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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 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 29, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 29, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
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 |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Center Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 29, 1951
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Sain
Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Sain
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Sain
Howerton strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Friend
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Sain
Garagiola hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sain
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Sain
Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Sain
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Friend
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Sain
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Sain
Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Sain
Bell 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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
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, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Friend
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Sain
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Sain
Howerton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Sain
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Sain
Strickland hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Addis vs. Friend
Bob Addis pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall scores. St. Claire moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. St. Claire scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe 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 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Paine
Phil Paine now pitching.
Basgall 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, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Paine
Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Paine
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Paine
Nelson takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Paine
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Friend
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Paine
Sibby Sisti now playing third base.
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Paine
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Paine
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Paine
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Friend
Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Phil Paine.
Holmes 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
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Basgall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Cole
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Cole
Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hartsfield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Friend
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Cole
Buddy Kerr now playing second base.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cole
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Cole
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howerton vs. Cole
Howerton takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Cole
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Cole
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Kiner moves to third. Howerton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Basgall vs. Cole
There's a wild pitch. Kiner scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basgall vs. Cole
Basgall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Friend covering. It's a double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1951, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 3 1 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Kerr B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 2 2 2
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 0 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Howerton B, cf 3 1 1 1
Sisti S, 3b 1 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 1 2 1
Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 3 0 0 1
Marshall W, rf 2 1 1 0 Basgall M, 2b 4 0 1 0
St. Claire E, c 4 1 1 0 Friend B, p 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0
Sain J, p 1 0 0 0
Addis B, ph 1 0 0 1
Paine P, p 0 0 0 0
Holmes T, ph 1 0 0 0
Cole D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 31 6 8 5
Boston 000 020 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 210 100 02x -- 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sain J (L) 4.0 5 4 4 0 4
Paine P 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Cole D 2.0 1 2 2 3 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 1
E -- Kiner R
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- St. Claire E, Hartsfield R
HR -- Bell G, Garagiola J, Howerton B
WP -- Cole D
T -- 2:04
A -- 0
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