PIT2
CHC12
COL2
DET6
LAA3
WSH4
NYM4
NYY6
BAL7
TOR4
KC3
BOS2
HOU1
TB3
LAD6
MIA2
PHI5
ATL6
CIN0
MIL20
CLE5
MIN2
CWS3
STL7
SEA5
ATH6
TEX1
ARI9
SD7
SF5COL7DET11NYM12NYY2PIT3CHC4BAL3TOR7LAA5WSH6SD7SF6KC1BOS5CLE3MIN4LAD3MIA4HOU2TB3CIN9MIL13PHI2ATL12CWS6STL5TEX6ARI2SEA19ATH1This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseball↗
From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. ▶ Video ↗
⚾ Arcade
Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1948-06-21 · Night game · Ebbets Field · Att: 28404 · 2:11
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–2. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 3 in the 1st. Ralph Branca earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | |
| BRO | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
W: Ralph Branca L: Vic Lombardi SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: (none) · 3B: Beans Reardon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Stan Rojek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dixie Walker | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Stevens | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Danny Murtaugh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Lombardi | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Max West | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marv Rackley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Cox | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Whitman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Miksis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Branca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vic Lombardi | 7.0 | 5 | 3 | 3 |
 Elmer Singleton | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Branca | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Stan Rojek: 63
- Frankie Gustine: K
- Johnny Hopp: 8
Bot 1
- Marv Rackley: S9/G
- Billy Cox: W.1-2
- Jackie Robinson: D7/L.2-H;1-H
- Carl Furillo: 3/G.2-3
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Gil Hodges: 8.3-H
- Dick Whitman: 43
Top 2
- Ralph Kiner: 7/L
- Dixie Walker: S8/G
- Ed Stevens: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Eddie Miksis: 53
- Ralph Branca: 63
- Marv Rackley: 9
Top 3
- Danny Murtaugh: K
- Ed FitzGerald: 9
- Vic Lombardi: 7
Bot 3
- Billy Cox: 3/G
- Jackie Robinson: 3/BG
- Carl Furillo: 53
Top 4
- Stan Rojek: 8
- Frankie Gustine: 8
- Johnny Hopp: 8
Bot 4
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Gil Hodges: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dick Whitman: 9
Top 5
- Ralph Kiner: S7/L
- Dixie Walker: D9/L.1-3
- Ed Stevens: K
- Danny Murtaugh: 9/L.3-H
- Ed FitzGerald: 8
Bot 5
- Eddie Miksis: 7
- Ralph Branca: K
- Marv Rackley: K
Top 6
- Vic Lombardi: S9/L.BX2(96)
- Stan Rojek: 63
- Frankie Gustine: 7
Bot 6
- Billy Cox: S9/L
- Jackie Robinson: S7/G.1-2
- Carl Furillo: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Pee Wee Reese: E5/G.3-H(RBI);1-2
- Gil Hodges: 2/FL
- Dick Whitman: 8/L
- Eddie Miksis: 5
Top 7
- Johnny Hopp: T9
- Ralph Kiner: 7(B)2(3)/DP
- Dixie Walker: 7
Bot 7
- Ralph Branca: K/BF
- Marv Rackley: 4/L
- Billy Cox: 9/L
Top 8
- Ed Stevens: 31
- Danny Murtaugh: 8
- Ed FitzGerald: S6
- Max West: K
Bot 8
- Jackie Robinson: 53
- Carl Furillo: 9/L
- Pee Wee Reese: 53
Top 9
- Stan Rojek: 2/BINT
- Frankie Gustine: 5/FL
- Johnny Hopp: S8/G
- Ralph Kiner: DI.1-2
- Ralph Kiner: D9.2-H
- Dixie Walker: DI.2-3
- Dixie Walker: 13
Notes & reviews
- Stan Rojek called for interference