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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Brooklyn Dodgers
1951-08-27 · Day game · Ebbets Field · 2:03
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 5–0. Brooklyn Dodgers put up 2 in the 1st. Ralph Branca earned the win. Jackie Robinson went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| BRO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 |
W: Ralph Branca L: Mel Queen SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: Lon Warneke · 2B: (none) · 3B: Larry Goetz · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Castiglione | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Metkovich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Kiner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Howerton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Strickland | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Cole | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mel Queen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Saffell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rocky Nelson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carl Furillo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Pee Wee Reese | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duke Snider | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Robinson | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Andy Pafko | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Cox | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ralph Branca | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Queen | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
 Ted Wilks | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Brooklyn Dodgers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Branca | 9.0 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Castiglione: 31
- George Metkovich: 43
- Gus Bell: 43
Bot 1
- Carl Furillo: HR/L7
- Pee Wee Reese: 9
- Duke Snider: 3/G
- Jackie Robinson: HR/7
- Gil Hodges: W
- Andy Pafko: SB2
- Andy Pafko: K
Top 2
- Ralph Kiner: W
- Bill Howerton: W.1-2
- Joe Garagiola: 8
- George Strickland: 3/FL
- Dick Cole: K
Bot 2
- Billy Cox: S7/G
- Rube Walker: 36(1)3/GDP
- Ralph Branca: K
Top 3
- Mel Queen: 93
- Pete Castiglione: 9
- George Metkovich: K
Bot 3
- Carl Furillo: K
- Pee Wee Reese: 8/F8D
- Duke Snider: 3/G
Top 4
- Gus Bell: 3/G
- Ralph Kiner: W
- Bill Howerton: 3(B)6(1)/GDP
Bot 4
- Jackie Robinson: 63
- Gil Hodges: 7
- Andy Pafko: S7/L
- Billy Cox: 43
Top 5
- Joe Garagiola: 63
- George Strickland: 8
- Dick Cole: 6
Bot 5
- Rube Walker: 6
- Ralph Branca: 6
- Carl Furillo: 53
Top 6
- Mel Queen: 53
- Pete Castiglione: 8
- George Metkovich: 8/F8D
Bot 6
- Pee Wee Reese: W
- Duke Snider: 3
- Jackie Robinson: T9/L.1-H
- Gil Hodges: S7/L.3-H
- Andy Pafko: 8
- Billy Cox: SB2
- Billy Cox: 6
Top 7
- Gus Bell: 43
- Ralph Kiner: 43
- Bill Howerton: 9
Bot 7
- Rube Walker: K
- Ralph Branca: 63
- Carl Furillo: 2/FL
Top 8
- Joe Garagiola: 4
- Tom Saffell: K
- Rocky Nelson: W
- Frank Thomas: K
Bot 8
- Pee Wee Reese: S9/L
- Duke Snider: 53/SH.1-2
- Jackie Robinson: S8/G.2-H
- Gil Hodges: 8
- Andy Pafko: PO1(1362)
Top 9
- Pete Castiglione: S7/L
- George Metkovich: S8/G.1-2
- Gus Bell: K
- Ralph Kiner: 43.2-3;1-2
- Bill Howerton: 9
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