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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1947-07-15 · Day game · Ebbets Field · 2:50
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 12–4. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 4 in the 1st. Preacher Roe earned the win. Wally Westlake went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 7 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 10 | |
| BRO | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
W: Preacher Roe L: Harry Taylor SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: George Barr · 2B: (none) · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Whitey Wietelmann | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Culley Rikard | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Frankie Gustine | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
 Wally Westlake | 4 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dixie Howell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Roger Wolff | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Preacher Roe | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Stanky | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Spider Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Edwards | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rex Barney | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cookie Lavagetto | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Wolff | 3.1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Preacher Roe | 5.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Taylor | 2.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Rex Barney | 4.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Hugh Casey | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| George Dockins | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whitey Wietelmann: S1
- Culley Rikard: W.1-2
- Frankie Gustine: WP.2-3;1-2
- Frankie Gustine: K
- Ralph Kiner: IW
- Elbie Fletcher: K
- Wally Westlake: D7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S8.2-H
- Dixie Howell: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Eddie Stanky: 8
- Jackie Robinson: 5/P
- Pete Reiser: S9
- Dixie Walker: W.1-2
- Arky Vaughan: 3/G
Top 2
- Dixie Howell: K
- Roger Wolff: K
- Whitey Wietelmann: 3/G
Bot 2
- Spider Jorgensen: 3/G
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
- Bruce Edwards: W
- Harry Taylor: 53
Top 3
- Culley Rikard: E4
- Frankie Gustine: S6.1-2
- Ralph Kiner: W.2-3;1-2
- Elbie Fletcher: S9.3-H(UR);2-H;1-3
- Wally Westlake: W.1-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: S5/G5L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dixie Howell: 5/FL
- Roger Wolff: K
- Whitey Wietelmann: 4/P
Bot 3
- Eddie Stanky: E6
- Jackie Robinson: 13/SH.1-2
- Pete Reiser: 31.2-3
- Dixie Walker: D7/78.3-H(UR)
- Arky Vaughan: W
- Spider Jorgensen: 9
Top 4
- Culley Rikard: K
- Frankie Gustine: W
- Ralph Kiner: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
- Bruce Edwards: S7
- Rex Barney: E5.1-2
- Eddie Stanky: W.2-3;1-2
- Jackie Robinson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Pete Reiser: W.3-H(UR);2-3;1-2
- Dixie Walker: 36(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Carl Furillo: 2/FL
Top 5
- Elbie Fletcher: K
- Wally Westlake: 7
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 7/L
Bot 5
- Spider Jorgensen: 43
- Pee Wee Reese: 7
- Bruce Edwards: 63
Top 6
- Dixie Howell: 5/P
- Preacher Roe: 3/G
- Whitey Wietelmann: 7
Bot 6
- Tommy Brown: K
- Eddie Stanky: W
- Jackie Robinson: 7/L
- Pete Reiser: 43
Top 7
- Culley Rikard: K
- Frankie Gustine: W
- Ralph Kiner: D7.1-3
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Wally Westlake: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 7/L
- Dixie Howell: K
Bot 7
- Dixie Walker: 9
- Carl Furillo: 53
- Spider Jorgensen: K
Top 8
- Preacher Roe: 63
- Whitey Wietelmann: 3/G
- Culley Rikard: K
Bot 8
- Pee Wee Reese: 63
- Bruce Edwards: 7/L
- Cookie Lavagetto: 53
Top 9
- Frankie Gustine: D9/9D
- Ralph Kiner: 2/FL
- Elbie Fletcher: 6
- Wally Westlake: S6.2-H(E6/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 6/L
Bot 9
- Eddie Stanky: S9
- Jackie Robinson: 46(1)/FO
- Pete Reiser: 8
- Dixie Walker: 5/FL
Notes & reviews
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