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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 24, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on April 24, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,733 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Guglielmo |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Reed | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 24, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Lanier
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lanier
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lanier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon who is chasing the ball. Thomson reaches third base with a triple. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomson scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and picks off Elliott. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Reed reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanier
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliott. Marshall reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Lanier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Lanier
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cusick vs. Lanier
Cusick hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Spahn
Lanier bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Lanier
Spahn hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Lanier
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lanier
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lanier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Spahn
There's a wild pitch. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanier
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lanier
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Lanier
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cusick vs. Lanier
Cusick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spahn vs. Lanier
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Cooper settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Cooper. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Spahn
Lanier hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Lanier reaches second base with a double. Dark goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Spahn
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Lanier
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Lanier
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Lanier
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Spahn
Elliott hits a fly ball towards center field. Jethroe makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Jethroe. Thomson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Spahn
Mays hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Spahn
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanier
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Lanier
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Spahn
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Spahn
Lanier hits a fly ball towards right. Marshall catches it and throws to first to double up Dark. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lanier
Mathews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Westrum fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Lanier
Cusick hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Lanier
Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards second. Williams scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Burdette
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Burdette
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Lanier
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lanier
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Lanier
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanier
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Lanier
Jack Daniels pinch runs for Willard Marshall.
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Lanier
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Daniels scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Burdette
Jack Daniels now playing right field.
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Burdette
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reed settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Koslo
Cusick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Koslo
Burdette hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Westrum juggles the ball. That's an error on Westrum. Cusick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Koslo
Reed bunts towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Cusick moves to third. Burdette moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Burdette
Westrum bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koslo vs. Burdette
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Burdette
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Koslo
Pete Whisenant pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Daniels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliott. Daniels reaches second base with a double. Whisenant moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cooper vs. Koslo
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Koslo
Roy Hartsfield pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Whisenant scores. Daniels scores. Hartsfield moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cusick vs. Spencer
George Spencer now pitching.
Cusick hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hartsfield scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burdette vs. Spencer
Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reed vs. Spencer
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Burdette
Pete Whisenant now playing left field. Ebba St. Claire now catching.
Lockman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Burdette
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Burdette
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Burdette
Chuck Diering pinch runs for Bob Elliott.
Mays hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Burdette
Mueller takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to third. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dark vs. Burdette
Dark hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1952 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Reed B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Williams D, 2b 4 1 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 5 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 1 1 Thomson B, 3b 4 1 2 1
Gordon S, lf 4 1 1 0 Elliott B, lf 5 0 2 1
Whisenant P, pr-lf 0 1 0 0 Diering C, pr 0 0 0 0
Marshall W, rf 2 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0
Daniels J, pr-rf 1 2 1 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 2 2 Dark A, ss 4 1 2 0
Hartsfield R, pr 0 1 0 0 Westrum W, c 3 0 1 0
St. Claire E, c 0 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 3 0 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 2 2 Koslo D, p 1 0 0 0
Cusick J, ss 4 0 0 1 Spencer G, p 0 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0
Sisti S, ph 1 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 9 6 37 3 10 3
Boston 000 000 030 3 -- 6
New York 200 100 000 0 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W 6.0 8 3 2 3 0
Burdette L (W) 4.0 2 0 0 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M 7.2 7 3 3 5 2
Koslo D (L)* 1.1 2 3 3 3 1
Spencer G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 10th
E -- Cooper W, Jethroe S, Westrum W
DP -- Boston 1, New York 2
LOB -- Boston 10, New York 10
2B -- Marshall W, Lanier M, Daniels J, Mathews E
3B -- Thomson B
HR -- Torgeson E
SH -- Reed B, Westrum W
HBP -- by Burdette L (Dark A)
WP -- Spahn W, Lanier M
T -- 3:05
A -- 4733
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