Cal Abrams Essentials Positions: Bats: L Throws: L Height: 72 Weight: 185 Born: Sunday, March 02, 1924 in Philadelphia, PA USA Died: 2 25 1997 in Fort Lauderdale, FL USA Debut: 4/19/1949 Last Game: 5/9/1956 Full Name: Calvin Ross Abrams
The Pirates club the Dodgers, 12 – 11, to win the opener of two with the league leaders. Brooklyn chases Howie Pollet and takes a 9 – 2 lead but the Bucs roar back with eight runs in the 7th inning. Clyde King, unscored on in his last eight games, is the loser. The Dodgers load the bases in the 9th, and Murry Dickson walks pinch-hitter Cal Abrams to force in a run and make the score 12 – 11. But Carl Furillo and Pee Wee Reese fail to deliver. Pete Castiglione has two homers for the Pirates. Brooklyn wins the second game, 4 – 3, when Jackie Robinson homers in the 10th, off Ted Wilks. Andy Pafko homers in the 8th, off Bob Friend, and Preacher Roe (17-2) goes all the way.
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