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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 25, 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 June 25, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 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 | June 25, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,414 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Augie Guglielmo 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Third Baseman |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Paul Burris | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 25, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Pollet
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson strikes out. There goes Thorpe. The throw from Garagiola to Groat, and Thorpe is out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell bunts towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Pollet
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Pollet
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisti for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Surkont
Pollet hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Pollet
Surkont is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. Logan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Pollet
Thorpe hits a fly ball towards right. Bell catches it and throws to second to double up Jethroe. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pollet
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burris vs. Pollet
Burris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Pollet
Sisti bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews hits a line drive towards the mound. Pollet catches it and throws to second to double up Burris. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Surkont
Pollet strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Pollet
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
There's a wild pitch. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Surkont
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Burris and he is safe. Metkovich steals third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Surkont
There's a wild pitch. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Pollet
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Pollet
Burris hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pollet
Sisti hits a popup towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Pollet
Mathews bunts towards third. Merson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Merson. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Pollet
Surkont bunts between the mound and first base. Pollet scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Surkont for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Surkont
Clem Koshorek pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Koshorek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Surkont
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Thorpe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Wilks
Torgeson hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Del Greco. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Wilks
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Torgeson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Wilks
Burris 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Wilks
Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Wilks
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Del Greco B, cf 4 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 0 2 1
Groat D, ss 4 0 1 0 Thorpe B, rf 4 0 0 0
Metkovich G, 1b 4 1 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 2 2 0
Kiner R, lf 3 1 2 0 Gordon S, lf 3 1 3 2
Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0 Burris P, c 4 0 1 1
Garagiola J, c 4 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 2 0 0 0
Merson J, 3b 4 0 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Strickland G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 3 1 2 1
Pollet H, p 2 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0
Koshorek C, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 5 1 30 5 11 5
Pittsburgh 010 001 000 -- 2
Boston 001 101 11x -- 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L) 7.0 9 4 3 1 2
Wilks T 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 9
E -- Torgeson E, Merson J
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Boston 5
2B -- Jethroe S, Torgeson E, Gordon S
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Torgeson E, Metkovich G
SH -- Bell G, Sisti S, Surkont M
WP -- Surkont M 2
T -- 2:03
A -- 1414
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