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Lineups and Summary
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on July 27, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 27, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,256 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Scotty Robb |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 27, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Pollet
Hartsfield hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 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 -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Pollet
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Surkont
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Nelson reaches second base with a double. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a line drive to center field. Jethroe throws towards the plate. Cooper fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cooper. Castiglione scores. Nelson scores. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Estock
George Estock now pitching.
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Estock
Bell hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jethroe. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garagiola vs. Estock
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Estock
Strickland hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Basgall vs. Estock
Basgall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Estock
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Estock
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Estock
Nelson 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, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estock vs. Pollet
Estock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Pollet
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Pollet
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Estock
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Estock
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Estock
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. Metkovich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Estock
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Bell for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estock vs. Pollet
Estock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Estock
Strickland 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 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Estock
Basgall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Estock
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Estock fields it and throws to first for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Estock
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nelson vs. Estock
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Pollet
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Pollet
Elliott hits a line drive towards third. Castiglione reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Estock
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Estock
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Estock
Bell 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, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Estock
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Estock
Strickland hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, 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 -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a line drive towards first. Nelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pollet
Sibby Sisti pinch hits for George Estock.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Pollet
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Basgall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Cole
Pollet bunts towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Basgall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Cole
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Cole
Nelson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Pollet
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Pollet
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Cole
Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Cole
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Cole
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Cole
The umpire calls a balk on Cole Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Cole
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Cole
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Howerton vs. Cole
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson juggles the ball. That's an error on Torgeson. Kiner scores. Garagiola moves to third. Strickland moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pollet vs. Cole
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Cole
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Cole
Nelson bunts towards the mound. Cole fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Cole
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Cole
Kiner hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Cole
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Pollet
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Pollet
Luis Marquez pinch hits for Dave Cole.
Marquez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Pollet
Hartsfield bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. Marquez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Pollet
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/27/1951 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 1 3 1 Castiglione P, 3b 3 2 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 5 0 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 5 2 3 3
Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 2 2 1
Gordon S, lf 3 2 2 2 Bell G, rf 5 1 1 1
Marshall W, rf 4 0 2 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 2
Cooper W, c 4 1 3 1 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Basgall M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Surkont M, p 0 0 0 0 Howerton B, ph 1 0 0 0
Estock G, p 2 0 0 0 Murtaugh D, 2b 0 0 0 0
Sisti S, ph 1 0 1 0 Pollet H, p 2 0 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
Marquez L, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 13 4 32 8 10 7
Boston 100 102 000 -- 4
Pittsburgh 401 010 11x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L)* 0.0 2 3 3 1 0
Estock G 5.0 6 3 1 1 1
Cole D 3.0 2 2 1 4 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 9.0 13 4 4 3 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 1st
E -- Cooper W, Jethroe S, Logan J, Torgeson E
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 5
LOB -- Boston 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Nelson R, Garagiola J
HR -- Hartsfield R, Gordon S 2, Cooper W
SH -- Pollet H 2, Nelson R, Hartsfield R
Balk -- Cole D
T -- 2:20
A -- 17256
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