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Post by glenn on Apr 19, 2015 14:17:26 GMT -5
Cincinnati, Wed Jul 17. We visit the last-place Reds (34-53). Hal Gregg (7-4, 3.01) vs Ewell Blackwell (7-5, 3.29). Sunny & 68°, with a 17 mph wind blowing out to CF. Buddy Lewis hits a sac fly in the 1st. Jackie Robinson & Spider Jorgensen hit RBI doubles. 3-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 1st, SS Eddie Miller hits a 3-run HR to LF. 3-3. In the 2nd, LF Dain Clay is injured on a fielding play; Joe Kuhel replaces him. Ray Mueller homers to LF in the bottom of the 5th. 4-3, Reds. Ed Head relieves Gregg in the bottom of the 6th. Harry Taylor relieves Head in the bottom of the 8th. Reds win 4-3. WP, CG: Blackwell (8-5) LP: Gregg (7-5) POG: Eddie Miller ( 1of 4 with a HR, 3 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
Dain Clay suffers a minor hip injury and he will be unable to play for 9 days.
The Cardinals win and take a 1 game lead over us.
Stats note: Ted Williams is still red-hot, batting .405 with 28 HR & 92 RBI. He looks like the runaway choice for AL MVP.
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Thu Jul 18. Hal Newhouser* (14-1, 1.95) vs Bucky Walters (3-6, 3.25). Partly cloudy & 82°, with a 12 mph wind in from CF. Jackie Robinson hits a RBI double in the 1st. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 1st, Grady Hatton hits a RBI single. 1-1. Eddie Miller hits a RBI single in the bottom of the 5th. 2-1, Reds. In the 7th, Jimmy Brown hits a RBI grounder. Pete Reiser hits a RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead. In the bottom of the 7th, Al Libke hits a 2-run single, and the Reds retake the lead 4-3.With 2 out and a runner on 2nd, Joe Page* relieves Newhouser*. Howie Fox relieves Walters in the 9th. Reds win 4-3. WP: Walters (4-6) LP: Newhouser* (14-2) SV: Fox (2) POG: Al Libke (3 of 3 with 2 RBI) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals win, and we fall to 2 games back.
Trade news: we send P prospect Morrie Martin* to the Cubs for 27 yr old SS Bobby Sturgeon (.268/1/21). We release 36 yr old SS Jimmy Brown.
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Fri Jul 19. Bill Bevens (11-6, 2.03) vs Johnny VanderMeer* (2-8, 3.77). Sunny & 75°, with a 2 mph breeze in from LF. Al Libke hits a RBI single in the bottom of the 1st. Grady Hatton hits into a DP, but a run scores. 2-0, Reds. Ed Head relieves Bevens in the bottom of the 7th. Joe Kuhel, batting for Bob Usher, hits a RBI single. VanderMeer* hits a RBI grounder. Bert Haas hits a RBI single. 5-0. WP & POG VanderMeer* (3-8) pitches a 3-hitter, allowing 5 walks and striking out 6. LP: Bevens (11-7) The Reds sweep, and the Cardinals win, putting us 3 GB St Louis.
Trade news: the Athletics send 1B George McQuinn (.267/3/45) to the Reds for C Ray Lamanno (.243/0/6).
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Post by glenn on Apr 20, 2015 16:58:55 GMT -5
Pittsburgh, Sat Jul 20. We visit the 7th place Pirates (40-51). Joe Page* (9-7, 4.63) vs Fritz Ostermueller* (6-12, 3.32). Sunny & 71°, with a 3 mph breeze out to RF. In the bottom of the 4th, Frankie Gustine hits a RBI single. Billy Cox hits a 2-run double. 3-0, Pirates. Al Lopez hits a sac fly in the bottom of the 4th. Wally Westlake hits a RBI double. 5-0. Harry Taylor relieves Page* in the bottom of the 6th. In the bottom of the 8th, Elbie Fletcher hits a RBI grounder. 6-0. In the 9th, Carl Furillo hits a RBI single. Pirates win 6-1 to hand us our 5th straight loss. WP, CG: Ostermueller* (7-12) LP: Page* (9-8) POG: Billy Cox (3 of 4 with a double & 2 RBI) Att: 26,529
The Cardinals win their 5th in a row, which puts us 4 GB them.
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Sun Jul 21. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Ralph Branca (8-4, 3.25) vs Rip Sewell (7-8, 4.29). Sunny & 74°, with a 9 mph breeze out to RF. In the 1st, CF Johnny Rucker hits a RBI double. 1-0, Dodgers. In the botom of the 2nd, Jim Russell homers to CF. 1-1. In the bottom of the 7th, Branca allows a bases-loaded walk. Elbie Fletcher hits a 3-run double. Frankie Gustine hits a RBI single. 6-1, Pirates. Ray Prim* relieves Branca in the bottom of the 8th. Billy Cox hits a RBI single. Pirates win it 7-1. WP, CG: Sewell (8-8) LP: Branca (8-5) POG: Elbie Fletcher (1 of 3 with a double, 3 RBI and a run scored) Att: 35,000
Game 2. Hal Gregg (7-5, 3.17) vs Ken Heintzelman* (7-9, 4.44). Sunny & 83°, with a 4 mph breeze out to RF. In the 2nd, Ed Stevens hits a 2-run HR to RF. Don Ross hits a grand slam to LF. 6-0, Dodgers. In the 3rd, Stevens hits a RBI triple. 7-0. CF Jim Russell then errors and Stevens scores. 8-0. With 1 out and a runner on 1st, Johnny Lanning relieves Heintzelman*. In the bottom of the 4th, Bob Elliott hits a RBI single. 8-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Bill Salkeld & Ralph Kiner hit RBI singles. 8-3. With 1 out and a runner on 1st in the 6th, Jack Hallett relieves Lanning. Bob Chesnes relieves Hallett in the 7th. Dodgers win 8-3, snapping their 6 game losing streak. WP, CG: Gregg (8-5) LP: Heintzelman* (7-10) POG: Don Ross (2 of 4 with a double, a HR, 4 RBI and a run scored) Att: 35,000
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Post by glenn on May 6, 2015 19:54:16 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Tue Jul 23. We host the 4th place Cubs (47-46). Hal Newhouser* (14-2, 2.08) vs Johnny Schmitz* (6-12, 3.65). Sunny & 69°, with a 12 mph wind in from RF. In the 1st, Mickey Livingston hits a RBI grounder. 1-0, Cubs. In the 2nd, Peanuts Lowrey hits a RBI single. 2-0. In the bottom of the 6th, Bobby Sturgeon hits a RBI single. 2-1. In the bottom of the 7th, Jackie Robinson ties it up with a RBI single. Don Ross hits a RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead. Bruce Edwards hits a 3-run HR, and we take a 6-2 advantage. In the 8th, SS Gil Torres is injured, and Dutch Meyer substititutes for him. In the bottom of the 8th, 2B Irv Hall hits a 3-run triple. 9-2. With 2 outs and a runner on 3rd, Hi Bithorn relieves Schmitz*. Don Ross hits a RBI single, and it's 10-2. That's the final, as Newhouser* gets the win (15-2) & CG. LP: Schmitz* (6-13) POG: Don Ross (4 of 5 with 2 RBI and a run scored) Att: 31,120
Gil Torres suffers a minor calf injury, so he will be unavailable to us for 4 days.
The Giants defeat the Cardinals, so we move to within 3 games of St Louis.
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Wed Jul 24. Bill Bevens (11-7, 2.06) vs Claude Passeau (12-9, 3.33). Sunny & 82°, with a 2 mph breeze out to RF. Marv Rickert hits a RBI single in the 1st. 1-0, Cubs. In the 5th, Andy Pafko hits a RBI single. 2-0. In the bottom of the 7th, Ed Stevens hits a RBI single. 2-1. Spider Jorgensen ties it with a sac fly. Ed Head relieves Bevens in the 8th. In the bottom of the 8th, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead. Hugh Casey relieves Head in the 9th. Dodgers win 3-2. WP: Head (2-0) LP: Passeau (12-10) SV: Casey (11) POG: Ed Stevens (2 of 3 with a double and a RBI) Att: 34,000
The Giants beat the Cardinals again, so we're just 2 games behind St Louis. In the junior circuit, the Tigers are 1.5 back of the Red Sox.
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Thur Jul 25. Ralph Branca (8-5, 3.57) vs Hank Borowy (11-6, 3.92). Sunny & 87°, with a 19 mph wind out to RF. In the 2nd, Peanuts Lowrey hits a RBI triple. Roy Smalley hits a sac fly. 2-0, Cubs. In the bottom of the 5th, Carl Furillo hits a RBI single. 2-1. Joe Page* relieves Branca in the 6th. Mickey Livingston hits a 3-run HR to CF. 5-1. In the 8th, Harry Taylor relieves Page*. In the bottom of the 9th, a run scores on an error by Eddie Stanky. Cubs win 5-2. WP, CG: Borowy (12-6) LP: Branca (8-6) POG: Mickey Livingston (1 of 2 with a HR, 3 RBI and a run scored) Att: 30,319
The Giants sweep the Cardinals, so we're still 2 GB St Louis.
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Post by glenn on May 10, 2015 11:08:50 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Fri Jul 26. We host the 6th place Pirates (44-53). Hal Gregg (8-5, 3.16) vs Ken Heintzelman* (10-11, 4.76). Partly cloudy & 69°, with a 19 mph wind blowing in from LF. In the bottom of the 2nd, Ed Stevens hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 3rd, Heintzelman* homers to LF. 1-1. In the 5th, Frankie Gustine hits a 3-run double. Johnny Barrett hits a RBI single. 5-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Buddy Lewis hits a RBI double. 5-2. Ed Head relieves Gregg in the 8th. In the 9th, Elbie Fletcher hits a RBI triple. Gustine hits a sac fly. Pirates win 7-2. WP, CG: Heintzelman* (11-11) LP: Gregg (8-6) POG: Frankie Gustine (1 of 4 with a double, 4 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
Trade news; we send minor league P Dan Bankhead to the Yankees for minor league 1B Jack Phillips. We assign Phillips to A.
Roster news: we release C Don Padgett and call up C Roy Campanella. C Ferrell Anderson is promoted to AAA.
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Sat Jul 27. Hal Newhouser* (15-2, 2.03) vs Preacher Roe* (3-5, 4.50). Partly cloudy & 82°, with a 10 mph swirling wind. In the bottom of the 3rd, SS Irv Hall hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Dodgers. Ken Gables relieves Roe* in the bottom of the 8th. WP & POG Hal Newhouser* (16-2) pitches a 4-hitter as the Dodgers win 2-0, with 1 walk and 7 strikeouts. LP: Roe* (3-6) Att: 28,123
The Braves hand the Cardinals their 5th straight loss, so we're just 1.5 GB St. Louis. In the AL, the Tigers (59-36) and Red Sox (61-38) are in a virtual tie. With the trade deadline just 4 days away, will anyone make any last minute moves?
Trade news: the Dodgers make a shocking move by sending two of their proven veterans, RF Buddy Lewis and P Joe Page*, to the Reds for two minor-league prospects, SS Virgil Stallcup and P Eddie Erautt. Erautt is assigned to AAA and Stallcup is sent to AA. SS Perry Currin is released. We call up SS Neil Berry and P Don Newcombe. Brooklyn now has the youngest roster in the majors, but also a very high number of developing players. We are intending to build a strong team from the bottom up, but don't want to peak too soon. However, we still will try to win as many games as we can in order to attract fans to Ebbets Field.
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Sun Jul 28. Bill Bevens (11-7, 2.03) vs Fritz Ostermueller* (7-13, 3.51). Sunny & 72°, with a 12 mph wind in from CF. In the bottom of the 1st, 1B Jackie Robinson, 2B Irv Hall & C Bruce Edwards hit RBI singles. 3-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 4th, Bevens hits a RBI single. 4-0. In the 7th, Jim Russell hits a 2-run single. Dodgers win 4-2. WP & POG: Bill Bevens (12-7), pitches a 3-hitter, walking 7 and striking out 4. LP: Ostermueller* (7-14) Att: 31,680
The Cardinals win, so we remain 1.5 GB them.
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Post by glenn on May 15, 2015 22:22:47 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Tue Jul 30. We face the 1st place Cardinals. Ralph Branca (8-6, 3.57) vs Harry Brecheen* (14-8, 3.06). Partly cloudy & 86°, with a very light swirling breeze. In the bottom of the 1st, Brecheen* allows a bases-loaded walk. Bobby Sturgeon hits a 2-run single. Carl Furillo hits a sac fly. 4-0, Dodgers. In the 2nd, Red Schoendienst hits a RBI single. Stan Musial hits a 2-run single. 4-3. In the bottom of the 2nd, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI double. Don Ross hits a RBI single. 6-3. In the bottom of the 7th, CF Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single. Dodgers win it 7-3. WP: Branca (9-6) LP: Brecheen* (14-9) SV: Ed Head (2) POG: Jackie Robinson (2 of 4 with a double, a RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 33,958
The Cardinals lead us by just a half-game.
Trade news: we send minor league SS Stan Rojek to the Giants for P Mike Budnick. Budnick joins our bullpen, and we ship P Don Newcombe back down to AAA for further seasoning.
Roster news: we release IF Dutch Meyer and call up OF Cliff Mapes, who is a defensive specialist.
Stat news: Detroit's Hank Greenberg has come back from the war as the top HR hitter in the majors, with 33 so far this year. He hit 13 when he returned in 1945. Another returning vet, Cleveland's Bob Feller, has 205 strikeouts in 232.1 innings. Yet another, Brooklyn's Pete Reiser, leads the majors with 35 stolen bases.
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Wed Jul 31. Hal Gregg (8-6, 3.32) vs Murry Dickson (9-9, 3.09). Sunny & 70°, with a 9 mph breeze in from LF. In the bottom of the 3rd, Pete Reiser hits a 2-run HR to RF. 2-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 6th, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single. 3-0. In the 7th, Red Schoendienst hits a 2-run single. 3-2. With 1 out and 2 runners on, Harry Taylor relieves Gregg. Stan Musial ties the game with a RBI double. In the bottom of the 8th, Blix Donnelly relieves Dickson. C Roy Campanella hits a 3-run homer to LF! 6-3, Dodgers. With 2 out, Al Brazle* relieves Donnelly. In the 9th, Hugh Casey relieves Taylor. Dodgers win 6-3. WP: Taylor (3-3) LP: Donnelly (7-4) SV: Hugh Casey (12) POG: Pete Reiser (2 of 4 with a HR, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 34,000
The Dodgers take 1st place with a half-game lead over the Cardinals. In the AL, the Tigers lead the Red Sox by 2.5.
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Thu Aug 1. Hal Newhouser* (16-2, 1.94) vs Howie Pollet* (11-10, 3.47). Partly cloudy & 83°, with a 13 mph wind in from RF. In the bottom of the 1st, Don Ross hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 3rd, Johnny Rucker hits a sac fly. 2-0. Danny Litwhiler hits a RBI single in the 4th. 2-1. Ted Wilks relieves Pollet* in the bottom of the 8th. With a runner on 2nd and none out, Red Barrett relieves Wilks. Carl Furillo hits a RBI triple. 3-1. In the 9th, Red Schoendienst hits a RBI single. Dodgers hold to win it 3-2 and complete the sweep. WP, CG: Newhouser* (17-2) LP: Pollet* (11-11) POG: Don Ross (3 of 3 with a double, a RBI and a run scored) Att: 31,530
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Post by glenn on May 15, 2015 22:24:46 GMT -5
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Post by glenn on May 15, 2015 22:35:04 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Fri Aug 2. We host the last-place Reds. Bill Bevens (12-7, 2.03) vs Ed Heusser (5-11, 2.83). Partly cloudy & 77°, with a 14 mph wind in from LF. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson hits a sac fly. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 2nd, Bobby Sturgeon hits a RBI single. Bevens hits into a DP, but a run scores in the process. Pete Reiser hits a RBI single. 4-0. Johnny Hetki relieves Heusser in the bottom of the 6th. Dodgers win 4-0. WP & POG Bevens (13-7) pitches a 3-hitter, allowing 2 walks and striking out 2. LP: Heusser (5-12) Att: 34,000
The Phillies defeat the Cardinals, which gives us a 2.5 game lead over St Louis.
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Sat Aug 3. Ralph Branca (9-6, 3.62) vs Ewell Blackwell (10-6, 3.26). Cloudy & 90°, with a 5 mph breeze out to LF. In the 3rd, Buddy Lewis hits a 2-run single. Grady Hatton hits a RBI single. 3-0, Reds. In the 5th, Lewis hits a RBI single. 4-0. In the 6th, Blackwell hits a 2-run double. 6-0. Ed Head relieves Branca in the 7th. Harry Taylor relieves Head in the 9th. Lonny Frey hits a 2-run single in the 9th. Reds win 8-0. WP & POG Blackwell (11-6) pitches a 4-hitter, walking 1 and striking out 10. LP: Branca (9-7) Att: 28,003
The Cardinals lose their 5th straight.
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Sun Aug 4. Hal Gregg (8-6, 3.36) vs Joe Beggs (9-12, 3.60). Sunny & 77°. In the 2nd, Lonny Frey hits a RBI single. 1-0, Reds. In the 3rd, Grady Hatton hits a RBI triple. 2-0. Mike Budnick relieves Gregg in the 7th. Ray Mueller hits a RBI single. Reds win 3-0. WP & POG Beggs (10-12) pitches a 2-hitter, allowing 1 walk and striking out 3. LP: Gregg (8-7) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals split a doubleheader, so they are 2 GB us.
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Post by glenn on May 16, 2015 20:15:24 GMT -5
Boston, Mon Aug 5. We visit the last-place Braves (44-61) for a single game series. Hal Newhouser* (17-2, 1.94) vs Ed Wright (5-10, 3.67). Partly cloudy & 83°, with a 7 mph breeze out to CF. In the 1st, Johnny Rucker hits a 3-run double. 3-0, Dodgers. In the 3rd, Jackie Robinson hits a sac fly. 4-0. In the 6th, Irv Hall hits a RBI triple. 5-0. In the 8th, Rucker hits a RBI triple. 6-0. Bill Lee relieves Wright in the 9th. Dodgers win 6-0. WP & POG Newhouser* (18-2) pitches a 3-hitter, allowing 1 walk and striking out 7. LP: Wright (5-11) Att: 33,692 This is Newhouser's 8th shutout of the season.
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Post by glenn on May 17, 2015 0:21:51 GMT -5
New York, Tue Aug 6. We face the 4th place Giants (54-52). Bill Bevens (13-7, 1.93) vs Monte Kennedy* (6-5, 4.43). Sunny & 77°, with a 15 mph wind out to RF. In the bottom of the 5th, Johnny Mize hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Giants. In the 6th, Irv Hall hits a RBI single. 2-1. Buddy Blattner hits a RBI single in the bottom of the 6th. Buddy Kerr hits a RBI double. 4-1. Ed Head relieves Bevens in the bottom of the 8th. Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single in the 9th. Giants hold to win it 4-2. WP, CG: Kennedy* (7-5) LP: Bevens (13-8) POG: Buddy Kerr (1 of 3 with a double, a RBI and a run scored) Att: 33,851
The Pirates defeat the Cardinals, so we maintain a 2.5 game lead over St Louis.
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Wed Aug 7. Ralph Branca (9-7, 3.90) vs Bill Voiselle (9-9, 4.07). Sunny & 90°, with a 8 mph breeze out to CF. In the 1st, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 1st, Mickey Witek hits a 2-run double. 2-1, Giants. In the 4th, Bobby Sturgeon ties it with a RBI single. In the bottom of the 4th, Sid Gordon slams a 458-ft HR to CF, 3-2. Giants. In the 7th, Pete Reiser makes it 3-3 with a sac fly. Mike Budnick relieves Branca in the bottom of the 7th. Johnny Mize hits a 2-run HR to RF. Witek follows with a solo HR to LF. 6-3, Giants. In the bottom of the 9th, Reiser hits a RBI single, steals 2nd, and then scores when Buddy Kerr maks a 2-base throwing error. 6-5. With 2 outs and a runner on 2nd, Ken Trinkle relieves Voiselle. Giants hold on to win it 6-5. WP: Voiselle (10-9) LP: Budnick (2-4) SV: Ken Trinkle (4) POG: Mickey Witek (2 of 4 with a double, a HR, 3 RBI and a run scored) Att: 31,297
The Cardinals have an off day, so they gain a half-game on us.
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We have Thursday off, as do the Cardinals. In the AL, the defending champion Tigers now lead the Red Sox by 3 games.
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Post by glenn on May 18, 2015 22:15:21 GMT -5
Philadelphia, Fri Aug 9. We visit the 3rd place Phillies (57-52), 6.5 GB us. Hal Newhouser* (18-2, 1.86) vs Schoolboy Rowe (17-6, 3.22). Partly cloudy & 84°, with a 15 mph wind blowing in from CF. In the bottom of the 2nd, Roy Hughes hits a RBI single. Newhouser* allows a bases-loaded walk. 2-0, Phillies. In the 4th, Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single. 2-1. In the 8th, PH Roy Campanella ties it with a HR to LF. Hank Behrman relieves Newhouser* in the bottom of the 8th. In the 9th, Bobby Sturgeon hits a RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 3-2 lead ! Surgeon then scores on an error by SS Roy Hughes. Carl Furillo then hits a RBI double, and its 5-2. Hugh Casey relieves Behrman in the bottom of the 9th. Dodgers come back to win it 5-2. WP: Behrman (2-1) LP: Rowe (17-7) SV: Hugh Casey (13) POG: Carl Furillo (3 of 5 with 2 doubles, a RBI and a run scored) Att: 30,300
Rookie C Roy Campanella has 2 homers in his 3 hits. Bruce Edwards may have to start looking over his shoulder.
The Cardinals also win, so we gain no ground.
Minior league news: in A-level ball, 22-yr-old LH 3B Bobby "Doc" Brown has been sensational for us (.389/11/58). He will likely be promoted to AA in 1947.
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Sat Aug 10. Hal Gregg (8-7, 3.35) vs Robin Roberts (1-1, 2.00). Suuny & 82°, with a very light breeze in from RF. In the 3rd, Johnny Rucker hits a 2-run triple. Jackie Robinson & Bruce Edwards hit RBI singles. Bobby Sturgeon hits a 2-run single. 6-0, Dodgers. Andy Seminick hits a sac fly in the bottom of the 3rd. 6-1. In the 4th, Robinson hits a RBI double. 7-1. In the 5th, Ed Stevens hits a sac fly. 8-1. In the bottom of the 5th, Del Ennis hits a RBI double. Jim Tabor & Skeeter Newsome hit RBI singles. A run scores on an error by Pete Reiser. Richie Ashburn hits a RBI single. 8-6. Harry Taylor relieves Gregg in the bottom of the 6th. In the 7th, Stevens hits a RBI single. 9-6. With 2 outs and a runner on 1st, Al Jurisich relieves Roberts. In the 8th, Dick Mauney relieves Jurisich. In the bottom of the 8th, Tabor hits a RBI triple. Dodgers hold to win it 9-7. WP: Gregg (9-7) LP: Roberts (1-2) SV: Harry Taylor (2) POG: Johnny Rucker (2 of 5 with a double, a triple, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 22,228
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Sun Aug 11. Doubleheader.
Game 1. Bill Bevens (13-8, 2.00) vs Oscar Judd* (7-9, 3.80). Partly cloudy & 81°, with a 5 mph breeze out to RF. In the 2nd, Bobby Sturgeon excecutes the hit & run and Bruce Edwards scores. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 3rd, Del Ennis hits a RBI single. 1-1. In the 4th, Irv Hall hits a RBI double. 2-1, Dodgers. In the 9th, Charley Schanz relieves Judd*. In the bottom of the 9th, Richie Ashburn hits a RBI double. We go to the 10th tied at 2. Hank Behrman relieves Bevens in the bottom of the 10th. Andy Karl relieves Schanz in the 11th. Gil Torres hits a RBI single. 3-2,Dodgers. With 1 out and 2 runners on, Tommy Hughes relieves Karl. Pete Reiser hits a RBI single. 4-2. Hugh Casey relieves Behrman in the bottom of the 11th. Dodgers come back to win it 4-2. WP: Behrman (3-1) LP: Karl (2-3) SV: Casey (14) POG: Carl Furillo (3 of 5 with a SB and a run scored) Att: 29,365
Game 2. Ed Head (2-0, 2.14) vs Ken Raffensberger* (11-13, 3.67). Partly cloudy & 86°, with a 13 mph wind in from LF. In the 1st, Don Ross hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 3rd, Bruce Edwards hits a RBI groundout. 2-0. Jackie Robinson hits a RBI single in the 5th. 3-0. In the bottom of the 7th, Jim Tabor homers to LF. 3-1. Mike Budnick relieves Head in the bottom of the 8th. In the bottom of the 9th, PH Vance Dinges hits a RBI single. 3-2. Dodgers hold to complete the sweep. WP: Head (3-0) LP: Raffensberger* (11-14) SV: Budnick (5) POG: Jackie Robinson (3 of 4 with a double, a RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 20,995
The Cardinals drop two to the Reds, so we now hold a 4.5 game lead over St Louis.
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We have Monday off. The Cubs defeat the Cardinals, increasing our lead to 5 games.
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Post by glenn on May 22, 2015 19:12:50 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Tue Aug 13. We host the 3rd place Giants (57-55). Hal Newhouser* (18-2, 1.88) vs Hal Schumacher (13-5, 3.38). Sunny & 73°, with a 18 mph wind in from RF. In the bottom of the 1st, Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 3rd, Newhouser* hits a sac fly. 2-0. In the bottom of the 4th, Bruce Edwards hits into a DP, but a run scores. 3-0. In the 6th, Newhouser* strikes out the side. In the bottom of the 7th, Ed Stevens hits a RBI single. 4-0. In the 8th, Ernie Lombardi hits a HR to LF. Dodgers hold to win it 4-1. WP, CG: Newhouser* (19-2) LP: Schumacher (13-6) POG: Ed Stevens (2 of 3 with a triple, a RBI and a run scored) Att: 32,539
The Cardinals beat the Cubs 2-1.
Stats notes: the winningest pitchers in the majors are Fred Hutchinson of the Tigers and Hal Newhouser* of the Dodgers, each with 19. As a team, the Dodgers lead the majors with a 2.89 ERA, 26 saves and 16 shutouts.
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Wed Aug 14. Ralph Branca (9-7, 3.93) vs Dave Koslo* (14-12, 3.59). Partly cloudy & 77°, with a 17 mph wind in from RF. In the 1st, Ernie Lombardi hits a sac fly. 1-0, Giants. In the bottom of the 1st, Don Ross hits a 3-run HR to LF. Bobby Sturgeon hits a RBI single. 4-1, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 4th, Pete Reiser hits a RBI single. Jackie Robinson hits a 2-run HR to LF. 7-1. In the bottom of the 6th, Ross hits a 2-run single. 9-1. With 1 out and a runner on 1st, Johnny Gee* relieves Koslo*. In the 7th, Bobby Thomson hits a grand slam to LF. 9-5. With 1 out, Hank Behrman relieves Branca. In the bottom of the 7th, Ken Trinkle relieves Gee*. Johnny Rucker hits a RBI double. Reiser hits a RBI single. 11-5. In the 8th, Buddy Kerr hits a RBI single. 11-6. Sheldon Jones relieves Trinkle in the bottom of the 8th. Dodgers win 11-6. WP: Branca (10-7) LP: Koslo* (14-13) POG: Don Ross (2 of 5 with a HR, 5 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals also win, so we maintain a 5-game lead.
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Thu Aug 15. Hal Gregg (9-7, 3.47) vs Bill Voiselle (10-10, 4.19). Partly cloudy & 91°, with a 7 mph breeze in from CF. In the bottom of the 7th, Bobby Sturgeon & Hal Gregg hit back to back RBI doubles. 2-0, Dodgers. Bob Carpenter relieves Voiselle in the bottom of the 8th. In the 9th, Ernie Lombardi hits a RBI single. 2-1. With 1 out, Hugh Casey relieves Gregg. The Dodgers commit 4 errors, but manage to win 2-1 for our 7th consecutive victory. WP: Gregg (10-7) LP: Voiselle (10-11) SV: Casey (15) POG: Bobby Sturgeon (1 of 3 with a double, a RBI and a run scored) Att: 29,519
The Cardinals edge the Pirates 5-4.
Stats leaders: Stan Musial leads the majors with a .384 avg. Hank Greenberg has 37 HR. Fred Hutchinson has 20 wins. Pete Reiser has 42 SB.
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Post by glenn on May 24, 2015 14:01:10 GMT -5
Brooklyn, Fri Aug 16. We face the 3rd place Phillies (59-57). Bill Bevens (13-8, 1.95) vs Schoolboy Rowe (17-8, 3.37). Partly cloudy & 84°, with a 17 mph wind out to RF. In the 2nd, 2B Charlie Letchas hits a RBI single. 1-0, Phillies. In the 4th, Jim Tabor hits a 2-run HR to LF. 3-0. In the 6th, Ed Head relieves Bevens. Letchas hits a RBI triple. A run scores on an error by Johnny Rucker. 5-0. In the bottom of the 7th, Ed Stevens hits a 2-run HR to RF. 5-2. In the 8th, Mike Budnick relieves Head. In the bottom of the 9th, Stevens hits a RBI grounder. Phillies win 5-3. WP, CG: Rowe (18-8) LP: Bevens (13-9) POG: Frank McCormick (3 of 4 with a double and 3 runs scored) Att: 34,000
The Cardinals win and gain a game on us.
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Sat Aug 17. Hal Newhouser* (19-2, 1.85) vs Oscar Judd* (7-9, 3.72). Partly cloudy & 87°. In the bottom of the 1st, Jackie Robinson & Gil Torres hit RBI singles. 2-0, Dodgers. Robinson hits a RBI triple in the bottom of the 3rd. 3-0. In the bottom of the 4th, Pete Reiser hits a RBI triple. Carl Furillo hits a RBI single. 5-0. In the 6th, Newhouser* allows a bases-loaded walk. 5-1. In the 7th, Johnny Wyrostek hits a RBI single.5-2. With 1 out and runners at the corners, Harry Taylor relieves Newhouser*. Roy Hughes hits a RBI grounder. 5-3. In the bottom of the 8th, Gene Hermanski hits a RBI triple. Taylor hits a sac fly. 7-3. In the 9th, Taylor gives up a bases-loaded walk. 7-4. With the bases loaded and 2 outs, Hank Behrman relieves Taylor. Dodgers win 7-4. WP: Newhouser* (20-2) LP: Judd* (7-10) SV: Behrman (3) POG: Jackie Robinson (2 of 4 with a triple, 2 RBI and a run scored) Att: 32,932
The Cardinals also win, so we maintain a 4 game lead. In the AL, the Tigers have a 3 game lead over the Red Sox.
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Sun Aug 18. Ralph Branca (10-7, 4.02) vs Charley Schanz (2-3, 4.17). Sunny & 73°, with a 8 mph breeze in from RF. In the 1st, Ron Northey & Jimmy Wasdell hit RBI singles. 2-0, Phillies. Hank Behrman relieves Branca in the 6th. In the bottom of the 8th, Al Jurisich relieves Schanz. Ed Stevens hits a RBI single. Phillies hold to win it 2-1. WP: Schanz (3-3) LP: Branca (10-8) SV: Jurisich (6) POG: Ron Northey (4 of 4 with a RBI and a run scored) Att: 31,163
The Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Reds, so they gain a half-game on us.
Milestone: Hank Greenberg of the Tigers hits career home run no. 300. He has equaled Chuck Klein for 8th on the All Time List.
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We have Monday off, as do the Cardinals.
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Post by glenn on May 25, 2015 15:45:08 GMT -5
Pittsburgh, Tue Aug 20. We visit the 6th place Pirates (54-62). Hal Gregg (10-7, 3.35) vs Nick Strincevich (13-12, 3.93). Sunny & 75°, with a 15 mph wind in from RF. In the 3rd, Don Ross hits a 2-run single. 2-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 3rd, Ralph Kiner hits a sac fly. Johnny Barrett hits a RBI triple. 2-2. In the 5th, Ed Stevens hits a 3-run HR to CF. 5-2, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 6th, Elbie Fletcher hits a RBI double. 5-3. In the 7th, Jack Hallett relieves Strincevich. Hugh Casey relieves Gregg in the bottom of the 8th. Dodgers win 5-3. WP: Gregg (11-7) LP: Strincevich (13-13) SV: Casey (16) POG: Ed Stevens (2 of 4 with a HR, 3 RBI and a run scored) Att: 6,216
Roster news: we sign amateur FA P Lou Lombardo* and assign him to A. P Dick Koecher* is released.
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Wed Aug 21. Bill Bevens (13-9, 2.04) vs Fritz Ostermueller* (8-14, 3.26). Sunny & 77°, with light 2 mph breeze out to LF. In the 2nd, Bruce Edwards hits a sac fly. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 2nd, Billy Cox hits a RBI single. Bob Elliott hits a RBI double. 2-1, Pirates. In the bottom of the 3rd, Bill Salkeld hits a RBI single. 3-1. In the 4th, Bobby Sturgeon & Irv Hall hit RBI singles. 3-3. Billy Cox homers to LF in the bottom of the 6th. 4-3, Pirates. In the 7th, Jackie Robinson hits a RBI grounder. 4-4. Preacher Roe* relieves Ostermueller* in the 9th. Ed Head relieves Bevens in the bottom of the 9th. We go to the 10th. Sturgeon hits a 2-run single. 6-4, Dodgers. We hold in the bottom of the 10th and get the victory. WP: Head (4-0) LP: Roe* (4-8) POG: Bobby Sturgeon (3 of 4 with a double and 3 RBI) Att: 7,529
The Braves edge the Cardinals 5-4, giving us a 4.5 game lead.
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Post by glenn on May 27, 2015 17:04:07 GMT -5
Cincinnati, Thu Aug 22. We visit the 7th place Reds (54-66). Hal Newhouser* (20-2, 1.91) vs Joe Beggs (11-14, 3.52). Partly cloudy & 94°, with a very light breeze in from CF. In the 5th, Ed Stevens homers to RF. 1-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 6th, Grady Hatton, Bobby Adams & Al Libke hit RBI singles. 3-1, Reds. Harry Taylor relieves Newhouser* in the bottom of the 8th. Hatton hits a 2-run HR to CF. Libke hits a RBI single. Reds win it 6-1. WP, CG: Beggs (12-14) LP: Newhouser* (20-3) POG: Grady Hatton (2 of 3 with a HR, 3 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 3,852
The Cardinals win, so they gain a game on us.
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Fri Aug 23. Ralph Branca (10-8, 4.00) vs Johnny VanderMeer* (6-9, 3.16). Partly cloudy & 75°, with a 16 mph wind out to CF. In the 1st, Don Ross hits a RBI single. 1-0, Dodgers. In the 3rd, Carl Furillo & Bruce Edwards hit RBI singles. 3-0. In the bottom of the 5th, Grady Hatton hits a 2-run HR to CF. 3-2. Johnny Hetki relieves VanderMeer* in the 8th. Hugh Casey relieves Branca in the bottom of the 8th. Ray Mueller hits a 2-run HR to LF. 4-3, Reds. They end up with the win. WP: Hetki (3-4) LP: Casey (2-3) POG: Grady Hatton (1 of 3 with a HR, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 4,902
The Cardinals win, so they gain a half-game. They are now 2.5 GB us.
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Sat Aug 24. Hal Gregg (11-7, 3.37) vs Ed Heusser (7-12, 2.53). Sunny & 85°, with a 8 mph breeze out to LF. Jackie Robinson is injured in the 1st; Irv Hall replaces him. Carl Furillo hits a RBI single in the 3rd. Ed Stevens hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers. In the 5th, Hall hits a RBI single. 3-0. In the 8th, Gil Torres homers to LF. Gene Hermanski hits a 2-run triple. Gregg hits a RBI single. 7-0. With 1 out and the bases loaded, Joe Page* relieves Heusser. In the bottom of the 8th, a run scores on an error by Stevens. Eddie Miller hits a RBI single. Ray Mueller hits a 2-run single. 7-4. With 2 outs and 2 runners on, Mike Budnick relieves Gregg. In the 9th, Clyde Shoun* relieves Page*. Dodgers win 7-4. WP: Gregg (12-7) LP: Heusser (7-13) SV: Budnick (6) POG: Pete Reiser (3 of 4 with a double, a SB and 2 runs scored) Att: 7,693
Jackie Robinson suffers a minor thumb injury, so he will be unavailable for 3 days.
The Cardinals also win.
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Post by glenn on Jun 1, 2015 22:24:37 GMT -5
St Louis, Sun Aug 25. We face the 2nd place Cardinals (71-51) for a crucial 3 game series, starting with a doubleheader.
Game 1. Ed Head (4-0, 1.97) vs Red Munger (10-6, 3.62). Partly cloudy & 87°, with a 6 mph breeze out to LF. In the 2nd, Bruce Edwards hits a RBI triple. Irv Hall hits a sac fly. 2-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 7th, Emil Verban, hitting for Harry Walker, homers to LF. Whitey Kurowski hits a 2-run HR to LF. 3-2, Cardinals. Hank Behrman relieves Head in the bottom of the 8th. In the 9th, Edwards ties it 3-3 with a RBI single. In the bottom of the 9th, Red Schoendienst hits a GW RBI single. Cardinals win it 4-3. WP: Munger (11-6) LP: Behrman (3-2) POG: Whitey Kurowski (1 of 2 with a HR, 2 RBI and a run scored) Att: 34,000
Game 2. Bill Bevens (13-9, 2.13) vs Murry Dickson (13-9, 2.96). Sunny & 85°, with a 7 mph breeze out to LF. In the 1st, Carl Furillo hits a RBI triple. Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single. 2-0, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 1st, Stan Musial, Terry Moore & Del Rice hit RBI singles. Harry Walker hits a sac fly. 4-2, Cardinals. In the 3rd, Ed Stevens ties the game 4-4 with a 2-run single. In the 4th, Pete Reiser hits a RBI single, giving us a 5-4 lead. In the bottom of the 5th, Danny Litwhiler hits a 2-run HR to LF. 6-5, Cardinals. In the 6th, PH Spider Jorgensen hits a sac fly, tying it 6-6. Stevens hits a RBI single, and we take a 7-6 lead. Harry Taylor relieves Bevens in the bottom of the 6th. Gil Torres replaces Sturgeon at SS. In the bottom of the 7th, Musial hits a RBI single, and we're tied at 7-7. Moore hits a RBI single, and the Cardinals take a 8-7 lead. Del Rice singles, and it's 9-7. In the 8th, Pete Reiser hits a HR to LF. 9-8. With 2 outs, Blix Donnelly relieves Dickson. Ray Prim* relieves Taylor in the bottom of the 8th. In the 9th, Rucker keeps the seesaw going with a sac fly. It's 9-9. We go to the 10th. Hugh Casey relieves Prim* in the bottom of the 10th. Red Schoendienst hits another GW RBI single, and the Cardinals win it 10-9. WP: Donnelly (9-4) LP: Casey (2-4) POG: Stan Musial (3 of 5 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored) Att: 33,622
St Louis has moved to within a half-game of us. This sets up the drama for Monday's game, with our ace on the mound.
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Mon Aug 26. Hal Newhouser* (20-3, 1.97) vs Howie Pollet* (14-12, 3.32). Sunny & 76°, with a 20 mph wind blowing in from LF. In the bottom of the 1st, Del Rice hits a RBI double. 1-0, Cardinals. Newhouser* hits a 2-out RBI single in the 2nd. 1-1. In the 3rd, Bruce Edwards hits a 2-run double. Bobby Sturgeon hits a RBI single. 4-1, Dodgers. In the bottom of the 6th, Whitey Kurowski hits a 2-run HR to LF. Rice ties it 4-4 with a HR to LF. In the 8th, Sturgeon hits a RBI single, and the Dodgers take a 5-4 lead. Newhouser* hits a sac fly, making it 6-4. In the bottom of the 8th, Newhouser* issues a rare bases-loaded walk. 6-5. Rice hits a 2-run single, and the Cardinals lead 7-6. Johnny Rucker hits a RBI single in the 9th, and it's 7-7. We go to the 10th. Red Barrett relieves Pollet*. Mike Budnick relieves Newhouser* in the bottom of the 10th. Marty Marion hits a GW grand-slam HR, and the Cardinals sweep with a 11-7 victory. WP: Barrett (2-1) LP: Budnick (2-5) POG: Del Rice (3 of 4 with a double, a HR, 4 RBI and a run scored) Att: 33,202
St Louis takes a half-game lead over Brooklyn.
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We have Tuesday off, as do the Cardinals.
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