Brooklyn collects 15 safeties off three Pirates pitchers and Harry McIntire allows just four Buc hits for the win.

On August 20, 1908 — Brooklyn collects 15 safeties off three Pirates pitchers and Harry McIntire allows just four Buc hits for the win.

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