Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jethroe moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Logan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooper vs. Dickson
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Logan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Dickson fires to first and picks off Mathews. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Dickson
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a popup towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Dickson
  
  Daniels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Dickson
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe bunts in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickson vs. Spahn
  
  Dickson bunts towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. McCullough moves to third. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Koshorek reaches second base with a double. McCullough scores. Del Greco scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Dickson
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  There goes Kiner. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Kiner steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickson vs. Spahn
  
  Dickson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Dickson
  
  Crowe strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Daniels vs. Dickson
  
  Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spahn vs. Dickson
  
  Spahn 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 

Top 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe 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--
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Dickson
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crowe vs. Dickson
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Crowe reaches second base with a double. Gordon moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Daniels vs. Dickson
  
  Daniels 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 

Top 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickson vs. Spahn
  
  Dickson bunts towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. Del Greco moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Groat vs. Spahn
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  There go the runners. The throw from Cooper to Logan covering second. The throw back to home, and Del Greco is out at the plate. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Dickson
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Dickson
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Dickson
  
  Logan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops it up and throws to first, with Spahn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Dickson
  
  Mathews 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--
  Cooper vs. Dickson
  
  Cooper bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  There goes Mathews. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Koshorek applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Dickson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a popup, foul, towards first. Crowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crowe scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Del Greco for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crowe vs. Dickson
  
  Tony Bartirome now playing first base.
  
  Crowe hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dittmer vs. Dickson
  
  Dittmer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Merson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Daniels vs. Dickson
  
  Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/25/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b        4  0  2  2   Jethroe S, cf         4  1  2  0   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Logan J, ss           4  1  2  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  0  0   Mathews E, 3b         4  0  2  1   
Bartirome T, 1b       0  0  0  0   Cooper W, c           3  0  0  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  1  0  0   Gordon S, lf          2  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            3  0  0  0   Crowe G, 1b           4  0  2  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  1  1   Dittmer J, 2b         4  0  1  0   
McCullough C, c       4  1  2  0   Daniels J, rf         4  0  0  0   
Del Greco B, cf       3  1  1  0   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Dickson M, p          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  6  3                        32  2  9  2

Pittsburgh       002 100 000 --  3
Boston           200 000 000 --  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W)         9.0  9  2  2  2  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L)           9.0  6  3  3  3  6

E -- Bell G
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Boston 6
2B -- Koshorek C, Crowe G
SB -- Kiner R
CS -- Del Greco B, Mathews E
SH -- Dickson M 2, Cooper W
WP -- Spahn W
T -- 2:11
A -- 4126

    

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