Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wilson
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilson
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Dickson
  
  Thorpe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from Garagiola and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. Jethroe scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burris vs. Dickson
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer strikes out. Garagiola drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Dittmer out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Wilson
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickson vs. Wilson
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews hits a popup towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dickson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wilson
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilson
  
  Groat 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--
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Groat. The throw from Burris and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Dickson
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive towards short. Groat catches it and steps on second to double up Jethroe. The throw to first to get Thorpe, and that's a triple play. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell 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--
  Garagiola vs. Wilson
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Dickson
  
  Burris bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Wilson
  
  Dickson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wilson
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dickson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe 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--
  Thorpe vs. Dickson
  
  Dickson fires to first and picks off Jethroe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Dickson
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilson
  
  Groat hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burris vs. Dickson
  
  Burris bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dickson. Gordon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. Burris moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. Burris moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burris scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Dickson
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Wilson
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickson vs. Wilson
  
  Dickson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Dickson
  
  Thorpe bunts in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Dickson
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burris vs. Dickson
  
  Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Wilson
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilson
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Wilson
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickson vs. Wilson
  
  There goes Strickland. The throw from Burris and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Wilson
  
  Dickson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Dickson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Del Greco vs. Wilson
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Dickson
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Crowe vs. Dickson
  
  George Crowe pinch hits for Bob Thorpe.
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wilson scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 6/24/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Del Greco B, cf       5  0  0  0   Jethroe S, cf         5  1  4  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  1  0   Thorpe B, rf          3  0  1  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       2  1  1  0   Crowe G, ph           1  0  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  0   Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   
Bell G, rf            4  1  3  3   Gordon S, lf          1  1  1  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  0  0   Burris P, c           3  1  0  0   
Merson J, 3b          3  0  1  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Strickland G, 2b      3  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         3  0  0  1   
Dickson M, p          4  0  1  0   Logan J, ss           4  0  0  1   
                                   Wilson J, p           4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        32  4 10  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 030 --  3
Boston           100 002 001 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)         8.0 10  4  1  4  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W)          9.0  8  3  3  3  3

E -- Groat D, Garagiola J, Strickland G, Dickson M
TP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 10
2B -- Torgeson E, Bell G, Dickson M
HR -- Bell G
SB -- Jethroe S
CS -- Groat D, Strickland G
SH -- Burris P, Thorpe B
HBP -- by Wilson J (Metkovich G)
T -- 2:08
A -- 3736

    

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