Brooks take road show to Forbes and take 3 of 4 from Bucs

GAME 1 - Forbes Field
C.Davis vs Sewell
Dodgers 15, Pirates 4

In a see-saw battle that was tied 4 all heading into the 7th, the Brooks exploded for 11 runs during the final 3 frames to make this game look like a white-wash.  Pittsburgh's manager, sensing the game was slipping away and needing to conserve his bulpen for the 2nd half of the twin bill, put in position player Rubeling to pitch the final frame.  By that point the Boys from Flatbush were scoring runs in droves.  The "People's Cherce", Dixie Walker had himself a 4-6 day with 4 RBI's and two doubles.  "The Brat", Eddie Stanky chipped in with 3 RBI's himself.  Brooklyn rattled off 20 hits and hoped not to have exhausted themselves too much on the base paths with a 2nd game to play today.

GAME 2
Gregg vs Roe
Dodgers 7, Pirates 0

Hal Gregg made it quick, easy and painless for the Bucs by tossing a 2 hit complete game shutout.  Brooklyn scored 5 runs in the top of the first and cruised to victory.  "Brat" Stanky continued his fine day at the plate by going 3 for 5 in the leadoff slot.  Pitcher Gregg was 2 for 4 with 2 RBI's as the Brooks swept the doubleheader.

GAME 3
Herring vs Butcher
Dodgers 6, Pirates 3

At the halfway point the Boys from Flatbush had a 6-0 lead.  Home cookin' hasn't served them well so far this season, but a good trip on the rails has helped them regain focus to get back into the pennant race.  Pittsburgh chipped away to halve the score at 6-3, but never got closer.  Clyde King came out of the pen to deliver a perfect 9th inning to put away Brooklyn's 3rd straight win in relief of Art Herring.  All the Brooks reached base via safety, except pitcher Herring.  Shortstop Eddie Basinski even got into the action and got his average over the .200 mark.  First sacker Augie Galan was 2-5 with 2 RBI.  The first five hitters in Brooklyn's lineup each had 2 hits.

 
GAME 4
Lombardi vs Ostermueller
Pirates 7, Dodgers 2

Fritz Ostermueller went the distance and notched his 2nd win of the season.  Brooklyn didn't score until the 8th.  By that time the game was already in the bag for the Bucs.  Everyone in the Pirate lineup, including Fritzie posted a safety.  Second sacker Pepe Coscarart chipped in with 3 RBI's.  Augie Galan continued his hot hitting for the Trolley Dodgers by posting 2 of their 6 hits.  Vic Lombardi saw his record fall to 0-3, 3.91.  Clyde King had to come out of the pen to finish it out for the second day in a row.