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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 27, 1952
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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 July 27, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 27, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Woody Main |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 3,719 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Engeln 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clem Koshorek | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Woody Main | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 27, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Surkont
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Surkont
There's a wild pitch. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell 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 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Main
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Main vs. Surkont
Main hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koshorek vs. Surkont
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koshorek for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Main
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Main covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels 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--
Surkont vs. Main
Surkont bunts towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a line drive into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Main
Crowe hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Main
Sisti strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Surkont
Main 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Surkont
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner 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
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Main
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dittmer scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Jones
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merson vs. Jones
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Jones
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Main vs. Jones
Main hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Main
Crowe 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Jones
Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jones
Groat bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Dittmer covering - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Jones
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jones
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Main
George Strickland now playing second base.
Sisti hits a popup towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Main
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Burdette
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Main
Crowe 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Burdette
Del Greco hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Burdette
Main hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Burdette
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Burdette
There goes Koshorek. The throw from St. Claire and he is out, Logan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Friend
Ted Wilks now pitching. Bob Friend now pitching.
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Friend
Dittmer bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Daniels vs. Friend
Daniels is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Friend
Eddie Mathews pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich fields it and throws to home to get Gordon. Sisti moves to third. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Spahn
Jack Cusick now playing third base. Sibby Sisti now playing left field. Warren Spahn now pitching.
Groat hits a line drive into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Spahn
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Friend
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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire 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 11
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Paul Burris now catching.
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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Spahn
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Friend
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Friend
Sisti 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, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Friend
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1952, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 1
Groat D, ss 5 1 1 0 Logan J, ss 5 0 0 0
Metkovich G, 1b 4 1 2 2 Crowe G, 1b 5 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 5 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 4 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 5 1 1 0 Burris P, c 0 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 5 0 1 1 Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0
Merson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Cusick J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Strickland G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sisti S, 3b-lf 4 0 1 0
Del Greco B, cf 4 0 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 2 2 0
Main W, p 4 0 1 0 Daniels J, rf 3 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0
Friend B, p 0 0 0 0 Torgeson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 1 1 2
Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0
Mathews E, ph 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 3 10 3 37 3 6 3
Pittsburgh 000 021 000 00 -- 3
Boston 000 010 200 00 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Main W* 8.0 6 3 3 2 2
Wilks T 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Friend B 3.0 0 0 0 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M 5.0 6 2 2 1 0
Jones S 2.0 4 1 1 0 2
Burdette L 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Spahn W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Boston 7
2B -- Bell G, Garagiola J
HR -- Metkovich G, Cooper W
CS -- Koshorek C
SH -- Surkont M, Dittmer J
WP -- Surkont M
T -- 2:49
A -- 3719
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