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Brooklyn Dodgers @ Chicago Cubs

1951-06-16 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 23638 Β· 2:24

Chicago Cubs defeated Brooklyn Dodgers 6–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 7th. Dutch Leonard earned the win. Bruce Edwards went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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BRO01000020147
CHN2100003069

W: Dutch Leonard   L: Carl Erskine   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Larry Goetz Β· 1B: Lou Jorda Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Carl Furillo501100
Pee Wee Reese400012
Duke Snider400000
Jackie Robinson401000
Gil Hodges311110
Andy Pafko411100
Roy Campanella210020
Rocky Bridges301000
Erv Palica201000
Billy Cox100001
Hank Edwards101000
Cal Abrams000010

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Hal Jeffcoat522000
Frank Baumholtz411000
Bob Borkowski412100
Randy Jackson311110
Bruce Edwards311410
Eddie Miksis300011
Phil Cavarretta200020
Jack Cusick200002
Bob Schultz302000
Bob Ramazzotti200001
Dutch Leonard100000

Brooklyn Dodgers β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Preacher Roe1.2441
Erv Palica4.1202
Carl Erskine2.0311

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Schultz6.2542
Dutch Leonard2.1211

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Carl Furillo: 8
  • Pee Wee Reese: W
  • Duke Snider: 7
  • Jackie Robinson: 7

Bot 1

  • Hal Jeffcoat: S7/G
  • Frank Baumholtz: E5/TH2/SH.1-3;B-2
  • Bob Borkowski: FC1/R5.B-1
  • Randy Jackson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bruce Edwards: 9(B)24(1)/DP.3-H(UR);2-3(TH)
  • Eddie Miksis: W
  • Phil Cavarretta: W.1-2
  • Jack Cusick: K

Top 2

  • Gil Hodges: HR/L7
  • Andy Pafko: 13
  • Roy Campanella: 9
  • Rocky Bridges: 2/FL

Bot 2

  • Bob Schultz: S7/L
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 46(1)/FO
  • Frank Baumholtz: S9/G.1-3
  • Bob Borkowski: S7/L.3-H;1-2
  • Randy Jackson: 8/F8D
  • Bruce Edwards: W.2-3;1-2
  • Eddie Miksis: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Erv Palica: 63
  • Carl Furillo: 7/L
  • Pee Wee Reese: K

Bot 3

  • Phil Cavarretta: 13/BG
  • Jack Cusick: K
  • Bob Schultz: 43

Top 4

  • Duke Snider: 7
  • Jackie Robinson: 9
  • Gil Hodges: W
  • Andy Pafko: 7

Bot 4

  • Hal Jeffcoat: S8/L
  • Frank Baumholtz: 16(1)/FO/BG
  • Bob Borkowski: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 5

  • Roy Campanella: W
  • Rocky Bridges: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Erv Palica: S5
  • Carl Furillo: 4

Bot 5

  • Randy Jackson: 53
  • Bruce Edwards: 63
  • Eddie Miksis: K

Top 6

  • Pee Wee Reese: 7
  • Duke Snider: 31
  • Jackie Robinson: 6

Bot 6

  • Phil Cavarretta: 5/FL
  • Bob Ramazzotti: 31
  • Bob Schultz: S8/L
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 4

Top 7

  • Gil Hodges: 2/FL
  • Andy Pafko: HR/7
  • Roy Campanella: W
  • Rocky Bridges: S8/L.1-2
  • Billy Cox: K
  • Carl Furillo: S8/G.2-H;1-3
  • Pee Wee Reese: K

Bot 7

  • Frank Baumholtz: 3
  • Bob Borkowski: S8/L
  • Randy Jackson: S8.1-2
  • Bruce Edwards: HR/L7.2-H;1-H
  • Eddie Miksis: 4
  • Phil Cavarretta: W
  • Bob Ramazzotti: K

Top 8

  • Duke Snider: 9
  • Jackie Robinson: S1/BG
  • Gil Hodges: 53.1-2
  • Andy Pafko: 53

Bot 8

  • Dutch Leonard: 8
  • Hal Jeffcoat: 13/BG
  • Frank Baumholtz: 43

Top 9

  • Roy Campanella: 63
  • Hank Edwards: D7/L
  • Cal Abrams: W
  • Carl Furillo: 64(1)/FO.2-H(E4/TH1)(UR);B-2
  • Pee Wee Reese: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Jack Cusick ejected by HP umpire Larry Goetz
  • Ralph Branca and Dodgers Manager Chuck Dressen ejected by 1B umpire Lou Jorda