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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 1, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on July 1, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sheldon Jones |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,442 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Lon Warneke |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| George Wilson | Left Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | Right Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Daniels | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Sheldon Jones | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 1, 1952
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jones
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Gregg
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Gregg
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Gregg
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Gregg
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jones
Dark strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Jones
Yvars hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Jones
Gregg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gregg
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Gregg
Daniels hits a line drive into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Sibby Sisti now playing left field. Jack Daniels now playing right field.
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Jones
Thompson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Gregg
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gregg, and towards Dark, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Gregg
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Gregg
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Jones
Yvars hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gregg vs. Jones
Gregg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Gregg
Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Gregg
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Gregg
Crowe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crowe for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jones
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Jones
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jones
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lockman scores. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Jones
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Gregg
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Gregg
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Gregg
Logan takes first base on ball four. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Gregg
Warren Spahn pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. Daniels moves to third. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Gregg
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Dittmer 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
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Cole
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cole
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Cole
Lockman 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 6
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wilhelm
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to second for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisti scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Wilhelm
Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Cole
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Cole
Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Cole
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Cole
Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a line drive into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Wilhelm
Ebba St. Claire pinch hits for Dave Cole.
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats St. Claire for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Jester
Virgil Jester now pitching.
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Jester
Yvars hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Jester
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wilhelm
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wilhelm
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe strikes out. Yvars drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Crowe out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jester
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Jester
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Jester
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Jester
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Jester
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thompson who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Wilhelm
Daniels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Yvars for a passed ball. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burris vs. Wilhelm
Paul Burris pinch hits for Virgil Jester.
Burris strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Wilhelm
Dittmer strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/1/1952 -- New York at Boston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Williams D, 2b 5 1 3 1 Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 0
Lockman W, 1b 3 2 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Thomson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Torgeson E, rf 1 0 1 0
Thompson H, cf 3 2 3 3 Sisti S, lf 2 1 0 0
Mueller D, rf 5 0 0 1 Crowe G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wilson G, lf 4 0 2 1 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 2 2
Yvars S, c 4 0 1 0 Daniels J, lf-rf 4 0 2 1
Gregg H, p 2 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0
Wilhelm H, p 2 0 0 0 Jones S, p 1 0 0 0
Spahn W, ph 1 0 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
St. Claire E, ph 1 0 0 0
Jester V, p 0 0 0 0
Burris P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 10 6 34 3 7 3
New York 200 030 001 -- 6
Boston 000 011 001 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gregg H 4.2 3 1 1 1 2
Wilhelm H (W) 4.1 4 2 2 2 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Jones S (L) 5.0 8 5 5 1 5
Cole D 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
Jester V 2.0 1 1 1 2 0
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 8
2B -- Williams D
3B -- Mathews E
HR -- Thompson H, Williams D, Mathews E
HBP -- by Jones S (Thompson H), by Gregg H (Jethroe S)
PB -- Yvars S
T -- 2:23
A -- 5442
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