Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Surkont
  
  Castiglione strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Surkont
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Surkont
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garagiola vs. Surkont
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Abrams moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  O'Connell vs. Surkont
  
  O'Connell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  There goes Mathews. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into right field. Abrams picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Abrams. Mathews scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Friend
  
  Pafko strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Surkont
  
  Bernier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Surkont
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bernier moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Friend vs. Surkont
  
  Friend hits a popup towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Castiglione vs. Surkont
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bernier scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Abrams vs. Surkont
  
  Abrams 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Friend
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Surkont
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Surkont
  
  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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Connell vs. Surkont
  
  O'Connell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Adcock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bruton for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bernier vs. Surkont
  
  Bernier is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Surkont
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Surkont
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pafko vs. Friend
  
  Pafko hits a line drive towards short. Cole reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a line drive towards the mound. Friend can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Dittmer moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Surkont vs. Friend
  
  Surkont hits a fly ball into right field. Abrams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Smith 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, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Surkont
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Surkont
  
  Abrams is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton hits a fly ball into center field. Bernier settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Surkont
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Surkont
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Pafko. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  O'Connell vs. Surkont
  
  O'Connell hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bernier vs. Surkont
  
  Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Garagiola moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cole vs. Surkont
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Friend
  
  Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. O'Connell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Surkont
  
  Friend hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Surkont
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Friend
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Surkont vs. Friend
  
  Surkont bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruton vs. Friend
  
  Bruton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abrams vs. Surkont
  
  Abrams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Surkont
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Surkont
  
  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. Abrams moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Connell vs. Surkont
  
  O'Connell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Abrams scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bernier vs. Surkont
  
  Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Danny O'Connell.
  
  Bernier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Eddie Pellagrini now playing second base.
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pafko vs. Friend
  
  Pafko hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Friend
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Friend
  
  Dittmer strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Surkont
  
  Jim Pendleton now playing left field. George Metkovich pinch hits for Dick Cole.
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Bruton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Montemayor vs. Surkont
  
  Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Montemayor 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/15/1953 -- Pittsburgh at Milwaukee (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Smith P, 1b           4  0  1  0   Bruton B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  1   Logan J, ss           4  0  1  0   
Abrams C, rf          4  1  2  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  2  2  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  1  1  0   Gordon S, lf          4  2  3  3   
Garagiola J, c        3  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       0  0  0  0   
O'Connell D, 2b       4  0  1  2   Pafko A, rf           3  0  0  0   
O'Brien E, pr         0  0  0  0   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Pellagrini E, 2b      0  0  0  0   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  1   
Bernier C, cf         3  1  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  1  0   
Cole D, ss            3  0  0  0   Surkont M, p          2  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Friend B, p           3  0  0  0                                      
Montemayor F, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  7  3                        31  4 10  4

Pittsburgh       010 001 010 --  3
Milwaukee        100 100 02x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          8.0 10  4  4  2  4

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W)         9.0  7  3  3  4  5

E -- Abrams C
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Milwaukee 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Gordon S, Garagiola J
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Mathews E
SH -- Surkont M
T -- 2:06
A -- 8744

    

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