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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1951
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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 May 6, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 6, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Dillinger | Third Baseman |
| Dino Restelli | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | First Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 6, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Spahn
Dillinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Spahn
Dillinger 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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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Spahn
Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a popup in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Restelli. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Spahn
Dillinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Dickson
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Restelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Spahn
Jack Phillips pinch hits for George Strickland.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Danny Murtaugh pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Stan Rojek now playing shortstop. Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Hartsfield moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gene Mauch pinch runs for Bob Elliott.
Gordon bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Torgeson moves to third. Mauch moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Muir
Joe Muir now pitching. Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ebba St. Claire.
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. Mauch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Olmo vs. Muir
Luis Olmo pinch hits for Willard Marshall.
Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mauch scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Muir
Kerr hits a popup towards third. Dillinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Gene Mauch now playing third base. Walker Cooper now catching. Luis Olmo now playing left field. Sid Gordon now playing right field.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Spahn
Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Joe Muir.
Castiglione hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillinger vs. Spahn
Dillinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Restelli vs. Spahn
Restelli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dillinger moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Walsh
Junior Walsh now pitching.
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Walsh
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Walsh
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops it up and throws to first, with Walsh covering, for the out. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Walsh
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mauch vs. Walsh
Mauch hits a popup towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mauch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Spahn
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hartsfield. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murtaugh vs. Spahn
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reiser vs. Spahn
Pete Reiser pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1951, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Dillinger B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 2 2 0
Restelli D, lf 4 0 1 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 1 1 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 2 1 1
Kiner R, 1b 4 0 3 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 4 3
Westlake W, cf 2 0 1 0 Mauch G, pr-3b 1 1 0 0
Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Gordon S, lf-rf 3 0 0 0
Phillips J, ph 1 0 0 0 St. Claire E, c 3 0 1 0
Rojek S, ss 1 0 0 0 Cooper W, ph-c 1 0 0 1
Basgall M, 2b 2 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 2 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, ph-2b 2 0 0 0 Olmo L, ph-lf 1 0 0 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 1 0
Muir J, p 0 0 0 0
Castiglione P, ph 1 0 0 0
Walsh J, p 0 0 0 0
Reiser P, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 0 8 0 34 6 10 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 101 000 40x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)* 6.0 10 6 6 2 3
Muir J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Walsh J 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 0 0 2 4
* Pitched to 5 batters in 7th
E -- Hartsfield R
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Boston 10
2B -- Elliott B
HR -- Torgeson E
SH -- Gordon S
HBP -- by Dickson M (Jethroe S)
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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