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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 1952
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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 April 29, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,008 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Secory |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Erv Dusak | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jack Merson | Third Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 29, 1952
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 short. Koshorek scoops it up 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 ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Spahn
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Spahn
There goes Bartirome. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Hartsfield applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Friend
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cusick vs. Friend
Cusick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Friend
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thorpe scores. Cusick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and picks off Kiner. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Spahn
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a line driveDusak throws the ball in to Bartirome who tags Torgeson trying to return to first, for the out. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Friend
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Spahn
Friend strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Friend
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Spahn
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Friend
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Friend
There goes Jethroe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Friend
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Spahn
Merson hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mangan vs. Spahn
Jim Mangan pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Mangan strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Muir
Joe Muir now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Muir
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Muir
Cusick strikes out. The throw from McCullough to pick off Thorpe, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Spahn
Del Greco strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Bartirome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Spahn
Jack Phillips pinch runs for Tony Bartirome.
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Muir
Jack Phillips now playing first base.
Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Muir
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first, with Muir covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Muir
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Muir
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Muir
There goes Jethroe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Muir
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Spahn
Merson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hartsfield. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merson moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Joe Muir.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Del Greco vs. Spahn
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merson scores. Strickland moves to third. Koshorek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Spahn
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Main
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Main
There goes Thorpe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Thorpe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cusick vs. Main
Cusick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Jack Daniels now playing right field. Bob Thorpe now playing left field.
Dusak hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Spahn
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Main
Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Main
Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Spahn
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Spahn
Strickland hits a line drive into left field. Thorpe picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Thorpe. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Spahn
Lee Walls pinch hits for Woody Main.
Walls strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1952 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 1 1
Jethroe S, cf 4 2 1 1 Bartirome T, 1b 2 0 1 0
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Phillips J, pr-1b 1 0 0 0
Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 1 Dusak E, rf 3 0 0 0
Daniels J, rf 0 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0
Cooper W, c 4 0 1 0 Merson J, 3b 4 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf-lf 4 1 3 0 Strickland G, 2b 2 0 1 0
Cusick J, ss 4 0 1 1 Koshorek C, ss 3 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 4 1 2 1 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Mangan J, ph 1 0 0 0
Muir J, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 11 4 31 1 5 1
Boston 021 010 100 -- 5
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 5 1 0 5 11
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 5.0 7 4 4 2 2
Muir J 2.0 3 1 1 0 3
Main W 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Dusak E, Hartsfield R, Thorpe B
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Bartirome T
SB -- Jethroe S 2, Thorpe B
CS -- Bartirome T
HBP -- by Friend B (Jethroe S)
T -- 2:24
A -- 10008
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