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Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
June 15, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on June 15, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 15, 1952 |
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Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 15, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
Home Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Lon Warneke 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
George Metkovich | First Baseman |
Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
Stan Lopata | Catcher |
Mel Clark | Left Fielder |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
Karl Drews | Pitcher |
Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Pirates
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
June 15, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a line drive off the glove of Waitkus, and into shallow right field. Castiglione reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich bunts towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. Castiglione scores. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Drews
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Del Greco scores. There goes Kiner trying to get to third. Ryan throws to Caballero who tags Kiner for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Drews
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Drews
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Drews
Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis strikes out. Garagiola drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ennis out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata 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 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Caballero settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Pollet
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Pollet
Drews strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Drews
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Drews
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Drews
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Drews
Pollet hits a line drive towards short. Hamner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clark. Metkovich reaches second base with a double. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. Metkovich scores. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Drews covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis bunts towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopata for the out. Ennis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Drews
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merson vs. Drews
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Drews
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pollet vs. Drews
Pollet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Pollet
Caballero hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Pollet
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Karl Drews.
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hansen
Andy Hansen now pitching.
Metkovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Hansen
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Metkovich steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Del Greco vs. Hansen
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hansen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hansen
Bell hits a line drive into left field. Clark settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Hansen
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Erv Dusak now playing left field.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione throws towards short. Strickland fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Strickland. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a line drive towards short. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Pollet
Ennis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopata vs. Pollet
Lopata hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Hansen
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hansen
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Hansen
Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clark vs. Pollet
Clark hits a line drive into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caballero vs. Pollet
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hansen
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hansen
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Hansen
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Pollet
Smoky Burgess pinch hits for Andy Hansen.
Burgess hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Pollet
Waitkus hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Pollet
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Pollet
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/15/1952, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (D) Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Castiglione P, 3b 5 2 2 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 5 1 3 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 0 2 0 Del Greco B, cf 5 1 1 3 Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Ennis D, rf 3 0 1 0 Dusak E, lf 0 0 0 0 Lopata S, c 3 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 1 1 1 Clark M, lf 3 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 1 2 1 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Merson J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Caballero P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0 Drews K, p 1 0 0 0 Pollet H, p 4 0 2 1 Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hansen A, p 0 0 0 0 Burgess S, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 6 11 6 30 0 5 0 Pittsburgh 200 121 000 -- 6 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Pollet H (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 2 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Drews K (L) 6.0 10 6 5 0 2 Hansen A 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Ryan C, Strickland G DP -- Pittsburgh 2 LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 3 2B -- Castiglione P, Metkovich G, Garagiola J HR -- Bell G SB -- Metkovich G T -- 2:01 A -- 0
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