bench and rest the regulars.
Lombardi gets his 23rd win. Munger loses.
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Tuesday, Aug 19. Hearn (11-5, 3.25) vs Brazle (5-8, 4.22). 82 degrees, with a breeze of 8 mph blowing out to RF. My best-ranged OF, Buddy Lewis, is stationed in right.
Musial hits a 2-run homer in the 3rd. 2-0, St. Louis.
4th Inning. Kluttz hits an RBI single. 2-1. Schoendienst ties it with an RBI grounder.
Jones hits a sac fly in the 6th, and the Cardinals take a 3-2 lead.
Dickson relieves Hearn in the 8th.
Bottom of the 8th. Williams ties it with a HR.
Pollet relieves Brazle in the 9th.
We go to the 10th. Williams wins it with a HR in the bottom of the inning! 4-3, Dodgers. The ballpark erupts as Ted slowly circles around the bases, and even more so when he emerges from the dugout for a curtain call. He doffs his cap with a broad smile, and even gives a slight bow.
I laugh out loud as my pitching coach leans over to me and says, "What is this? A f*ckin' coronation?".
Dickson earns the victory, Pollet takes the loss.
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Wednesday, Aug 20. Spahn (8-7, 2.81) vs Hatten (4-8, 4.07). 88 degrees, with a light breeze out to LF @5 mph.
2nd Inning. Kell homers. 1-0, Dodgers.
Northey homers and ties it in the 3rd.
Spahn walks in a run in the 5th. 2-1, Cardinals. Schoendienst errors. 3-1. Slaughter singles. 4-1.
Wilber homers in the 6th. 5-1.
Marchildon relieves Spahn in the 7th.
The Cardinals make it 6-1 in the 8th.
Peterson relieves Marchildon in the 9th.
Bottom of the 9th. Rojek hits an RBI double. 6-2. Williams hits a 2-run homer. 6-4.
Hatten holds and gets the CG win. Spahn loses.
We hold a one game lead over the Giants.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Thursday Aug 21. The fifth-place Reds come to town. Branca (12-11, 2.57) vs Raffensberger (14-14, 4.65).
Ted Williams suffered a minor toe injury in the 1st. Ennis moves to LF, and Hermanski enters in CF.
Vollmer hits a 2-run homer in the 4th. 2-0, Reds. Adams homers in the 6th. 3-0. Raffensberger hits a 2-run HR in the 7th. 5-0.
Bottom of the 7th. Branca gets an RBI on a grounder. 5-1.
Lukon hits a 2-run homer in the 9th. 7-1.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Branca loses.
Injury news: Williams is gonna be out of action for five days.
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Friday, Aug 22. Lombardi (23-4, 3.00) vs Walters (3-2, 6.08). 78 degrees, with a 19mph wind blowing out to LF.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Ennis ties it with an RBI single. Kluttz hits a 2-run homer. 3-1, Dodgers.
Cincy scores on an error in the 4th, and Haas hits a grand slam HR. They score again with a single. 7-3, Reds.
Haas homers again in the 6th. 8-3. Miller homers. 9-3.
Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 7th. He walks in a run. 10-3. Haas hits a sac fly. 11-3. Hatton singles, run scores. 12-3.
Dickson relieves Marchildon in the 9th.
Walters gets a CG victory. Lombardi loses.
The Giants now lead us in percentage points.
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Saturday, Aug 23. Hearn (11-5, 3.28) vs Blackwell (10-12, 2.97). 82 degrees.
2nd Inning. Hearn hits an RBI double. 1-0, Brooklyn.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd. Lewis hits a 2-run single. 3-2, Dodgers.
Adams homers in the 4th. 3-3. Cincy takes a 4-3 lead in the 5th, and 6-3 in the 6th.
Dickson relieves Hearn in the 7th. Peterson relieves Dickson in the 9th.
Blackwell gets a CG win. Hearn loses.
The rosters now expand. We elect to call up P Sal Banta and 3B Willie Jones.
Ted Williams suffered a minor toe injury in the 1st. Ennis moves to LF, and Hermanski enters in CF.
Vollmer hits a 2-run homer in the 4th. 2-0, Reds. Adams homers in the 6th. 3-0. Raffensberger hits a 2-run HR in the 7th. 5-0.
Bottom of the 7th. Branca gets an RBI on a grounder. 5-1.
Lukon hits a 2-run homer in the 9th. 7-1.
Raffensberger gets a CG win. Branca loses.
Injury news: Williams is gonna be out of action for five days.
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Friday, Aug 22. Lombardi (23-4, 3.00) vs Walters (3-2, 6.08). 78 degrees, with a 19mph wind blowing out to LF.
The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st. Ennis ties it with an RBI single. Kluttz hits a 2-run homer. 3-1, Dodgers.
Cincy scores on an error in the 4th, and Haas hits a grand slam HR. They score again with a single. 7-3, Reds.
Haas homers again in the 6th. 8-3. Miller homers. 9-3.
Marchildon relieves Lombardi in the 7th. He walks in a run. 10-3. Haas hits a sac fly. 11-3. Hatton singles, run scores. 12-3.
Dickson relieves Marchildon in the 9th.
Walters gets a CG victory. Lombardi loses.
The Giants now lead us in percentage points.
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Saturday, Aug 23. Hearn (11-5, 3.28) vs Blackwell (10-12, 2.97). 82 degrees.
2nd Inning. Hearn hits an RBI double. 1-0, Brooklyn.
The Reds take a 2-1 lead in the 3rd. Lewis hits a 2-run single. 3-2, Dodgers.
Adams homers in the 4th. 3-3. Cincy takes a 4-3 lead in the 5th, and 6-3 in the 6th.
Dickson relieves Hearn in the 7th. Peterson relieves Dickson in the 9th.
Blackwell gets a CG win. Hearn loses.
The rosters now expand. We elect to call up P Sal Banta and 3B Willie Jones.
RE: The 1947 Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn, Sunday Aug 24. The Pirates visit for a three game series. Spahn (8-8, 2.92) vs Higbe.
Schoendienst and Snider each get 4 hits as Spahn gets a 14-5 CG win. Higbe loses. The Giants lead us by a half game.
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Monday, Aug 25. Branca (12-12, 2.74) vs Bonham (8-7, 3.27). 85 degrees.
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI single. We take a 2-1 lead on a groundout RBI by Kluttz.
5th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Westlake hits a PH homer in the 8th. 3-2. Herring relieves Bonham.
Marchildon relieves Branca in the 9th, and earns the save. Branca wins, Bonham loses.
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Tuesday, Aug 26. Lombardi (23-5, 3.04) vs Ostermueller (13-11, 3.44). 82 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @11 mph.
The Pirates score first, taking a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Hodges ties it with an RBI single.
5th Inning. Ostermueller walks in a run. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Willie Jones hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Singleton relieves Ostermueller in the 7th.
Lombardi wins, and his 24th win is his 18th CG. Ostermueller loses.
We remain in a virtual tie with the Giants. We are 75-50. They are 76-51.
Schoendienst and Snider each get 4 hits as Spahn gets a 14-5 CG win. Higbe loses. The Giants lead us by a half game.
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Monday, Aug 25. Branca (12-12, 2.74) vs Bonham (8-7, 3.27). 85 degrees.
Pitt takes a 1-0 lead in the 1st.
3rd Inning. Robinson ties it with an RBI single. We take a 2-1 lead on a groundout RBI by Kluttz.
5th Inning. Ennis hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Westlake hits a PH homer in the 8th. 3-2. Herring relieves Bonham.
Marchildon relieves Branca in the 9th, and earns the save. Branca wins, Bonham loses.
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Tuesday, Aug 26. Lombardi (23-5, 3.04) vs Ostermueller (13-11, 3.44). 82 degrees, with the wind blowing in from RF @11 mph.
The Pirates score first, taking a 1-0 lead in the 2nd.
3rd Inning. Hodges ties it with an RBI single.
5th Inning. Ostermueller walks in a run. 2-1, Dodgers.
6th Inning. Willie Jones hits an RBI double. 3-1.
Singleton relieves Ostermueller in the 7th.
Lombardi wins, and his 24th win is his 18th CG. Ostermueller loses.
We remain in a virtual tie with the Giants. We are 75-50. They are 76-51.