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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 29, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 29, 1951 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,678 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 29, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hearn
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Hearn
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a line drive towards the mound. Dickson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Hearn
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bell scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Hearn
Cole strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Dickson
Lockman hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Dickson
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Hearn
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hearn
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hearn
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Dickson
Yvars hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Dickson
Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hearn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hearn scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Hearn
There goes Thomas. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Kiner trying to get to third. Mueller throws the ball in to Thomson, who tags Kiner for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lockman vs. Dickson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Dickson
Mays is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thompson vs. Dickson
Hank Thompson pinch hits for Sal Yvars.
Thompson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Lockman. Thomson moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hearn vs. Dickson
Hearn 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, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hearn
Ray Noble now catching.
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Hearn
Cole bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Hearn
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Hearn
The ball gets by Noble for a passed ball. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castiglione vs. Hearn
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. McCullough settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCullough. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hearn
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Dickson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Dickson
Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Dickson
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hearn
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Hearn
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Hearn
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Noble vs. Dickson
Noble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Dickson
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Dickson
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Hearn
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Dick Cole.
Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Hearn
Tom Saffell pinch runs for Bill Howerton.
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Hearn
Castiglione hits a line drive towards third. Thomson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Dickson
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Dark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Dickson
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Dickson
Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Hearn
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hearn
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1951 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 0 0 0
Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 2 2
Thomas F, cf 4 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 4 1 2 0
Bell G, rf 3 1 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 4 0 2 1
McCullough C, c 3 0 2 0 Thomson B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Strickland G, ss 2 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 2 0 0 0
Cole D, 2b 1 0 0 0 Yvars S, c 1 0 0 0
Howerton B, ph 0 0 0 0 Thompson H, ph 1 0 0 0
Saffell T, pr 0 0 0 0 Noble R, c 1 0 0 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 2 1 0 0
Dickson M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 1 3 0 30 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 001 100 01x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 4 2
E -- Dark A, McCullough C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 5
2B -- Thomson B
3B -- Irvin M 2
HR -- Dark A
CS -- Thomas F
SH -- Cole D
PB -- Noble R
T -- 2:02
A -- 7678
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