The '47 Dodgers (Old Settings)

[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:

[KG Erwin]

Washington DC. On Opening Day, April 14, the Senators defeated the Yankees 4-2.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, April 15. The Braves visit Ebbets Field for the opener. Warren Spahn faces Ralph Branca.

The Braves score six runs in a horrendous 2nd inning.

In the 3rd, Branca doubles. Robinson bunts him to 3rd, and he scores on a Furillo sac fly.

In the 4th, Phil Masi hits a grand slam HR, and it's 10-1. The Brooklyn fans are shellshocked.

Pete Reiser responds with a solo HR in the 6th. 10-2.

Spahn got the CG win, and the final was 11-3.
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Wednesday, April 16. Johnny Sain struck out 7 while allowing 3 walks and just 2 hits in a 3-0 CG shutout. Vic Lombardi took the loss.
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Thursday, April 17. Joe Hatten vs Red Barrett.

Tommy Holmes hits a 3-run HR in the 3rd. Boston, 3-0.

The Braves get three more runs off reliever Hank Behrman in the 9th. 6-0.

Brooklyn can't seem to generate any offense whatsoever, and Barrett gets the CG shutout.

[KG Erwin]

New York, Friday April 18. We go to the Polo Grounds for a short series with the Giants. Harry Taylor vs Monte Kennedy.

In the 1st, Robinson leads off with a double. Stanky bunts him to 3rd, and Walker drives him home with a single. Duke Snider, starting at CF today, follows with a 2-run HR to LF. 3-0, Dodgers.

NY makes it 3-1 in the 2nd. Bill Rigney hits a solo HR to RF in the 4th. 3-2. The Giants take a 4-3 lead in the 5th with a 2-run HR by Walker Cooper.

In the 7th, with the bases loaded, Kennedy is charged with a wild pitch. Cookie Lavagetto races in from 3rd, and we're tied at 4. Rojek and Robinson move up. Stanky grounds out, but Rojek beats the throw home! 5-4, Dodgers. Walker flies out, and Robinson scores! 6-4. Snider triples, and Stanky scores! 7-4. Kennedy is now rattled, and he walks in a run. 8-4. He's finished -- Joe Beggs relieves.

Bottom of the 7th: Hal Gregg relieves Taylor. Cooper hits a solo HR. 8-5.

8th Inning: Clyde King now pitching for Brooklyn.

9th Inning: Ken Trinkle pitching for NY. He gives up an RBI double to Lavagetto. 9-5, Dodgers.

King earns the save for Taylor, as Brooklyn gets a much-needed victory. Kennedy loses.
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Saturday, April 19. Branca vs Larry Jansen. Cold day, 31 degrees.

Brooklyn takes a 1-0 lead in the 4th on an RBI single by Gil Hodges.

Sheldon Jones relieves Jansen in the 8th.

Branca holds on to get the CG shutout.

[KG Erwin]

KG Notes: the Dodgers have a plethora of talented outfielders, and not one, but THREE solid centerfielders. Reiser has never reached his full potential, and he may be desired by other teams. This Snider kid has plenty of batting power, but his defense needs work. Furillo is the best of the bunch: a solid batter and defender.

Then there is Dixie Walker, who holds some prejudice against our black player. Dixie has performed well, and has an excellent arm, but could be considered expendable. Gene Hermanski could fill his spot, if needed.

My team is very close to being a solid contender. Another topnotch starter is needed, but teams are jealously guarding their pitchers. I could also use a better secondbaseman, but right now, Eddie Stanky is playing beyond himself. I use a platoon at 3B and C, and I'm set at 1B and SS.

There are rumors that the Red Sox could be willing to trade Ted Williams. They want pitching, and I can't afford to part with any of my staff. Besides that, despite Ted's tremendous talent, I'm not sure if I could deal with his ego.

Nevertheless, I will be putting out some feelers over the next few weeks.

[KG Erwin]

Boston, Sunday April 20. We start a short series with the 5-1 Braves. Lombardi vs Barrett. A warm day, 66 degrees, with minimal wind.

In the 1st inning, Walker singles, and then Reiser slaps a triple down the LF line. 1-0. The Braves come back with two runs in the bottom of the inning. 2-1, Boston.

Mike McCormick hits a solo HR in the 5th, and it's 3-1.

In the 6th, Walker grounds out and Robinson scores on a fielder's choice. 3-2. Reiser then slams a 2-run HR, and the Dodgers take a 4-3 lead!

In the 8th, Walt Lanfranconi relieves Barrett. He gives up a run in the 9th, and then loads the bases with no outs. PH Gene Hermanski brings in Bruce Edwards on a sac fly. 6-3, Dodgers. Robinson singles through the drawn-in infield, and Jorgensen scores. 7-3. Lanfranconi is removed, and Ed Wright steps in.

Ed Chandler finished the game (no save opportunity). Lombardi wins it, and Barrett loses.
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KG Note: just on a whim, I offered up Vic Lombardi on the trade market, and couldn't believe the offers I received. The Yankees even offered up Joe DiMaggio! I didn't bite. THIS is how valuable starting pitching has now become.
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Monday, April 21. Joe Hatten vs Bill Voiselle.

In the 1st, Voiselle loads the bases. Furillo singles, and two runs score.

Reiser smacks a solo HR in the 3rd. Furillo follows with another homer, and it's 4-0.

6th Inning. Reese singles. He steals second. Hatten bunts him to 3rd. Robinson singles, and Reese scores. 5-0. Andy Karl relieves Voiselle.

Mort Cooper pitches the 8th for the Braves. Hatten bunt singles. Robinson singles. Walker doubles, and they both score. 7-0.

Frank McCormick strikes back with a 2-run HR in the bottom of the 9th.

Despite that, it is sweet revenge as Hatten gets the 7-2 CG win. Voiselle loses.

[KG Erwin]

Brooklyn, April 22. We begin a homestand as the Phillies visit. Another cold day, 32 degrees, with a mild swirling wind. Harry Taylor faces Dutch Leonard.

After a Walker error in the 5th, the Phils score three runs. In the bottom of the 5th, Reese triples. He scores on a sac fly by Taylor. 3-1.

Hal Gregg relieves Taylor in the 7th.

The Phillies win it as Al Jurisich saves it for Leonard. Taylor loses.
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Wednesday, April 23. Much warmer today (70), with a 16mph wind blowing out to CF. Branca faces Schoolboy Rowe.

Harry Walker starts it out with a HR over Reiser's head. 1-0, Phillies. Eddie Miksis ties it with an RBI single in the 2nd.

After the 3rd, the Phillies lead 3-2.

In the 6th, Rowe loads the bases, with no outs. Hermanski hits for Branca, and gets a 2-run single. 4-3, Dodgers. Robinson walks. Jorgensen grounds into a DP, but a run scores. 5-3. Furillo singles in another run. 6-3. Rowe is collapsing -- he walks in a run. 7-3. Dick Mauney relieves Rowe. Mauney strikes out Reese to end the inning.

Behrman relieves Branca in the 7th. He gives up 2 runs. 7-5. Wyrostek hits a grand slam HR, and the Phils take a 9-7 lead.

Bottom of the 7th. Freddy Schmidt now pitching for Philly. He loads the bases, and gives up 3 runs. The Dodgers take a 10-9 lead. Charley Schanz takes over on the mound. He gives up a double to Dixie Walker, and it's 12-9. Miksis goes 3 for 4 as he singles in another run. 13-9. Lavagetto doubles and it's 14-9, but the 3rd out is rung up after the run scores. The two teams combine for 13 runs in this inning.

Tommy Hughes pitches the 8th for Philly, and he gives up a HR to Jorgensen. 15-9.

Rex Barney pitches the final two innings for Brooklyn. Behrman gets the win, and Schmidt takes the loss.
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A Sad Sack award goes to the Chicago Cubs, who have started the season 0-9. They have scored 15 runs so far, while allowing 47. They are batting .230, with a team ERA of 5.08. My apologies to Cub fans.
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Thursday, April 24. Lombardi vs Ken Heintzelman.

Dixie Walker hits an RBI single in the bottom of the 1st. Jim Tabor responds with a 2-run HR in the 2nd. 2-1, Phillies. Lombardi ties it with a single in the bottom of the 2nd. Brooklyn takes a 3-2 lead with a groundout by Robinson, which scores a run.

In the 3rd, Reese gets an RBI on a fielder's choice. 4-2.

Tabor hits an RBI single in the 4th, and it's 4-3.

The Phillies take a 6-4 lead in the 5th.

6th Inning. With one out and two on, Stanky triples, and we're tied at 6. Furillo singles, Stanky scores. Dodgers lead 7-6.

In the 8th, Tabor commits a two-base error, allowing PH Stan Rojek to reach 2nd. Robinson walks, and Stanky singles. Bases loaded, no outs. Furillo flies out, and Ennis throws out Rojek at the plate. Reiser strikes out.

9th Inning. King enters to save the game for Lombardi. Hermanski replaces Reiser and moves to LF. Furillo nows plays CF. King gets the save as Lombardi wins 7-6. Heintzelman loses.

In Pittsburgh, the Cubs go to 0-10.

[KG Erwin]

Friday, April 25. The Giants (4-6) come to Ebbets for a three-game series. Hatten vs Clint Hartung. The warm spell continues. 69 degrees at gametime.

In the 1st inning, LF Gene Hermanski stops a scoring threat by throwing out Bobby Thomson at home.

Robinson gets an RBI single in the 3rd. 1-0, Brooklyn. The Dodgers load the bases, and Snider hits a single. 2-0.

Sid Gordon slams a solo HR to LF in the 6th. 2-1.

Hugh Casey relieves Hatten in the 7th.

Bottom of the 7th. Hartung loads the bases, and Lavagetto hits an RBI single. 3-1. Hartung walks in a run. 4-1. Reese singles. 5-1. Hartung is removed, and Joe Beggs takes the mound.

Clyde King finishes the game (no save opportunity). Hatten wins, Hartung loses.
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The Cubs lose again. They are 0-11. What's happened is that their starting RF, Bill Nicholson, is injured and on the DL. This one event has temporarily crippled the team.

I contacted their GM, and offered up Dixie Walker, but they were reluctant to give up anyone I could use. Let them stew, then.
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Saturday, April 26. Taylor vs Kennedy.

Willard Marshall hits a HR in the first at-bat. Jorgensen ties it with an RBI double in the 2nd.

The Giants take a 4-1 lead in the 3rd.

In the 8th, Jorgensen hits another double, driving in 2 runs. 4-3. Furillo scores on a groundout by Rojek. Tie game.

Rex Barney pitches the 9th for Brooklyn.

Bottom of the 9th. Robinson walks, but then gets caught stealing on a pitchout. Walker fouls out. Reiser grounds out. We go to the 10th.

11th Inning. The Giants take a 5-4 lead on a Thomson single. Lockman hits an RBI single. 6-4. Barney loads the bases, and Blattner empties them with a double. 9-4.

Joe Beggs now pitching for NY. HE loads the bases, with no outs. Robinson flies out, and a run scores. 9-5. Walker grounds out, runners advance. Reiser strikes out, and the Giants win it. Kennedy wins, Barney loses.

In Chicago, the Cubs drop another one. They are now 0-12.
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Sunday, April 27. Branca vs Jansen.

1st Inning. Thomson hits a 2-run HR. Reiser ties it with a 2-run double. Jorgensen gets an RBI single, and we take a 3-2 lead.

2nd Inning. Stan Rojek, starting at SS, hits a solo HR to CF. 4-2, Dodgers.

3rd Inning. Mize slams a 2-run HR, and we're tied. Rojek hits a 2-run double. 6-4, Brooklyn.

4th Inning. Gene Hermanski, playing RF, commits an error, and the Giants score a run. 6-5.

5th Inning. Branca helps his cause by hitting a sac fly. 7-5. Robinson goes 4 for 4 with an RBI single. 8-5.

Jansen is removed for a PH in the 6th. Junior Thompson pitches the bottom of the inning.

The Giants score a run in the 7th. With 2 outs and 2 on, Branca is relieved by Hal Gregg. Gregg strikes out Rigney. Sheldon Jones now pitches for NY.

8th Inning. Mize hits a 3-run HR and the Giants take a 9-8 lead. Blattner hits a sac fly, and it's 10-8. Lohrke hits an RBI single. 11-8. Andy Hansen now pitches for NY.

9th Inning. Thomson hits a 2-run HR, and it's 13-8.

Jones gets the win, Hansen earns the save, and Gregg takes the loss.

In Chicago, the Cubs lose again. They are 0-13.

Monday is an off day.

[KG Erwin]

Tuesday, April 29. The winless Cubs visit Ebbets for a short series. Vic Lombardi vs Johnny Schmitz.

Uh-oh. The Cubs take a 1-0 lead in the 3rd.

Chicago scores in the 5th. 2-0.

Reiser hits a 3-run HR to CF in the 8th. 3-2, Dodgers.

Chicago gets three runs in the top of the 9th. 5-3, Cubs.

Schmitz wins it, Bob Chipman saves it, and Clyde King takes the loss as the Cubs win their first game of the year. They are now 1-13.
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Wednesday, April 30. 61 degrees, with the wind blowing OUT to RF@16 mph. Hatten vs Borowy.

1st Inning. Jorgensen, who is hitting .361, hits a solo HR to CF. 1-0, Dodgers.

With two outs in the bottom of the 1st, Hatten suffers a hamstring injury. Gregg enters the game. Damn!

The Cubs tie the game in the 5th.

Gregg gets in trouble in the 6th. He loads the bases, and a run scores on a wild pitch. 2-1, Cubs. Gregg exits, and Rex Barney takes the mound. Barney gives up a double, and it's 4-1.

7th Inning. A wild pitch is charged to Barney, and the Cubs take a 5-1 lead. Unbelievable!

Bottom of the 7th. Jorgensen hits an RBI single. 5-2. Dixie Walker hits a 3-run HR, and we're tied at 5!

8th Inning. Behrman now pitching for Brooklyn. Doyle Lade pitching for Chicago. Lade loads the bases with no outs. PH Lavagetto singles, and two runs score. 7-5, Brooklyn. Jorgensen singles, and it's 8-5. Lade exits, and Emil Kush relieves. Walker grounds into a DP.

9th Inning. Ed Chandler pitches for Brooklyn. He retires the side, and gets the save for Behrman. Lade takes the loss. We win 8-5.
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Injury note: I placed Joe Hatten on the 15-day DL, and called up P Phil Haugstad from AAA.

[KG Erwin]

The standings:

[KG Erwin]

Thursday, May 1. Taylor vs Erickson.

In the bottom of the 1st, Lavagetto smacked a HR to LF. 1-0, Dodgers. Hermanski hits an RBI double. 2-0.

Erickson hits an RBI single in the 2nd. 2-1.

Taylor walks in a run to tie it in the 3rd. A 2-run double follows, and the Cubs lead 4-2.

In the 7th, the Cubs commit an error that loads the bases. The Dodgers capitalize on this and tie the game at 4.

King relieves Taylor in the 8th. Bob Chipman relieves Erickson in the 9th. We go to the 10th.

Brooklyn wins it 5-4 in the bottom of the 10th with a sac fly by Stanky. Dixie Walker scores the winning run. King wins, Chipman loses.

[DonBraswell]

KG, Maybe them Cubs are tougher than they look.
Don

[KG Erwin]

ORIGINAL: DonBraswell

KG, Maybe them Cubs are tougher than they look.
Don

Actually, I had a funny feeling that the Cubs would be tough, considering the way my season has been going.

As of yet, no one has made any trades. The market is not too friendly at the moment. The Dodgers are the youngest team in the majors, so we're going through some growing pains. I'm still uncomfortable with the 35-man rosters, but I just have to deal with it.

[KG Erwin]

Friday, May 2. Next is a two game series with the Reds. Branca vs VanderMeer.

The Reds take a 1-0 lead in the 1st, and a 2-0 lead in the 3rd.

The Dodgers get their first hit in the 6th (a single by Robinson). Jackie beats the pitchout and steals second. He advances on a flyout. Walker doubles, and it's 2-1. Reiser doubles, Walker scores, and we're tied.

In the 7th, Robinson and Jorgensen hit back to back doubles, and we take a 3-2 lead. Walker singles, and Jorgensen scores. 4-2. Reiser hits a 2-run HR, and it's 6-2. The Reds' manager stubbornly keeps VanderMeer in the game.

VanderMeer is removed for a PH in the 8th. With 1 out and 2 on, Casey relieves Branca.

Kent Peterson relieves VanderMeer. Reese singles, Casey bunts him to 2nd, and Robinson drives him home with a single. 7-2.

Branca wins, Casey earns a save (he faced the tying run), and VanderMeer loses.
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Saturday, May 3. Lombardi vs Walters.

The Dodgers take a 2-0 lead in the 1st. Robinson sac flies in the 2nd, and it's 3-0.

The Reds make it 3-2 in the 4th, and 4-3 in the 6th.

Peterson relieves Walters in the 9th. Hermanski reaches base, and Reese drives him in with a clean single. We're tied at 4. Gil Hodges doubles, and the Dodgers win it 5-4!

Lombardi gets the win and Peterson takes the loss.

[KG Erwin]

Sunday, May 4. The second-place Pirates come to town for two games. Gregg vs Sewell.

Gustine hits a 3 run HR in the 3rd, and the Pirates take the lead. Ralph Kiner knocks another one out of the park. 4-0.

Gregg walks in a run in the 4th. 5-0. He's removed. Rex Barney relieves him. Two more runs score. 7-0, Pitt.

Lavagetto hits an RBI single in the 5th. 7-1.

Pitt makes it 8-1 in the 6th. Behrman relieves Barney.

We came back in the 9th, but basically stunk up the joint. The final was 8-3. Sewell gets the CG win, Gregg loses.
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Monday, May 5. Taylor vs Higbe. Former Dodger Kirby Higbe gets a nice round of applause.

4th Inning. Billy Cox hits a solo HR to LF. 1-0, Pirates.

6th Inning. Pitt gets a run on an error by Walker. 2-0.

Casey replaces Taylor in the 7th.

Gil Hodges spoils Higbe's no-hitter in the 8th with an RBI single. 2-1.

Bottom of the 9th. Jorgensen doubles. Furillo doubles and ties the game. We go to the 10th.

Jackie Robinson hits a 3-run HR in the bottom of the 10th, and the Dodgers win it 5-2! King gets the win, and Higbe loses.

[KG Erwin]

Tuesday, May 6. The next three games are with the defending champion Cardinals. They are 15-5 (1st place), and the Dodgers are 3 games behind them. Branca faces Murry Dickson.

The Redbirds take a 2-0 lead in the 4th. They score another run in the 6th. 3-0.

Chandler relieves Branca in the 8th. In the bottom of the inning, Reiser hits a HR. 3-1.

Dickson gets the CG victory. Branca loses.
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Wednesday, May 7. Lombardi vs Brecheen.

2nd Inning. Duke Snider hits a 2 run HR.

3rd Inning. Snider hits an RBI triple. 3-0, Dodgers.

The Cards make it 3-1 in the 4th.

Howie Pollet relieves Brecheen in the 6th.

7th Inning. Stanky hits a 407-foot HR to CF. 4-1.

Ken Burkhart takes the mound for St Louis in the 8th.

Lombardi gets the CG win, allowing just 2 hits and 1 BB while striking out 4.

Jackie Robinson has added a new dimension to the Dodgers. He leads the majors with 9 stolen bases.
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Thursday, May 8. Gregg vs Red Munger.

1st Inning. Hermanski hits an RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers.

3rd Inning. Reiser singles, and Furillo hits a double. Reiser scores. 2-0.

4th Inning. Reese singles, then steals second. Edwards doubles, and Reese scores. 3-0. Gregg singles, and Edwards scores. 4-0. Robinson hits a HR, and it's 6-0.

Al Brazle relieves Munger in the 6th.

St. Louis scores a run in the 7th. 6-1.

Howie Pollet pitches the 8th for the Cardinals. Jorgensen singles. Reiser triples, and it's 7-1.

Gregg gets a CG win. Munger loses.

[KG Erwin]

Philadelphia, May 9. The start of a road trip. The Phillies are in 7th place, but no team can be taken lightly. Taylor vs Ken Heintzelman.

The Phillies take a 2-0 lead in the 1st.

4th Inning. Lavagetto hits a 2-out RBI single, and it's 2-1.

6th Inning. Heintzelman loads the bases and walks in a run to tie it. Walker hits for Taylor, and HE walks. 3-2, Dodgers. Rex Barney relieves Taylor. The Phils get a run on, and then botch a hit & run. Double play.

8th Inning. Charley Schanz releieves Heintzelman. 2 outs, runners at the corners. Robinson hits an RBI single. 4-2, Brooklyn. Stanky singles, Hodges scores. 5-2. Hermanski walks, and Furillo singles. 7-2.

Chandler pitches the bottom of the 8th. The Phils score 5 runs, and tie the game.

9th Inning. Tommy Hughes pitching for the Phils. Clyde King pitching for Brooklyn. We go to extra innings.

13th Inning. Hughes loads the bases. Stan Rojek doubles, and the Dodgers take a 9-7 lead. Gionfriddo pinch hits, and he also doubles. 11-7.

Casey finishes the game. King wins it, and Hughes loses.

The Dodgers lead the majors with 5.29 runs per game. We are now 1.5 games behind the Cardinals. Everyone on the roster is contributing.
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Philadelphia, May 10. Branca vs Oscar Judd. Judd has a minor foot injury, but still starts.

4th Inning. Branca loads up the bases, and then walks in a run. 1-0, Phillies.

6th Inning. Reese ties it with a groundout RBI. The Phils score 3, and take a 4-1 lead.

Al Jurisich relieves Judd in the 7th. Behrman relieves Branca.

Blix Donnelly pitches the 9th for Philly. He saves it for Judd. Branca takes the 4-1 loss.
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Sunday, May 11. Doubleheader.

Game 1: Lombardi vs Leonard. Philly wins, 4-1. Donnelly gets the victory, Lombardi loses. Leonard suffers an injury in the 1st inning.

Game 2: Barney vs Curt Simmons. Brooklyn wins, 11-6. Barney gets the victory, and Gregg pitches the final 4 innings to earn a save. Simmons loses.
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Monday is an off day.

The Pirates (18-9) now hold first place, with the Cardinals a half-game back and the Dodgers two GB.

In the AL, the Yankees (17-10) lead the Indians by a half-game.

Team notes: Brooklyn released P George Dockins and signed P Dan Bankhead.

[KG Erwin]

Cincinnati, Tuesday May 13. Taylor vs VanderMeer. 58 degrees, with the wind blowing out to RF@19 mph.

3rd Inning. Ray Lamanno hits a 3-run HR to RF.

4th Inning. Lavagetto ties it up with a HR. The Reds respond with a HR by Eddie Miller. 4-3, Reds.

Bottom of the 4th. VanderMeer loads the bases. Robinson hits a sac fly, scoring Reese. We're tied at 4. Lavagetto singles, and Edwards scores. 5-4, Dodgers.

7th Inning. Furillo hits an RBI triple. 6-4.

8th Inning. Kent Peterson relieves VanderMeer.

9th Inning. King blows the save as the Reds tie the game. We go to extra innings.

10th Inning. Harry Gumbert now pitching for the Reds. Hugh Casey takes the mound for the Dodgers.

11th Inning. Robinson doubles, and then steals 3rd. Lavagetto triples, and it's 7-6. Snider singles, and Lavagetto scores. 8-6. Gumbert exits, and Hetki takes the mound. Furillo singles, and it's 9-6. Stanky homers, and it's 12-6. Hetki is removed, and Lambert comes in.

Bottom of the 11th. Eddie Miller hits a HR, and it's 12-7. Casey gets the final out and the win. Gumbert takes the loss.
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Wednesday, May 14. Branca vs Bucky Walters.

7th Inning. The Dodgers score the first run, as Walker drives in Reiser. Stanky hits a sac fly. 2-0. Hermanski comes in and plays LF. Furillo moves to CF.

8th Inning. Peterson relieves Walters.

9th Inning. Branca (3-3, 4.02) strikes out Miller to get the CG shutout. Walters loses.

We go to Pittsburgh for a three game series.

[KG Erwin]

Pittsburgh, May 15. Lombardi (4-2, 3.11) vs Tiny Bonham (4-2, 4.17).

The Dodgers suffer an embarrassing 10-1 loss. Bonham gets a CG win, Lombardi loses.

Joe Hatten is activated from the DL. Phil Haugstad goes back down to the minors.

Team notes: it's truly a struggle, as the Dodgers don't have a dominating player to lead the team. Jackie Robinson is becoming an inspiration, but we are winning as a team, with everyone playing a part. There are no individual stars on the Dodgers. As I've mentioned, the trade market is dry. We will have to rely on our own resources.
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May 16. Hatten vs Ostermueller. 55 degrees, minimal wind.

The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. The Dodgers tie it in the 3rd.

Lavagetto hits an RBI double in the 4th. 3-2, Brooklyn.

Pitt ties it in the 6th.

Preacher Roe relieves Ostermueller in the 7th.

Elmer Singleton pitches for Pitt in the 9th. Hodges singles. Reese bunts him to second. PH Hermanski singles, and Hodges scores! 4-3, Dodgers.

Clyde King pitches the bottom of the 9th, retires the side, and earns the save for Hatten. Dodgers win, 4-3. Singleton takes the loss.
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Everyone contributes. I'm not kidding. Look:

[KG Erwin]

Pittsburgh, May 17. Taylor vs Sewell.

The Pirates take a 2-0 lead in the 2nd. The Dodgers make it 2-1 in the 4th.

2-1 is the final, as Sewell gets a CG win over Taylor.

We are now 3 games behind the Pirates.