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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 6, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 6, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 6, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 6, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 5,030 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
Wally Westlake | Third Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Left Fielder |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Luis Marquez | Center Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Left Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Right Fielder |
Ray Mueller | Catcher |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 6, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Spahn
Schenz bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Spahn
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Chambers
Marquez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Marquez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marquez scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chambers
There goes Torgeson. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Spahn
Reiser hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Spahn
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Chambers
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz misplays the ball. That's an error on Schenz. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marquez vs. Chambers
Marquez takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Spahn
Schenz hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Spahn
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Chambers
Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to home to get Elliott. Mueller moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olmo. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Spahn
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Spahn
There goes Strickland. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Chambers
Marquez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Spahn
Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Spahn
Schenz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mueller vs. Chambers
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner juggles the ball. That's an error on Kiner. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Spahn
Metkovich hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Chambers
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Chambers
Marquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Chambers
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Spahn
Reiser hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Chambers
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Chambers
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chambers
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Chambers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Chambers
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Chambers
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. There goes Gordon trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Chambers
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maguire vs. Spahn
Jack Maguire pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Spahn
Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Spahn
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Werle
Marquez strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Werle
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Werle
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Gus Bell.
Castiglione hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/6/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Schenz H, 2b 4 0 1 0 Marquez L, cf 4 1 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 0 0 Olmo L, lf 5 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 3 2 1 Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 1 1 0 0 Kiner R, 1b 4 2 3 1 Gordon S, rf 4 0 1 0 Westlake W, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mueller R, c 4 0 2 4 Reiser P, lf 3 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0 Chambers C, p 2 0 0 0 Maguire J, ph 1 0 0 0 Werle B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 5 2 33 5 9 5 Pittsburgh 000 101 000 -- 2 Boston 101 020 10x -- 5 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Chambers C (L) 7.0 8 5 5 5 1 Werle B 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 4 E -- Schenz H, Kiner R DP -- Pittsburgh 1 LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 10 2B -- Marquez L, Torgeson E, Kiner R HR -- Kiner R SB -- Torgeson E CS -- Strickland G HBP -- by Chambers C (Torgeson E) T -- 1:57 A -- 5030
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