Forbes Field
GAME 1
Gregg (5-1, 2.62) vs Butcher (4-3, 3.76)
Dodgers 6, Pirates 4
Brooklyn held a 3-2 lead heading into the 8th, then scored 3 big runs to make it 6-2. Hurler Hal Gregg had a big RBI single as did banjo hitting shortstop Eddie Basinski to plate 2 of the 3 runs that inning. The third run scored on a Brat Stanky walk. The Bucs didn't sail off into the sunset easily. Bob Elliott doubled off the wall in right to score Babe Dahlgren to cut the deficit in half (6-3) in the bottom of the 8th. In the 9th Gregg was really laboring, but his manager let him know that the game was his. Davis and ancient pinch hitter Waner led off the home half of the 9th with clean singles. Johnny "Legs" Barrett struck out for the first out. Pete Coscarart grounded back to the originator for a force out at second. Pinch runner Frankie Gustine scored on the play to make it 6-4. Needing one more out to seal the deal Gregg had to face the #3 hitter Colman. The tiring Gregg reared back to throw his first pitch to Colman when Coscarart broke for second. Catcher Mike Sandlock threw a pea to Stanky who swiped the tag on Coscarat to end the game with the tying run at the plate. Luis Olmo, finally breaking out of his slump, went 2 for 3 with a double and 3 RBI's.
Dodgers lead series 1-0
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