Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Bickford
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Bickford
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Bickford
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Bickford
  
  Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Queen
  
  Addis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Queen
  
  Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Queen
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Queen
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Schenz applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bickford
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Bickford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Bickford
  
  Westlake hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Bickford
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Bickford
  
  There goes Strickland. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Queen
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Queen
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Queen
  
  There's a wild pitch. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Queen
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Queen
  
  Sisti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schenz catches it and throws to first to double up Gordon. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Bickford
  
  McCullough hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Sisti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Queen vs. Bickford
  
  Queen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Bickford
  
  Schenz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Bickford
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Queen
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Queen
  
  Bickford strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Queen
  
  Addis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Bickford
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Bickford
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bickford
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westlake vs. Bickford
  
  Westlake is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Queen
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Queen
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Elliott vs. Queen
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cooper vs. Queen
  
  Cooper is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Queen
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall scores. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sisti vs. Queen
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kerr vs. Queen
  
  Kerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Cooper scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bickford vs. Queen
  
  Bickford strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Bickford
  
  Strickland is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Bickford
  
  Pete Reiser pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Murtaugh vs. Bickford
  
  Danny Murtaugh pinch hits for Mel Queen.
  
  Murtaugh strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schenz vs. Bickford
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Walsh
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald now catching. Junior Walsh now pitching.
  
  Addis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Walsh
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Walsh
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Addis moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Walsh
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Elliott vs. Walsh
  
  Elliott strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cooper vs. Walsh
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Bickford
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Bickford
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Bickford
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Bickford
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Walsh
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Walsh
  
  Sisti bunts towards first. Kiner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Schenz covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kerr vs. Walsh
  
  Kerr is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Bickford
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Bickford
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
  
  Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bickford vs. Walsh
  
  Bickford hits a line drive towards first. Kiner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Walsh
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Walsh
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Walsh
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Bickford
  
  Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Junior Walsh.
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schenz vs. Bickford
  
  Schenz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Bickford
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Bickford
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schenz moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Bickford
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Nelson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Friend
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Friend
  
  Sisti hits a line drive towards third. Westlake catches it and throws to first to double up Gordon. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Bickford
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Bickford
  
  Westlake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Bickford
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fitz Gerald vs. Bickford
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/7/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Schenz H, 2b          4  0  1  0   Addis B, cf           4  1  1  0   
Metkovich G, cf       4  0  0  0   Marshall W, rf        4  1  2  0   
Nelson R, lf          4  0  2  0   Torgeson E, 1b        3  1  2  0   
Kiner R, 1b           2  0  0  0   Elliott B, 3b         4  1  1  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           3  1  1  0   
Westlake W, 3b        4  0  1  0   Gordon S, lf          3  0  2  1   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  1  0   Sisti S, 2b           3  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       1  0  0  0   Kerr B, ss            3  0  1  2   
Reiser P, ph          1  0  0  0   Bickford V, p         3  0  0  0   
Fitz Gerald E, c      2  0  0  0                                      
Queen M, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Murtaugh D, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Walsh J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Castiglione P, ph     1  0  1  0                                      
Friend B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        30  5 10  3

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
Boston           010 310 00x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Queen M (L)           4.0  4  4  4  4  5
Walsh J               3.0  4  1  1  0  2
Friend B              1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bickford V (W)        9.0  6  0  0  2  3

E -- Fitz Gerald E
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Boston 5
2B -- Elliott B
SB -- Torgeson E, Addis B
CS -- Torgeson E, Strickland G
HBP -- by Bickford V (Strickland G)
WP -- Queen M
T -- 1:57
A -- 4916

    

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