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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 16, 1952 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Minner |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 12,256 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clem Koshorek | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Brandy Davis | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Lee Walls | Center Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Brown | Shortstop |
| Frank Baumholtz | Right Fielder |
| Bill Serena | Second Baseman |
| Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
| Randy Jackson | Third Baseman |
| Dee Fondy | First Baseman |
| Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
| Harry Chiti | Catcher |
| Paul Minner | Pitcher |
| Phil Cavarretta | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 16, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Minner
There goes Davis. The throw from Chiti and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Pollet
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Pollet
Baumholtz hits a fly ball into center field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Pollet
Serena hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Pollet
Sauer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Minner
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Minner
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pollet
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Pollet
Fondy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Pollet
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Minner
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Minner
Pollet strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Pollet
Chiti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Pollet
Minner 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Pollet
Brown hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Minner
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a fly ball into right field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Pollet
Baumholtz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Pollet
Serena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Pollet
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pollet
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Minner
Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Minner
Bartirome hits a popup towards third. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Minner
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Minner
There's a wild pitch. Pollet moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fondy vs. Pollet
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Pollet
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into center field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Pollet
Chiti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Minner
Davis bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Groat moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Groat scores. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walls vs. Minner
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Merson vs. Minner
Merson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bartirome vs. Minner
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minner vs. Pollet
Minner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Pollet
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Pollet
Baumholtz 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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Minner
Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Minner
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Minner
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Pollet
Serena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Pollet
Sauer hits a fly ball into center field. Walls settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pollet
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Serena moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fondy vs. Pollet
Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Serena moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jeffcoat vs. Pollet
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Minner
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Minner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Minner
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Serena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Minner
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chiti vs. Pollet
Gus Bell now playing right field. Brandy Davis now playing left field.
Chiti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Pollet
Bruce Edwards pinch hits for Paul Minner.
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Pollet
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumholtz vs. Pollet
There goes Brown. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Leonard
Dutch Leonard now pitching.
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Leonard
Merson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Chiti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chiti. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Leonard
Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Leonard
Pollet strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Pollet
Baumholtz 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 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Serena vs. Pollet
Serena strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Pollet
Sauer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pollet
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Chicago (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Brown T, ss 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 2 0 Baumholtz F, rf 4 0 0 0
Davis B, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Serena B, 2b 3 1 2 1
Kiner R, lf 4 0 2 2 Sauer H, lf 4 0 1 0
Bell G, rf 0 0 0 0 Jackson R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 4 0 0 0 Fondy D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Walls L, cf 4 0 0 0 Jeffcoat H, cf 3 0 0 0
Merson J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Chiti H, c 3 0 0 0
Bartirome T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Minner P, p 2 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 4 0 0 0 Edwards B, ph 1 0 1 0
Leonard D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 6 2 31 1 6 1
Pittsburgh 000 101 000 -- 2
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Minner P (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 3
Leonard D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Chiti H
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Kiner R 2
HR -- Serena B
SB -- Davis B
CS -- Brown T
SH -- Davis B
WP -- Minner P
T -- 2:02
A -- 12256
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