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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 22, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 22, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Queen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Phillips | Third Baseman |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Mel Queen | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 22, 1951
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Surkont
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon 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. Surkont
Metkovich strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Surkont
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Queen
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Queen
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Queen
St. Claire hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartsfield vs. Queen
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Surkont
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cole for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Surkont
Queen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Surkont
There's a wild pitch. Queen moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Surkont
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Surkont
The ball gets by St. Claire for a passed ball. Queen moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Queen
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Queen
Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Queen
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Surkont
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cole vs. Surkont
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Queen
St. Claire strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Surkont
Queen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Surkont
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Queen
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Queen
Surkont hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Queen
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Surkont
Thomas hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Thomas reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCullough vs. Surkont
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Queen
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Queen
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Queen
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Queen
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Queen
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Surkont
Cole bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartsfield covering, for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howerton vs. Surkont
Bill Howerton pinch hits for Mel Queen.
Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Jack Phillips.
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Metkovich vs. Surkont
Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Wilks
Pete Castiglione now playing third base. Ted Wilks now pitching.
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Wilks
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Wilks
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Surkont
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fitz Gerald vs. Chipman
Tom Saffell pinch hits for Clyde McCullough. Bob Chipman now pitching. Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Tom Saffell.
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Chipman
Strickland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Kiner scores. There goes Bell trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Chipman
Cole hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wilks
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Wilks
Jethroe bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sisti moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Wilks
Torgeson bunts towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Wilks
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Wilks
Gordon hits a fly ball towards center field. Thomas fields the ball and throws to home. Fitz Gerald drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Fitz Gerald. Sisti scores. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Wilks
Marshall hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Chipman
Murry Dickson pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Chipman
Castiglione bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartsfield covering, for the out. Dickson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Chipman
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Chipman
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dickson scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Chipman
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Chipman
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching. Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ebba St. Claire.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Werle
Hartsfield bunts towards the mound. Werle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Werle
Chipman strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Chipman
Walker Cooper now catching.
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Chipman
Strickland hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Chipman
There goes Strickland. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Hartsfield applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Chipman
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Chipman
Werle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cole moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Chipman
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Werle
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Werle
Jethroe bunts towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Werle
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Werle covering, for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Werle
There's a wild pitch. Sisti scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Phillips J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Sisti S, ss 5 2 2 0
Garagiola J, ph 1 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 2 1 0 0
Castiglione P, 3b 1 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 5 1 3 1
Metkovich G, 1b 5 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Thomas F, cf 4 1 3 1 Gordon S, lf 3 1 1 1
Kiner R, lf 2 2 1 1 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0 St. Claire E, c 3 0 1 1
McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Saffell T, ph 0 0 0 0 Hartsfield R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 3 0 0 0
Strickland G, ss 3 0 2 2 Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0
Cole D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Queen M, p 2 0 1 0
Howerton B, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Dickson M, ph 1 1 1 0
Werle B, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 35 5 7 3
Pittsburgh 010 000 021 0 -- 4
Boston 010 001 020 1 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Queen M 6.0 4 2 2 2 4
Wilks T 2.0 2 2 1 0 1
Werle B (L) 1.2 1 1 1 0 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M* 7.0 5 3 3 7 6
Chipman B (W) 3.0 5 1 1 2 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Fitz Gerald E
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, Boston 5
2B -- St. Claire E
3B -- Thomas F
HR -- Kiner R, Torgeson E
CS -- Strickland G
SH -- Cole D, Jethroe S 2, Castiglione P
WP -- Surkont M, Werle B
PB -- St. Claire E
T -- 2:42
A -- 4585
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