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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 17, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woody Main |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,304 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
| Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Stan Lopata | Catcher |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Karl Drews | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clem Koshorek | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Woody Main | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1952
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Main
Ryan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Ryan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Main
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Main
Wyrostek hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Main
Ennis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Main
Hamner hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Drews
Koshorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drews
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Main
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Main
Lopata hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Lopata reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Main
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drews vs. Main
Drews hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopata settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Drews
There goes Del Greco. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Del Greco steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Main
Ryan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Main
Ashburn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Main
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Main
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Drews
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Drews
Main hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Drews
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drews
There goes Koshorek. The throw from Lopata and he is safe. Koshorek steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Drews
Groat hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Koshorek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich strikes out. Lopata drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Metkovich out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Main
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Main
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopata vs. Main
Lopata hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waitkus vs. Main
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Drews vs. Main
Drews takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to third. Lopata moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Main
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Main
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Main
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Main
Ennis hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Main
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Main
Jones 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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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Drews
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Drews
Main hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Main
Lopata hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Main
Waitkus hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Main
Drews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Drews
Koshorek hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Drews
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Main
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Main
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Main
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Drews
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Drews
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Main
Ennis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Main
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Main
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Drews
Castiglione hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Castiglione reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Drews
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Drews
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Woody Main.
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Castiglione scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Drews
George Strickland pinch runs for Joe Garagiola.
Koshorek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Strickland trying to get to second. Ashburn throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Strickland for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Drews
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopata vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Lopata takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Wilks
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drews vs. Wilks
Drews bunts towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Drews
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Drews
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1952, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 5 1 1 0 Koshorek C, 2b 3 1 2 0
Ashburn R, cf 4 0 0 1 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1
Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 1 0 Metkovich G, 1b 3 1 0 0
Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 2 2
Hamner G, ss 4 0 1 1 Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0
Jones W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Del Greco B, cf 3 0 1 0
Lopata S, c 3 0 2 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 1 2 0
Waitkus E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 0 0
Drews K, p 3 0 0 0 Main W, p 2 0 0 0
Garagiola J, ph 1 0 1 1
Strickland G, pr 0 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 29 4 9 4
Philadelphia 100 010 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 001 000 012 -- 4
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Drews K (L) 8.0 9 4 4 2 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Main W 8.0 7 2 2 2 0
Wilks T (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 3
2B -- Lopata S, Wyrostek J, Castiglione P
3B -- Ryan C
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Del Greco B, Koshorek C
T -- 2:14
A -- 5304
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