Dodgers won both games. He pitched 16 innings.
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As of March 11, 2011 Don Newcombe is alive and 84 years old (born June 14, 1926). Duke Snider, Newcombe's teammate on the Dodgers of the late 40s and 50s, recently passed away at the age of 84.
September 6, 1950. Newcombe won Game 1 with a shutout and pitched 7 innings and got a no decision in Game 2, a game the Dodgers won 3-2.
Don Newcombe was the starting pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1951 pennant game against the NY Giants. Newcombe was relieved by Ralph Branca.
In 1949, Don Newcombe pitched in 38 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers, with an ERA of 3.17. He started 31 games and finished 5, pitching a total of 19 complete games. He threw 5 shutouts and recorded 1 save, ending up with 17 wins and 8 losses. He pitched a total of 733 outs, facing 1005 batters. He gave up 223 hits and 86 earned runs, including 17 home runs. He struck out 149 batters and walked 73.
In 1950, Don Newcombe pitched in 40 games for the Brooklyn Dodgers, with an ERA of 3.7. He started 35 games and finished 4, pitching a total of 20 complete games. He threw 4 shutouts and recorded 3 saves, ending up with 19 wins and 11 losses. He pitched a total of 802 outs, facing 1101 batters. He gave up 258 hits and 110 earned runs, including 22 home runs. He struck out 130 batters and walked 75.