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Dodgers Defeat Pirates On Shubas Pinch Homer BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 20 UP.— - Pinch-hitter George Shubas two-run homer with two out in the last of the ninth inning beat Pittsburgh 5-4, today y and gave the Dodgers their ninth victory y in as many games with the Pirates this 5 season. . Shubas homer, high over the right field 5 screen, followed a walk to Gil Hodges and gave the Dodgers their fifth straight victory. Z The blow was made against relief , pitcher Ted Wilks. Shuba has batted a against Wilks four times in his major •r league career and hit safely every time. Wilks, coming to the aid of Howie Pol-let, had just pitched the Pirates out of an n eighth-inning jam before running into trouble himself and going down to his is third defeat in six decisions this year. The Dodger victory was credited to Clem n Labine, who pitched the ninth inning.
