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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1941-07-20 · Day game · Ebbets Field · Att: 30623 · 2:30
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 5–1. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 9th. Johnny Lanning earned the win. Arky Vaughan went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
W: Johnny Lanning L: Whit Wyatt SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: George Barr · 2B: (none) · 3B: Ziggy Sears · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Handley | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Maurice Van Robays | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Vince DiMaggio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Spud Davis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Lanning | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Stewart | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dixie Walker | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Herman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Lavagetto | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Medwick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dolph Camilli | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Owen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whit Wyatt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lew Riggs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Lanning | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whit Wyatt | 9.0 | 11 | 4 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Handley: D
- Arky Vaughan: K
- Bob Elliott: 53
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Maurice Van Robays: K
Bot 1
- Dixie Walker: 43
- Billy Herman: S
- Pete Reiser: 7
- Cookie Lavagetto: S.1-2
- Joe Medwick: 63
Top 2
- Vince DiMaggio: S
- Frankie Gustine: S.1-2
- Spud Davis: K/C
- Johnny Lanning: K/C
- Lee Handley: E1.2-3;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Bob Elliott: K
Bot 2
- Dolph Camilli: 9
- Pee Wee Reese: 63
- Mickey Owen: 3
Top 3
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Maurice Van Robays: K
- Vince DiMaggio: 64(1)/FO
- Frankie Gustine: CS2(26)
Bot 3
- Whit Wyatt: S
- Dixie Walker: S.1-2
- Billy Herman: 2/FL
- Pete Reiser: K/C
- Cookie Lavagetto: 8
Top 4
- Frankie Gustine: 2/FL
- Spud Davis: S
- Johnny Lanning: 9
- Lee Handley: 8
Bot 4
- Joe Medwick: 53
- Dolph Camilli: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: 8
Top 5
- Arky Vaughan: 5/FL
- Bud Stewart: 3/G
- Elbie Fletcher: S
- Maurice Van Robays: 43
Bot 5
- Mickey Owen: 8
- Whit Wyatt: 43
- Dixie Walker: T
- Billy Herman: 43
Top 6
- Vince DiMaggio: 9
- Frankie Gustine: 7
- Spud Davis: 53
Bot 6
- Pete Reiser: 13
- Cookie Lavagetto: 7
- Joe Medwick: 53
Top 7
- Johnny Lanning: 13
- Lee Handley: 13
- Arky Vaughan: HR
- Bud Stewart: 43
Bot 7
- Dolph Camilli: K
- Pee Wee Reese: 3
- Mickey Owen: S
- Whit Wyatt: K/C
Top 8
- Elbie Fletcher: D
- Maurice Van Robays: S.2-H
- Vince DiMaggio: 16(1)/FO
- Frankie Gustine: PO1(13)
- Frankie Gustine: 4
Bot 8
- Dixie Walker: W
- Billy Herman: 43.1-2
- Pete Reiser: 13
- Cookie Lavagetto: 8
Top 9
- Spud Davis: S
- Johnny Lanning: E3/SH.1-2
- Lee Handley: S.2-H;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: S.2-3;1-2
- Bud Stewart: 9.3-H
- Elbie Fletcher: SB3;SB2
- Elbie Fletcher: IW
- Maurice Van Robays: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 9
- Joe Medwick: HR
- Dolph Camilli: K
- Lew Riggs: 63
- Mickey Owen: 4/L
Notes & reviews
- Bob Elliott and Pirates Manager Frankie Frisch ejected by HP umpire Lou Jorda