Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Jester
  
  Koshorek hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Jester
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Jester
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Jester
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Pollet
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Pollet
  
  Logan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Merson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Pollet
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Crowe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Pollet
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Pollet
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Pollet
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Sisti reaches second base with a double. Thorpe moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dittmer vs. Pollet
  
  Dittmer is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jester vs. Pollet
  
  Jester strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jester
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jester
  
  Garagiola hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Jester
  
  Merson 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 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Pollet
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Pollet
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Jester
  
  Del Greco 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Jester
  
  Pollet hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Jester
  
  Koshorek bunts towards third. Sisti picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Sisti. Koshorek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Jester
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koshorek scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Jester
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Pollet
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pollet
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Pollet
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Pollet
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thorpe moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dittmer vs. Pollet
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Jester
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Jester
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jester
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Jester
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Jester
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jester vs. Pollet
  
  Jester hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Del Greco who is chasing the ball. Jester reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jethroe vs. Pollet
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jester scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Pollet
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Crowe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merson catches it and throws to first to double up Jethroe. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Jester
  
  Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Jester
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Jester
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koshorek moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metkovich vs. Jester
  
  Metkovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Jester
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Pollet
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pollet
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball towards center. Del Greco settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Del Greco. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thorpe vs. Pollet
  
  Thorpe hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Pollet
  
  Sisti is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dittmer vs. Pollet
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jester
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jester
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Jester
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Jester
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jester vs. Pollet
  
  Jester hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Pollet
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Pollet
  
  Logan bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Pollet fires to first and picks off Logan. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Jester
  
  Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Jester
  
  Koshorek bunts towards the mound. Jester fields it and throws to first for the out. Pollet moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Jester
  
  Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pollet scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Jester
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Jester
  
  Kiner 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 7

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Pollet
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Pollet
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Pollet
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Pollet
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Jester
  
  Jack Daniels now playing right field.
  
  Bell hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jester
  
  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 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Jester
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Pollet
  
  Dittmer hits a popup, foul, towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jester vs. Pollet
  
  Jester hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Pollet
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Jester
  
  Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Jester
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Jester
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Jester
  
  Groat hits a line drive to left field. Gordon throws towards third. Sisti fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Sisti. Koshorek moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Metkovich vs. Jester
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Koshorek scores. Groat scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Jester
  
  Tony Bartirome pinch runs for George Metkovich.
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Pollet
  
  Tony Bartirome now playing first base.
  
  Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Pollet
  
  Crowe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Pollet
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Pollet
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/26/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b        4  2  1  0   Jethroe S, cf         5  0  1  1   
Groat D, ss           5  1  5  2   Logan J, ss           4  0  2  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       5  0  1  2   Crowe G, 1b           5  1  0  0   
Bartirome T, pr-1b    0  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           5  1  1  1   
Kiner R, lf           5  1  0  0   Gordon S, lf          5  1  2  2   
Bell G, rf            4  1  1  2   Thorpe B, rf          4  0  3  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  1  0   Daniels J, rf         0  0  0  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Sisti S, 3b           3  0  2  0   
Del Greco B, cf       4  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Pollet H, p           4  1  3  0   Jester V, p           4  1  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  6 12  6                        38  4 12  4

Pittsburgh       001 200 102 --  6
Boston           300 100 000 --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W)          9.0 12  4  4  3  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jester V (L)          9.0 12  6  2  0  0

E -- Sisti S 2, Crowe G, Del Greco B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 10
2B -- Cooper W, Sisti S, Metkovich G
3B -- Jester V
HR -- Gordon S, Bell G
SH -- Koshorek C
T -- 2:17
A -- 2006

    

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