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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 14, 1952
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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 14, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 14, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 14, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,105 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Red Munger | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Pete Whisenant | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 14, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome bunts in front of the plate. St. Claire fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels 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: ---
Daniels vs. Munger
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Munger
Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Munger
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Munger
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Daniels. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. Merson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merson scores. Del Greco scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munger vs. Surkont
Munger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione strikes out. St. Claire drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Castiglione out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Munger
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Munger
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats St. Claire for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Munger
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hartsfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cusick vs. Munger
Cusick hits a popup in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Surkont
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Munger
Surkont hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Munger
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Munger
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Munger
Mathews bunts towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Munger
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Munger
Whisenant hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Surkont
Munger strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Surkont
There goes Bartirome. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Bartirome steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Munger
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Munger
Hartsfield hits a line drive into right field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Munger
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Surkont
There goes Del Greco. The throw from St. Claire and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Munger vs. Surkont
There goes Strickland. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Strickland steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munger vs. Surkont
Munger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Munger
Surkont hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Munger
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Munger
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Munger
Mathews hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Daniels scores. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whisenant vs. Wilks
Whisenant takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
St. Claire vs. Wilks
St. Claire hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartsfield vs. Wilks
Hartsfield hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a line drive towards short. Cusick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Wilks
Cusick hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Wilks
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wilks
Daniels hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Surkont
Gus Bell pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Bell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Bobby Del Greco.
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to home to get Kiner. Bell moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Surkont
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Gus Bell now playing right field. Joe Garagiola now catching. Woody Main now pitching. George Metkovich now playing center field.
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Main fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a fly ball into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Main
Whisenant 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 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Main
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Surkont
Surkont fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Surkont. Garagiola moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Main vs. Surkont
Main 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 10
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Main
Erv Dusak now playing left field. George Crowe pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
Crowe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Main
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Daniels moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whisenant vs. Main
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Daniels scores. Mathews moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/14/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 5 0 1 0 Daniels J, rf 3 2 0 0
Bartirome T, 1b 4 0 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 5 1 1 0
Metkovich G, rf-cf 4 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 0 4 2
Kiner R, lf 5 0 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Dusak E, lf 0 0 0 0 Whisenant P, lf 4 0 1 1
Merson J, 2b 4 1 0 0 St. Claire E, c 4 0 1 0
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bell G, ph-rf 1 1 1 1 Cusick J, ss 3 0 0 0
Del Greco B, cf 3 1 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 1 1 1
Garagiola J, ph-c 0 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 2 Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0
Munger R, p 3 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Main W, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 3 9 3 36 4 9 4
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 1 -- 3
Boston 000 002 000 2 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Munger R 5.1 6 2 2 1 1
Wilks T 1.2 0 0 0 2 0
Main W (L) 2.2 3 2 2 2 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 10.0 9 3 3 7 8
E -- Mathews E, St. Claire E, Surkont M
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Boston 8
2B -- Mathews E 3, Del Greco B, Hartsfield R, Kiner R
HR -- Bell G, Crowe G
SB -- Bartirome T, Del Greco B, Strickland G
SH -- Bartirome T
T -- 2:38
A -- 1105
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