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BAL  3
CHW  1
 BOS  6
WSH  1
 DET  3
@CLE  2
 NYY  3
PHA  0
 BRO  7
PIT  4
 CIN 11
@CHC  5
 MLN  7
STL  6
(11)		 PHI  2
NYG  0
(7)
Standings at end of play this day

Ebbets Field, Attendance: 13,496

 Thursday, April 15, 1954
Time of Game: 2:29
Pirates
4
1-2
Lost 2
6th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  0    4  5  0
Dodgers         3  0  3   1  0  0   0  0  X    7 10  1
W: Russ Meyer (1-0), L: Max Surkont (0-1), S: Jim Hughes (1)
 Dodgers
7
2-1
Won 2
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Roberts 2B                  5   1   1   0    0   1  .273  .879   13   12    4   2   2B
E Pellagrini 3B               3   1   0   0    1   0  .167  .452   14    7    2   3   
J Lynch RF                    4   0   1   2    0   1  .250  .500   12    9    0   0   
F Thomas CF                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .300  .933   17   10    1   0   HR
H Rice LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .111  .422   22   13    3   0   GDP
P Ward 1B                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .083  .167   18   13    6   1   
G Allie SS                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .100  .282   16   11    2   3   
T Atwell C                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .400  .971   18   10    5   1   
M Surkont P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    6    3    1   1   
  S Jethroe PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    1    1    0   0   
  C Hogue P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Skinner PH                1   1   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    4    3    0   0   
  N King P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  G Henley PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    7    4    0   0   
Totals                       32   4   5   0    5   6              148   96   24  11
Batting Events
2B: C Roberts (1, off R Meyer).
HR: F Thomas (1, off R Meyer; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: F Thomas 4; C Roberts 2; G Allie; B Skinner; J Lynch.
GIDP: H Rice (1).
RBI: J Lynch 2 (2); F Thomas (2).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Ward-G Allie-M Surkont.
Brooklyn Dodgers             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Gilliam 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.107   16   10    3   2   HR
P Reese SS                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .400 1.171   25   14    4   4   
D Snider CF                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .333  .845   18   11    1   0   CS
J Robinson LF                 2   2   1   2    1   0  .250 1.080   17   10    1   0   HR
  D Thompson LF               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    2    2    0   0   
R Campanella C                4   1   2   3    0   0  .333 1.468   13    8    6   1   HR
G Hodges 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .974   23   15    8   1   
C Furillo RF                  3   1   2   0    0   0  .455 1.045    3    3    2   0   2B
B Cox 3B                      3   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .583    8    6    2   0   
R Meyer P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000   12    7    0   1   SH,GDP
  J Hughes P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   7  10   0    1   5              137   86   27   9
Batting Events
2B: C Furillo (1, off M Surkont).
HR: J Robinson (1, off M Surkont; 1st inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); R Campanella (3, off M Surkont; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF); J Gilliam (2, off M Surkont; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
SH: R Meyer (1, off M Surkont).
TB: R Campanella 5; J Robinson 4; J Gilliam 4; C Furillo 3; P Reese 2; B Cox; D Snider.
GIDP: R Meyer (1).
RBI: R Campanella 3 (5); J Robinson 2 (2); B Cox (1); J Gilliam (2).
2-out RBI: R Campanella 3.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Gilliam-P Reese-G Hodges.
E: B Cox (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: D Snider (1, 2nd base by C Hogue/T Atwell).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Surkont, L (0-1)             4     8   7   7    1   2   3  15.75   20   82-48   25· 8·15    8· 4· 3· 5     19    -     0.51  -0.32
C Hogue                        3     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    9   35-25   17· 1· 7    2· 5· 0· 0          0-0    0.06   0.01
N King                         1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    4   15-11    7· 3· 1    1· 2· 2· 0          0-0    0.11   0.01
Totals                         8    10   7   7    1   5   3          33  132-84   49·12·23   11·11· 5· 5           -  
Brooklyn Dodgers              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Meyer, W (1-0)               7     5   4   4    4   3   1   5.14   31  120-78   44· 9·25   10·13· 4· 1     50    -     0.61  -0.00
J Hughes, S (1)                2     0   0   0    1   3   0   0.00    6   28-18    7· 5· 6    1· 1· 0· 0          3-1    1.10   0.20
Totals                         9     5   4   4    5   6   1          37  148-96   51·14·31   11·14· 4· 1          3-1
R Meyer faced 5 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Bill Engeln, 2B - Bill Stewart, 3B - Babe Pinelli.
Time of Game: 2:29.
Attendance: 13,496.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Brooklyn Dodgers                             
1. Curt Roberts                 2B       1. Jim Gilliam                  2B
2. Eddie Pellagrini             3B       2. Pee Wee Reese                SS
3. Jerry Lynch                  RF       3. Duke Snider                  CF
4. Frank Thomas                 CF       4. Jackie Robinson              LF
5. Hal Rice                     LF       5. Roy Campanella                C
6. Preston Ward                 1B       6. Gil Hodges                   1B
7. Gair Allie                   SS       7. Carl Furillo                 RF
8. Toby Atwell                   C       8. Billy Cox                    3B
9. Max Surkont                   P       9. Russ Meyer                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  14% 79% 1-0 BRO J. Robinson M. Surkont Home Run; Reese Scores
t8 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  14% 95% 3-7 PIT H. Rice J. Hughes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Pellagrini Scores; Lynch to 3B
b3 2 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  12% 95% 3-0 BRO R. Campanella M. Surkont Home Run; Snider Scores; Robinson Scores
b1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 64% 0-0 BRO J. Gilliam M. Surkont Home Run
t8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -8% 81% 3-7 PIT F. Thomas R. Meyer Walk; Pellagrini to 3B; Lynch to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2,(1-0)  2% 52% 0-0 PIT C. Roberts R. Meyer Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  2% 54% 0-0 PIT E. Pellagrini R. Meyer Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 55% 0-0 PIT J. Lynch R. Meyer Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Max Surkont facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- R 4,(2-1)  10% 64% 0-0 BRO J. Gilliam M. Surkont Home Run
b1 0 --- 5,(2-2)  3% 68% 1-0 BRO P. Reese M. Surkont Single to RF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -3% 65% 1-0 BRO D. Snider M. Surkont Strikeout Looking
b1 1 1-- RR 6,(2-2)  14% 79% 1-0 BRO J. Robinson M. Surkont Home Run; Reese Scores
b1 1 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 78% 3-0 BRO R. Campanella M. Surkont Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O 2,(0-1)  -1% 77% 3-0 BRO G. Hodges M. Surkont Lineout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 7,(2-2)  -3% 74% 0-3 PIT F. Thomas R. Meyer Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O 5,(2-2)  2% 76% 0-3 PIT H. Rice R. Meyer Groundout: 1B unassisted; Thomas to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3,(0-2)  3% 79% 0-3 PIT P. Ward R. Meyer Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 -2- O 3,(1-1)  3% 82% 0-3 PIT G. Allie R. Meyer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Max Surkont facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 1,(0-0)  2% 84% 3-0 BRO C. Furillo M. Surkont Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b2 0 1-- O 1,(0-0)  -2% 82% 3-0 BRO B. Cox M. Surkont Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- OO 4,(2-1)  -3% 79% 3-0 BRO R. Meyer M. Surkont Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 5,(3-1)  -4% 75% 0-3 PIT T. Atwell R. Meyer Walk
t3 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  3% 79% 0-3 PIT M. Surkont R. Meyer Strikeout Swinging
t3 1 1-- O 3,(0-2)  3% 82% 0-3 PIT C. Roberts R. Meyer Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O 3,(1-1)  2% 84% 0-3 PIT E. Pellagrini R. Meyer Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Max Surkont facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 5,(2-2)  -1% 82% 3-0 BRO J. Gilliam M. Surkont Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- 6,(3-2)  1% 84% 3-0 BRO P. Reese M. Surkont Single to 3B
b3 1 1-- O 4,(2-1)  -2% 82% 3-0 BRO D. Snider M. Surkont Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- 7,(3-2)  1% 83% 3-0 BRO J. Robinson M. Surkont Walk; Snider to 2B
b3 2 12- RRR 3,(2-0)  12% 95% 3-0 BRO R. Campanella M. Surkont Home Run; Snider Scores; Robinson Scores
b3 2 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 95% 6-0 BRO G. Hodges M. Surkont Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Dodgers 6.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-6, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3,(1-1)  1% 96% 0-6 PIT J. Lynch R. Meyer Flyball: 2B
t4 1 --- R 4,(1-2)  -3% 93% 0-6 PIT F. Thomas R. Meyer Home Run
t4 1 --- O 6,(2-2)  1% 94% 1-6 PIT H. Rice R. Meyer Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 94% 1-6 PIT P. Ward R. Meyer Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 6.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 6-1, Pirates' Max Surkont facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 1,(0-0)  1% 96% 6-1 BRO C. Furillo M. Surkont Double to RF
b4 0 -2- R 3,(1-1)  1% 97% 6-1 BRO B. Cox M. Surkont Single to RF (Line Drive); Furillo Scores
b4 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 BRO R. Meyer M. Surkont Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cox to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 97% 7-1 BRO J. Gilliam M. Surkont Groundout: 1B unassisted; Cox to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 6,(3-2)  -1% 96% 7-1 BRO P. Reese M. Surkont Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- 3,(0-2)  -1% 95% 1-7 PIT G. Allie R. Meyer Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 2,(0-1)  1% 96% 1-7 PIT T. Atwell R. Meyer Flyball: CF
Sam Jethroe pinch hits for Max Surkont (P) batting 9th
t5 1 1-- O 1,(0-0)  1% 97% 1-7 PIT S. Jethroe R. Meyer Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 2 1-- O 3,(0-2)  1% 98% 1-7 PIT C. Roberts R. Meyer Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Cal Hogue facing 3-4-5
Cal Hogue replaces Sam Jethroe (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 98% 7-1 BRO D. Snider C. Hogue Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 0 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 BRO J. Robinson C. Hogue Flyball: CF
b5 1 1-- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-1 BRO R. Campanella C. Hogue Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 1-- O 5,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-1 BRO G. Hodges C. Hogue Snider Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 2,(0-1)  1% 98% 1-7 PIT E. Pellagrini R. Meyer Bunt Groundout: C-1B
t6 1 --- O 5,(1-2)  0% 98% 1-7 PIT J. Lynch R. Meyer Strikeout Swinging
t6 2 --- O 1,(0-0)  0% 99% 1-7 PIT F. Thomas R. Meyer Lineout: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Cal Hogue facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 BRO G. Hodges C. Hogue Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O 1,(0-0)  -0% 98% 7-1 BRO C. Furillo C. Hogue Flyball: 2B
b6 2 --- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 98% 7-1 BRO B. Cox C. Hogue Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 5-6-7
Don Thompson replaces Jackie Robinson playing LF batting 4th
t7 0 --- 8,(3-2)  -1% 97% 1-7 PIT H. Rice R. Meyer Walk
t7 0 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 98% 1-7 PIT P. Ward R. Meyer Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 1 1-- O 6,(3-2)  1% 99% 1-7 PIT G. Allie R. Meyer Strikeout Swinging
t7 2 1-- O 5,(0-2)  0% 99% 1-7 PIT T. Atwell R. Meyer Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-1, Pirates' Cal Hogue facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O 4,(2-1)  -0% 99% 7-1 BRO R. Meyer C. Hogue Foul Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O 3,(0-2)  0% 99% 7-1 BRO J. Gilliam C. Hogue Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- O 8,(3-2)  -0% 99% 7-1 BRO P. Reese C. Hogue Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-7, Dodgers' Russ Meyer facing 9-1-2
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Cal Hogue (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- 4,(1-2)  -1% 98% 1-7 PIT B. Skinner R. Meyer Single to RF (Line Drive)
t8 0 1-- 1,(0-0)  -2% 96% 1-7 PIT C. Roberts R. Meyer Double to LF (Line Drive); Skinner to 3B
t8 0 -23 4,(3-0)  -2% 94% 1-7 PIT E. Pellagrini R. Meyer Walk
t8 0 123 RR 2,(1-0)  -5% 89% 1-7 PIT J. Lynch R. Meyer Single to CF (Ground Ball); Skinner Scores; Roberts Scores; Pellagrini to 2B
t8 0 12- 5,(3-1)  -8% 81% 3-7 PIT F. Thomas R. Meyer Walk; Pellagrini to 3B; Lynch to 2B
Jim Hughes replaces Russ Meyer pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 123 ROO 3,(1-1)  14% 95% 3-7 PIT H. Rice J. Hughes Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Pellagrini Scores; Lynch to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 4,(1-2)  2% 97% 4-7 PIT P. Ward J. Hughes Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 7-4, Pirates' Nellie King facing 3-4-5
Nellie King replaces Bob Skinner (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6,(2-2)  -0% 97% 7-4 BRO D. Snider N. King Strikeout Swinging
b8 1 --- O 2,(0-1)  -0% 97% 7-4 BRO D. Thompson N. King Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 3,(1-1)  0% 97% 7-4 BRO R. Campanella N. King Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 4,(1-2)  -0% 96% 7-4 BRO G. Hodges N. King Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 7.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 4-7, Dodgers' Jim Hughes facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4,(1-2)  2% 99% 4-7 PIT G. Allie J. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
t9 1 --- 6,(3-2)  -2% 96% 4-7 PIT T. Atwell J. Hughes Walk
Gail Henley pinch hits for Nellie King (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 7,(3-2)  2% 99% 4-7 PIT G. Henley J. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
t9 2 1-- O 4,(0-2)  1% 100% 4-7 PIT C. Roberts J. Hughes Strikeout Swinging
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Dodgers 7.

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