June 6. Gm# 45 Ebbets Field Pittsburgh 5 Brooklyn 4
BUCS HOLD OFF DODGERS TO TAKE FINAL GAME OF SERIES, 5-4
Pittsburgh held off a late charge by Brooklyn to take the final game of the series after dropping the first two games.
The Pirates did most of their damage in the sixth inning, when they scored four runs. Ed Stevens had a two run single in that frame, and Ed Fitzgerald had an rbi triple.
Bob Chesnes was the winning pitcher.
Duke Snider homered for Brooklyn.
National League scores: St. Louis 7 Boston 3; Cincinnati 4 New York 3; Only games scheduled.
Standing of the Clubs
St. Louis/43/26/17/.605
Brooklyn/46/27/19/.587
New York/47/26/20/1/.564
Philadelphia/46/25/21/.543
Boston/46/23/22/1/.511
Cincinnati/46/21/25/.457
Pittsburgh/45/18/27/.400
Chicago/43/14/29/.326
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