GAME 1 – Ebbets
Field
Strincevich vs Gregg
Dodgers 8, Pirates 1
Hal Gregg cruised to victory as the Brooks gave him ample
offensive support. Luis Olmo was nifty
with the bat going 3 for 5 with 3 RBI’s.
Eddie Basinski scored 3 runs from the two hole and September call-up Fats Dantonio was 2 for 3 with an RBI
in his season debut.
GAME 2
Sewell vs C. Davis
Dodgers 4, Pirates 1
Curt Davis went the distance allowing 1 run on 7 hits. Catcher Mike Sandlock and “the Brat”, Eddie
Stanky each had two hits, with the latter also knocking in 2 of Brooklyn’s 4
runs. Dixie Walker hit his first homer
of the season in the bottom of the first to start the scoring off.
GAME 3 – DH Game 1
Ostermueller vs Lombardi
Pirates 6, Dodgers 0
The Buc offense finally got on track by scoring 4 quick runs in the top of the first off of
tomato can Vic Lombardi (0-4, 3.77). The
dour one, Fritz Ostermueller had an easy 5 hit shutout day on the bump. Vince DiMaggio had a 2 hit day with an RBI
and a run scored as the Bucs took the first game of the twin bill.
GAME 4
Roe vs Branca
Pirates 2, Dodgers 0
Solo runs in the top of the 2nd and the top of
the 7th were all Preacher Roe
needed, as he picked right up with Fritzie left off. Brooklyn managed just 6 hits and fanned twice
in a game with Dodger manager Durocher accused Pittsburgh’s lefty of illegally
throwing a spitter. Lost in the shuffle
was the hard luck 3 hit performance of 19 year old Ralph Branca, who just didn’t
get any run support as his team was shutout for the second straight day. Brooklyn actually out hit the Bucs (6-4), but
Pittsburgh strung their hits together and took advantage of 6 walks from
Branca.
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