September 16. Gm# 139 Forbes Field Brooklyn 8 Pittsburgh 4
DODGERS ARE JUST TOO MUCH FOR PIRATES IN 8-4 WIN
A two base error by Wally Westlake led to three Dodger runs in the first inning and Brooklyn added home runs by Duke Snider and Gil Hodgers as the Bums defeated the Pirates, 8-4.
On the Pirates side, Westlake hit his 21st homerun and also tripled. Ralph Kiner returned to the lineup, but was hitless in four trips to the plate. Rip Sewell(7-11) was the losing pitcher.
National League scores: Chicago 5 New York 4; Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 1; St. Louis 7 Boston 5.
Standing of the Clubs
St. Louis/134/96/44/3/.682
Brooklyn/143/86/55/2/.608
Philadelphia/142/72/70/.507
New York/142/69/71/2/.493
Boston/143/66/75/2/.469
Pittsburgh/139/63/76/.453
Cincinnati/141/57/83/1/.408
Chicago/141/53/88/.376
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