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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 15, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 15, 1952 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,850 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Hall | Third Baseman |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 15, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Staley
Beard hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Dickson
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Dickson
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Dickson
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Dickson
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Westlake vs. Dickson
Westlake hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Musial scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Dickson
Bilko hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Staley
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Staley
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dickson
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a popup towards third. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Dickson
Staley hits a popup towards third. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Staley
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Staley
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickson vs. Staley
Dickson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koshorek moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beard vs. Staley
Beard hits a line drive towards short. Hemus catches it and throws to first to double up Dickson. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Dickson
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Dickson
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Dickson
Musial hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Dickson
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Staley covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Staley
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Dickson
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Dickson
Bilko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Dickson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. Rice reaches second base with a double. Bilko moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staley vs. Dickson
Staley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Staley
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Staley
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Staley
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Dickson
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Dickson
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Dickson
Musial hits a popup towards third. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Staley
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Staley
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Dickson
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Dickson
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bilko vs. Dickson
Bilko bunts for an out with unknown description. Slaughter moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Dickson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Dickson
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Slaughter scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staley vs. Dickson
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Staley
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Staley
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Jack Merson.
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Dickson
George Strickland now playing second base.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Dickson
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards second. Strickland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Dickson
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Dickson
Slaughter hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Staley
Koshorek strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Staley
Brandy Davis pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Staley
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Staley
Beard takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching. Erv Dusak pinch hits for Gus Bell.
Dusak strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching. Joe Garagiola now catching. Erv Dusak now playing right field.
Westlake hits a popup towards third. Hall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Wilks
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Wilks
Johnson hits a line drive towards first. Metkovich catches it and steps on first to double up Bilko. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brazle
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Brazle
Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Brazle
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1952 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Beard T, cf 3 0 0 0 Hemus S, ss 4 0 1 0
Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 2 1
Bell G, rf 3 0 0 0 Musial S, lf 2 1 0 0
Dusak E, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 1 2 0
Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1 Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 1
Hall D, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 2 0 1 0
Merson J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Johnson B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Howerton B, ph 1 0 0 0 Rice D, c 3 0 1 1
Strickland G, 2b 1 0 0 0 Staley G, p 3 0 0 0
Koshorek C, ss 3 0 2 0 Brazle A, p 0 0 0 0
McCullough C, c 2 0 1 0
Davis B, ph 0 1 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 1 0
Garagiola J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 7 2 29 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 110 -- 2
St.Louis 200 001 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 7.0 7 3 3 4 2
Wilks T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W) 7.2 7 2 2 2 2
Brazle A (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Rice D
HR -- Schoendienst R, Kiner R
SH -- Bilko S
T -- 2:14
A -- 15850
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