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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 24, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on May 24, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,387 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| George Crowe | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 24, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Lanier
Hartsfield hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Lanier
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lanier
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thorpe. Lockman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Wilson
Thompson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lanier
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Lanier
Crowe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Lanier
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Crowe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thorpe vs. Lanier
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crowe scores. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Lanier
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to third. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Wilhelm
Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Wilson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Mays catches it and throws to home to double up Cooper. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Wilson
Wilhelm strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wilhelm
Hartsfield hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Wilson
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilhelm fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Wilhelm
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wilhelm
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wilhelm
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Wilson
Wilhelm hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wilhelm
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilhelm covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Wilson
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Wilson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wilson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Wilson
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Wilson
Dark takes first base on ball four. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Wilson
Westrum hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thompson. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Wilhelm
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wilhelm
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Sibby Sisti.
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilhelm vs. Wilson
Jack Cusick now playing shortstop.
Wilhelm strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Wilson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Wilhelm
Jack Daniels pinch hits for Jim Wilson.
Daniels hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wilhelm
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Jones
Thompson hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Jones
Mueller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Jones
Mays hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dark vs. Jones
Dark hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Jones
Westrum hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Wilhelm
Crowe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Wilhelm
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson throws to second for one, and Williams throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Wilhelm
Warren Spahn pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Earl Torgeson pinch hits for Jack Cusick. Dave Koslo now pitching.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1952 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, 3b 1 2 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 2 2 1 Thompson H, lf 4 2 1 3
Crowe G, 1b 3 1 1 0 Mueller D, rf 3 0 2 0
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 2
Spahn W, pr 0 1 0 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf 4 0 3 3 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0
Sisti S, ss 1 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 3 0 1 0
Cusick J, ss 0 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0
Torgeson E, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 2 0 0 0
Daniels J, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 29 5 6 5
Boston 010 000 102 -- 4
New York 300 001 01x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (L) 7.0 5 4 4 4 3
Jones S 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M 1.1 1 1 1 3 0
Wilhelm H (W) 7.0 6 3 2 0 2
Koslo D (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Williams D
DP -- Boston 1, New York 2
LOB -- Boston 4, New York 6
2B -- Lockman W, Gordon S
HR -- Thompson H, Gordon S
T -- 2:11
A -- 13387
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