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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 5, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ben Wade |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,328 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Morgan | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Duke Snider | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Robinson | Second Baseman |
| Roy Campanella | Catcher |
| Andy Pafko | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Carl Furillo | Right Fielder |
| Ben Wade | Pitcher |
| Chuck Dressen | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 5, 1952
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kline
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kline
Snider hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wade
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Kline
Pafko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Pafko reaches second base with a double. Campanella moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Furillo vs. Kline
Furillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Wade vs. Kline
Wade strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wade
Bell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a line drive into right field. Furillo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kline
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Kline
Snider strikes out. There goes Reese. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wade
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Wade
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Kline
Pafko strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Kline
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Kline
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wade
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wade
Bell takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Kline
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Kline
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Kline
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Kline
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Campanella vs. Kline
Campanella takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to third. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Pafko vs. Kline
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wade
Strickland strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kline vs. Wade
Kline strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Robinson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Kline
Hodges hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Furillo vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Furillo hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Wade vs. Main
Wade strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Main
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Reese vs. Main
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco hits a fly ball into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wade
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wade
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Main
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Main covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Main
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Campanella vs. Main
Campanella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Main
Pafko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campanella moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Main
Hodges takes first base on ball four. Campanella moves to third. Pafko moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Furillo vs. Main
Furillo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Campanella scores. There goes Pafko trying to get to home. Del Greco throws the ball in to Garagiola who tags Pafko who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hodges moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Wade
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Wade
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Woody Main.
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Robinson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wade vs. LaPalme
Paul LaPalme now pitching.
Wade hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. LaPalme
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. LaPalme
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. LaPalme
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wade
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Wade
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Wade
Metkovich bunts towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Castiglione moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Wade
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Wade
Bell strikes out. Campanella drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bell out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. LaPalme
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Campanella vs. LaPalme
There's a wild pitch. Robinson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Campanella vs. LaPalme
Campanella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaPalme fields it and throws to first for the out. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Pafko vs. LaPalme
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. LaPalme
Hodges hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hodges reaches second base with a double. Robinson scores. There goes Pafko trying to get to home. Del Greco throws the ball in to Strickland who relays the ball to Garagiola, who tags Pafko, who came all the way from first, for the out. Hodges moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Furillo vs. LaPalme
Furillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Wade vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
There goes Furillo. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Furillo steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Wade vs. Wilks
Wade hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wade
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wade
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Morgan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Wade
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Wade
Erv Dusak pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wade fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1952 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Morgan B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 4 0 1 0
Snider D, cf 4 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Robinson J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Campanella R, c 2 1 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0
Pafko A, lf 4 0 2 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 3 0 2 1 Merson J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Furillo C, rf 3 0 1 1 Strickland G, ss 3 0 1 0
Wade B, p 5 0 0 0 Kline R, p 2 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
LaPalme P, p 0 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Dusak E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 31 0 5 0
Brooklyn 000 000 101 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wade B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 5 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R* 5.0 2 0 0 9 3
Main W (L) 2.0 3 1 1 2 1
LaPalme P 1.2 1 1 1 4 0
Wilks T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 16, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Pafko A, Hodges G
SB -- Reese P, Furillo C
WP -- LaPalme P
T -- 2:58
A -- 6328
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