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1946 Brooklyn Dodgers
96-60
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ed Stevens .242 10 60
2B Eddie Stanky .273 0 36
SS Pee Wee Reese .284 5 60
3B Cookie Lavagetto .236 3 27
OF Dixie Walker .319 9 116
OF Carl Furillo .284 3 35
OF Pete Reiser .277 11 73
C Bruce Edwards .267 1 25
  Other position players:
Augie Galan (.310, 3, 38), Dick Whitman (.260, 2, 31), Howie Schultz (.253, 3, 27), Ferrell Anderson (.256, 2, 14), Billy Herman (.288, 0, 28), Bob Ramazzotti (.208, 0, 7), Gene Hermanski (.200, 0, 8), Joe Medwick (.312, 2, 18), Eddie Miksis (.146, 0, 5), Stan Rojek (.277, 0, 2), Mike Sandlock (.147, 0, 0), Don Padgett (.167, 1, 9), Jack Graham (.200, 0, 0), Joe Tepsic (.000, 0, 0), Lew Riggs (.000, 0, 0), Goody Rosen (.333, 0, 0), Earl Naylor (.000, 0, 0), John Corriden (.000, 0, 0), Otis Davis (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Joe Hatten 14-11 2.84 2
R Kirby Higbe 17-8 3.03 1
L Vic Lombardi 13-10 2.89 3
R Hal Gregg 6-4 2.99 2
BULLPEN
R Hugh Casey 11-5 1.99 5
R Hank Behrman 11-5 2.93 4
R Art Herring 7-2 3.35 5
R Ralph Branca 3-1 3.88 3
R Rube Melton 6-3 1.99 1
  Other pitchers:
Ed Head (3-2, 3.21), Rex Barney (2-5, 5.87), Les Webber (3-3, 2.30), Jean-Pierre Roy (0-0, 9.95), Harry Taylor (0-0, 3.86), Paul Minner (0-1, 6.75), Glen Moulder (0-0, 4.50), Curt Davis (0-0, 13.50), Cal McLish (0-0, 0.00)
 

Friday, January 18
Future Dodger Billy Grabarkewitz is born in Lockhart, TX.
Monday, January 21
Future Dodger Johnny Oates is born in Sylva, NC.
Wednesday, March 27
Future Dodger Bill Sudakis is born in Joliet, IL.
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Braves (1-0), 5-3Braves Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Johnny SainSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Dick Whitman (Dodgers)
Wednesday, April 17
» Defeated Braves (1-1), 4-2Braves Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Ed WrightSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Hank Behrman (Dodgers)
Thursday, April 18
» Defeated Giants (2-1), 8-1Ebbets Field (1-0)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Vic LombardiSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Monte Kennedy (Giants)
Saturday, April 20
» Defeated Giants (2-2), 9-8Ebbets Field (2-0)3-1Won 3
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bob Ramazzotti (Dodgers)
Future Dodger Tom Hutton is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Giants (2-3), 2-1Ebbets Field (3-0)4-1Won 4
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Joe HattenFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Joe Hatten (Dodgers)
Monday, April 22
» Defeated Braves (3-3), 5-4Ebbets Field (4-0)5-1Won 5
» Starters: Lefty Wallace vs Ralph BrancaFirst--
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Braves (3-4), 5-0Ebbets Field (5-0)6-1Won 6
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ed HeadFirst--
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Phillies (2-6), 11-3Shibe Park (1-0)7-1Won 7
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Lefty HoerstFirst--
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Giants (3-7), 11-3Polo Grounds V (1-0)8-1Won 8
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Sunday, April 28
» Lost to Giants (4-7), 7-3Polo Grounds V (1-1)8-2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
» Lost to Giants (5-7), 10-4Polo Grounds V (1-2)8-3Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Bob JoyceFirst--
Tuesday, April 30
» Lost to Cubs (7-5), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-1)8-4Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Head vs Hank BorowySecond½ out
Wednesday, May 1
» Defeated Cubs (7-6), 5-1Wrigley Field (1-1)9-4
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Bill FlemingFirst--
Thursday, May 2
» Defeated Cubs (7-7), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-1)10-4Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bob ChipmanFirst--
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Pirates (8-9), 5-4Forbes Field (0-1)10-5
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Rip SewellFirst--
» Lost to Pirates (9-9), 4-3Forbes Field (0-2)10-6Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ken GablesFirst--
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (8-10), 8-5Crosley Field (1-0)11-6
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Clyde ShounSecond½ out
Thursday, May 9
» Lost to Reds (9-10), 8-7Crosley Field (1-1)11-7
» Starters: Jean-Pierre Roy vs Nate AndrewsSecond1 out
Friday, May 10
» Defeated Braves (9-9), 4-2Ebbets Field (6-0)12-7
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Hal GreggSecond½ out
Saturday, May 11
» Defeated Phillies (5-14), 12-11Ebbets Field (7-0)13-7Won 2
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Ralph BrancaSecond1 out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (5-15), 13-4Ebbets Field (8-0)14-7Won 3
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (5-16), 6-3Ebbets Field (9-0)15-7Won 4
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ed HeadFirst--
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Cardinals (13-8), 7-5Ebbets Field (9-1)15-8
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Hal GreggFirst--
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Cardinals (14-8), 1-0Ebbets Field (9-2)15-9Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Les WebberSecond1 out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Pirates (9-14), 16-6Ebbets Field (10-2)16-9
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ralph BrancaFirst--
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Reds (13-11), 4-0Ebbets Field (10-3)16-10
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ed HeadSecond1 out
Monday, May 20
» Defeated Reds (13-12), 4-3Ebbets Field (11-3)17-10
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Vic LombardiSecond½ out
Future Dodger Jim Lyttle is born in Hamilton, OH.
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Cubs (15-12), 2-1Ebbets Field (12-3)18-10Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Joe HattenFirst--
Thursday, May 23
» Defeated Cubs (15-13), 2-1Ebbets Field (13-3)19-10Won 3
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Hank BehrmanFirst--
Friday, May 24
» Defeated Phillies (8-21), 8-1Shibe Park (2-0)20-10Won 4
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Dick MulliganFirst--
Future Dodger Ellie Rodriguez is born in Fajardo, P.R.
Saturday, May 25
» Defeated Phillies (8-22), 7-1Shibe Park (3-0)21-10Won 5
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Tommy HughesFirst--
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Phillies (8-23), 5-4Shibe Park (4-0)22-10Won 6
» Starters: Les Webber vs Al JurisichFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (8-24), 6-2Shibe Park (5-0)23-10Won 7
» Starters: Ed Head vs Ken RaffensbergerFirst--
Tuesday, May 28
» Lost to Giants (17-18), 5-2Ebbets Field (13-4)23-11
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Joe HattenFirst--
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Giants (17-19), 5-1Ebbets Field (14-4)24-11
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Thursday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (16-19), 5-0Ebbets Field (15-4)25-11Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Wallace vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
» Lost to Braves (17-19), 10-8Ebbets Field (15-5)25-12
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Hank BehrmanFirst--
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Reds (18-16), 5-4Crosley Field (1-2)25-13Lost 2
» Starters: Ed Head vs Joe BeggsFirst--
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Reds (18-17), 2-1Crosley Field (2-2)26-13
» Starters: Les Webber vs Ed HeusserFirst--
» Defeated Reds (18-18), 1-0Crosley Field (3-2)27-13Won 2
» Starters: Art Herring vs Johnny HetkiFirst--
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Pirates (17-20), 4-3Forbes Field (0-3)27-14
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Fritz OstermuellerFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (17-21), 7-6Forbes Field (1-3)28-14
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
Wednesday, June 5
» Defeated Pirates (17-22), 5-3Forbes Field (2-3)29-14Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Pirates (17-23), 13-8Forbes Field (3-3)30-14Won 3
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Rip SewellFirst--
Friday, June 7
» Lost to Cubs (23-19), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-2)30-15
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Cubs (24-19), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-3)30-16Lost 2
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Bob ChipmanFirst--
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Cubs (25-19), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-4)30-17Lost 3
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Emil KushFirst--
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Cardinals (28-20), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (0-1)30-18Lost 4
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Tuesday, June 11
» Lost to Cardinals (29-20), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (0-2)30-19Lost 5
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken BurkhartFirst--
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Cardinals (29-21), 10-7Sportsman's Park III (1-2)31-19
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Howie PolletFirst--
Friday, June 14
» Lost to Cubs (26-21), 5-1Ebbets Field (15-6)31-20
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Cubs (26-22), 6-3Ebbets Field (16-6)32-20
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Joe HattenFirst--
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Cubs (26-23), 4-2Ebbets Field (17-6)33-20Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Pirates (23-28), 6-3Ebbets Field (17-7)33-21
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Rex BarneyFirst--
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Pirates (23-29), 7-0Ebbets Field (18-7)34-21
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Joe HattenFirst--
Thursday, June 20
» Defeated Pirates (23-30), 7-3Ebbets Field (19-7)35-21Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Cardinals (34-24), 7-5Ebbets Field (20-7)36-21Won 3
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Cardinals (35-24), 5-1Ebbets Field (20-8)36-22
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Rex BarneyFirst--
Sunday, June 23
» Defeated Cardinals (35-25), 4-2Ebbets Field (21-8)37-22
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Joe HattenFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Bruce Edwards (Dodgers)
Monday, June 24
» Defeated Reds (26-30), 6-5Ebbets Field (22-8)38-22Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Reds (27-30), 15-3Ebbets Field (22-9)38-23
» Starters: Johnny Hetki vs Les WebberFirst--
Wednesday, June 26
» Defeated Reds (27-31), 4-2Ebbets Field (23-9)39-23
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Rex BarneyFirst--
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Braves (31-33), 3-1Ebbets Field (24-9)40-23Won 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Joe HattenFirst--
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (31-34), 3-1Ebbets Field (25-9)41-23Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (31-35), 12-3Ebbets Field (26-9)42-23Won 4
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Braves (31-36), 4-1Ebbets Field (27-9)43-23Won 5
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Rex BarneyFirst--
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (28-34), 11-6Ebbets Field (28-9)44-23Won 6
» Starters: Art Lopatka vs Hank BehrmanFirst--
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (28-35), 3-2Ebbets Field (29-9)45-23Won 7
» Starters: Charley Stanceu vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Giants (29-40), 7-5Polo Grounds V (1-3)45-24
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Dave KosloFirst--
» Defeated Giants (29-41), 8-5Polo Grounds V (2-3)46-24
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleFirst--
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Giants (30-41), 7-6Polo Grounds V (2-4)46-25
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Braves (33-39), 7-2Braves Field (2-1)47-25
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Johnny NiggelingFirst--
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Braves (34-39), 3-2Braves Field (2-2)47-26
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Warren SpahnFirst--
» Defeated Braves (34-40), 4-2Braves Field (3-2)48-26
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Johnny SainFirst--
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Cubs (40-33), 1-0Wrigley Field (2-5)48-27
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Johnny SchmitzFirst--
Friday, July 12
» Lost to Cubs (41-33), 13-2Wrigley Field (2-6)48-28Lost 2
» Starters: Rex Barney vs Hank WyseFirst--
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Cubs (41-34), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-6)49-28
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Cardinals (46-33), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (1-3)49-29
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (47-33), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (1-4)49-30Lost 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Murry DicksonFirst--
Monday, July 15
» Lost to Cardinals (48-33), 10-4Sportsman's Park III (1-5)49-31Lost 3
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Cardinals (49-33), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-6)49-32Lost 4
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Howie PolletFirst--
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Reds (38-41), 5-2Crosley Field (3-3)49-33Lost 5
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Thursday, July 18
» Lost to Reds (39-41), 4-2Crosley Field (3-4)49-34Lost 6
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Ed HeusserSecond½ out
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Reds (39-42), 8-4Crosley Field (4-4)50-34
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Johnny HetkiFirst--
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Pirates (34-49), 4-1Forbes Field (4-3)51-34Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Pirates (34-50), 3-0Forbes Field (5-3)52-34Won 3
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Fritz OstermuellerFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (34-51), 6-5Forbes Field (6-3)53-34Won 4
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Rip SewellFirst--
Wednesday, July 24
» Defeated Cubs (47-39), 2-1Ebbets Field (30-9)54-34Won 5
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Joe HattenFirst--
Thursday, July 25
» Defeated Cubs (47-40), 4-1Ebbets Field (31-9)55-34Won 6
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Hal GreggFirst--
Friday, July 26
» Lost to Pirates (36-53), 5-0Ebbets Field (31-10)55-35
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (36-54), 4-3Ebbets Field (32-10)56-35
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Hank BehrmanFirst--
» Defeated Pirates (36-55), 4-3Ebbets Field (33-10)57-35Won 2
» Starters: Ed Albosta vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Pirates (37-55), 7-3Ebbets Field (33-11)57-36
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Rex BarneyFirst--
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Reds (45-47), 7-3Ebbets Field (34-11)58-36
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Hal GreggFirst--
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Cardinals (55-39), 2-1Ebbets Field (35-11)59-36Won 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Wednesday, July 31
» Lost to Cardinals (56-39), 10-3Ebbets Field (35-12)59-37
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Joe HattenFirst--
Thursday, August 1
» Lost to Cardinals (57-39), 3-1Ebbets Field (35-13)59-38Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Friday, August 2
» Defeated Reds (47-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (36-13)60-38
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Hal GreggFirst--
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Reds (48-49), 3-2Ebbets Field (36-14)60-39
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Sunday, August 4
» Defeated Reds (48-50), 5-4Ebbets Field (37-14)61-39
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Braves (48-50), 7-4Braves Field (4-2)62-39Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Mort CooperFirst--
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Giants (47-55), 5-2Polo Grounds V (2-5)62-40
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Dave KosloFirst--
Former Dodger Tony Lazzeri dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 43.
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (47-56), 3-1Polo Grounds V (3-5)63-40
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Ken TrinkleFirst--
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Phillies (43-58), 1-0Shibe Park (6-0)64-40Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Oscar JuddFirst--
Saturday, August 10
» Defeated Phillies (43-59), 6-0Shibe Park (7-0)65-40Won 3
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Ken RaffensbergerFirst--
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Phillies (44-59), 7-6Shibe Park (7-1)65-41
» Starters: Hank Behrman vs Charley StanceuFirst--
» Lost to Phillies (45-59), 6-4Shibe Park (7-2)65-42Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Blix DonnellyFirst--
Monday, August 12
» Defeated Giants (48-59), 3-2Ebbets Field (38-14)66-42
» Starters: Ken Trinkle vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Giants (48-60), 8-4Ebbets Field (39-14)67-42Won 2
» Starters: Mike Budnick vs Ed HeadFirst--
» Defeated Giants (48-61), 2-1Ebbets Field (40-14)68-42Won 3
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Joe HattenFirst--
Thursday, August 15
» Defeated Giants (48-62), 7-1Ebbets Field (41-14)69-42Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Phillies (47-61), 4-2Ebbets Field (41-15)69-43
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Former Dodger Billy Rhiel dies in Youngstown, OH at the age of 47.
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Phillies (47-62), 3-2Ebbets Field (42-15)70-43
» Starters: Charley Stanceu vs Hal GreggFirst--
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Pirates (45-63), 10-0Forbes Field (6-4)70-44
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Nick StrincevichFirst--
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (45-64), 8-2Forbes Field (7-4)71-44
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Reds (53-63), 2-0Crosley Field (4-5)71-45
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Johnny Vander MeerFirst--
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Reds (53-64), 2-1Crosley Field (5-5)72-45
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Reds (53-65), 5-4Crosley Field (6-5)73-45Won 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Ed HeusserFirst--
Sunday, August 25
» Defeated Cardinals (73-46), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (2-6)74-45Won 3
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Howie PolletFirst--
» Lost to Cardinals (74-46), 14-8Sportsman's Park III (2-7)74-46
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Al BrazleFirst--
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Cardinals (75-46), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (2-8)74-47Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Murry DicksonSecond1 out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Cardinals (75-47), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (3-8)75-47
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Cubs (67-54), 4-3Wrigley Field (3-7)75-48
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Johnny SchmitzSecond1½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Cubs (68-54), 3-2Wrigley Field (3-8)75-49Lost 2
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Hank BorowySecond2½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Lost to Giants (53-72), 2-1Polo Grounds V (3-6)75-50Lost 3
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Monte KennedySecond2½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (53-73), 3-1Polo Grounds V (4-6)76-50
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Bill VoiselleSecond1½ out
» Defeated Giants (53-74), 2-1Polo Grounds V (5-6)77-50Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Ken TrinkleSecond1½ out
Monday, September 2
» Defeated Phillies (54-73), 5-2Shibe Park (8-2)78-50Won 3
» Starters: Rube Melton vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (55-73), 3-2Shibe Park (8-3)78-51
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Oscar JuddSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 3
» Defeated Phillies (55-74), 6-4Ebbets Field (43-15)79-51
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Kirby HigbeSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Braves (67-62), 3-1Braves Field (5-2)80-51Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren SpahnSecond2 out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Braves (67-63), 1-0Braves Field (6-2)81-51Won 3
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Johnny SainSecond2 out
Saturday, September 7
» Defeated Giants (56-78), 4-1Ebbets Field (44-15)82-51Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Kirby HigbeSecond1½ out
Future Dodger Willie Crawford is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (56-79), 11-3Ebbets Field (45-15)83-51Won 5
» Starters: Monte Kennedy vs Joe HattenSecond2 out
Tuesday, September 10
» Defeated Reds (58-76), 8-0Ebbets Field (46-15)84-51Won 6
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Rube MeltonSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 11
» Tied Reds, 0-0Ebbets Field (46-15)84-51
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Hal GreggSecond1½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Cardinals (88-51), 10-2Ebbets Field (46-16)84-52
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Kirby HigbeSecond2½ out
» Major-league debuts: Paul Minner (Dodgers)
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Cardinals (88-52), 4-3Ebbets Field (47-16)85-52
» Starters: Red Munger vs Joe HattenSecond1½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Cardinals (88-53), 5-0Ebbets Field (48-16)86-52Won 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ralph BrancaSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Cubs (75-63), 4-3Ebbets Field (48-17)86-53
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Rube MeltonSecond1½ out
» Defeated Cubs (75-64), 2-0Ebbets Field (49-17)87-53
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Kirby HigbeSecond1½ out
Former Dodger Tex Wilson dies in Sulphur Springs, TX at the age of 46.
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Cubs (76-64), 10-7Ebbets Field (49-18)87-54
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Vic LombardiSecond2 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Cubs (76-65), 4-2Ebbets Field (50-18)88-54
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Joe HattenSecond2 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Pirates (59-82), 3-2Ebbets Field (50-19)88-55
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Kirby HigbeSecond1½ out
» Defeated Pirates (59-83), 3-0Ebbets Field (51-19)89-55
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ralph BrancaSecond1½ out
Future Dodger Dave Sells is born in Vacaville, CA.
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Pirates (59-84), 7-0Ebbets Field (52-19)90-55Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Hal GreggSecond1½ out
Friday, September 20
» Defeated Reds (61-84), 5-3Ebbets Field (53-19)91-55Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Art HerringSecond1 out
Saturday, September 21
» Defeated Braves (77-69), 6-2Braves Field (7-2)92-55Won 4
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Warren SpahnSecond1 out
Sunday, September 22
» Lost to Braves (78-69), 4-2Braves Field (7-3)92-56
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnny SainSecond½ out
» Defeated Braves (78-70), 8-1Braves Field (8-3)93-56
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Lefty WallaceSecond½ out
» Major-league debuts: Harry Taylor (Dodgers)
Monday, September 23
» Defeated Phillies (68-82), 6-1Ebbets Field (54-19)94-56Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Rube MeltonSecond½ out
Wednesday, September 25
» Lost to Phillies (69-82), 11-9Ebbets Field (54-20)94-57
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Ralph BrancaSecond1 out
Thursday, September 26
» Defeated Phillies (69-83), 8-2Ebbets Field (55-20)95-57
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Kirby HigbeSecond½ out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Braves (80-72), 7-4Ebbets Field (56-20)96-57Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Joe HattenFirst--
Sunday, September 29
» Lost to Braves (81-72), 4-0Ebbets Field (56-21)96-58
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Vic LombardiFirst--
Tuesday, October 1
» Lost to Cardinals (97-58), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (3-9)96-59Lost 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Howie PolletSecond1 out
Thursday, October 3
» Lost to Cardinals (98-58), 8-4Ebbets Field (56-22)96-60Lost 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Joe HattenSecond2 out
Monday, October 14
Future Dodger Al Oliver is born in Portsmouth, OH.
Saturday, November 2
Future Dodger Tom Paciorek is born in Detroit, MI.
Sunday, December 8
Future Dodger Alan Foster is born in Pasadena, CA.

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