At Pittsburgh, the Dodgers take a 7 – 2 lead against Murry Dickson, then make two hits off four relievers and lose, 12 – 9. The Pirates score four in the 4th and four more in the 8th, including Ralph Kiner’s 27th homer, to win and snap the Dodgers’ victory streak at 10 games.

On August 1, 1951 — At Pittsburgh, the Dodgers take a 7 – 2 lead against Murry Dickson, then make two hits off four relievers and lose, 12 – 9. The Pirates score four in the 4th and four more in the 8th, including Ralph Kiner’s 27th homer, to win and snap the Dodgers’ victory streak at 10 games.

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At Pittsburgh, the Dodgers take a 7 – 2 lead against Murry Dickson, then make two hits off four relievers and lose, 12 – 9. The Pirates score four in the 4th and four more in the 8th, including Ralph Kiner’s 27th homer, to win and snap the Dodgers’ victory streak at 10 games.

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