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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 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 August 17, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 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 | August 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 22,918 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Paul Burris | Catcher |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Second Baseman |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Clint Hartung | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Hofman | Third Baseman |
| Sal Yvars | Catcher |
| Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 17, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hofman. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Hartung settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Koslo
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Yvars and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Spahn
Rigney hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Koslo
Thorpe hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Koslo
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Koslo covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris hits a popup towards third. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Koslo
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Koslo
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Spahn
Hofman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yvars vs. Spahn
Yvars takes first base on ball four. Hofman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koslo vs. Spahn
Koslo bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spahn. Hofman scores. Yvars goes all the way around to score. Koslo moves to second. Two runs are unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rigney vs. Spahn
Rigney bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Koslo moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koslo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Spahn
Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Dusty Rhodes now playing left field.
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Hofman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Koslo
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Koslo
Mathews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofman vs. Spahn
Hofman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomson scores. Hartung moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yvars vs. Spahn
Yvars strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koslo vs. Spahn
Koslo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Spahn
Rigney hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Koslo
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Koslo
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Spahn
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Spahn
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Spahn
Rhodes hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hofman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hofman. Logan scores. Torgeson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thorpe vs. Koslo
Thorpe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Yvars settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Koslo
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Hartung settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Spahn
Thomson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Spahn
Hartung hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofman vs. Spahn
Hofman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Logan who tags Hofman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Koslo
Hank Thompson now playing third base. Sibby Sisti pinch hits for Jack Dittmer.
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Koslo
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Cole
Sibby Sisti now playing second base. Dave Cole now pitching.
Yvars hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Cole
Koslo strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Cole
Rigney hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Koslo
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1952, game 2 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 4 1 3 0 Rigney B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 1 1 0 Dark A, ss 3 0 0 1
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Irvin M, lf 2 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf 4 0 1 0 Rhodes D, lf 1 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 3 1 1 0
Burris P, c 3 0 0 0 Hartung C, rf 3 0 1 0
Dittmer J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Hofman B, 3b 2 1 2 1
Sisti S, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Thompson H, 3b 0 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 Yvars S, c 2 1 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 3 1 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 6 1 25 4 5 2
Boston 000 002 00 -- 2
New York 003 100 0x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 6.0 5 4 1 2 2
Cole D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koslo D (W) 8.0 6 2 1 0 5
E -- Hofman B 2, Spahn W
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 3
2B -- Jethroe S 2
SB -- Jethroe S
SH -- Rigney B
T -- 1:49
A -- 22918
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