Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Ridzik
  
  Koshorek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Ridzik
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Ridzik
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Friend
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Friend
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Friend
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Friend
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Ridzik
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ridzik
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Bell reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Merson vs. Ridzik
  
  Merson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  McCullough vs. Ridzik
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner has Kiner trapped. There's the throw to Burgess and over to Jones, who tags Kiner for the out. Bell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Del Greco vs. Ridzik
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Friend
  
  Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Friend
  
  Waitkus hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ridzik vs. Friend
  
  Ridzik bunts towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Burgess moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Friend
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Ridzik
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Ridzik covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Ridzik
  
  Koshorek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Koshorek reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Groat vs. Ridzik
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Ridzik
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Friend
  
  Wyrostek 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Friend
  
  Ennis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Friend
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  There goes Hamner. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Merson applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Ridzik
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Ridzik
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Ridzik
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Ridzik
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Friend
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Friend
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ridzik vs. Friend
  
  Ridzik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Friend
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. Ridzik moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Merson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Ridzik
  
  Del Greco hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Ridzik
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Ridzik
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wyrostek vs. Friend
  
  Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Friend
  
  Ennis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Friend
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Friend
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Friend
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Friend
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Ridzik
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Ridzik
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Ridzik
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Ridzik
  
  Bell 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 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ridzik vs. Friend
  
  Ridzik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Friend
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Friend
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyrostek vs. Friend
  
  Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Friend
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Ridzik
  
  Merson 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Ridzik
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Ridzik
  
  Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fisher vs. Ridzik
  
  Harry Fisher pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Fisher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Fisher reaches second base with a double. Del Greco goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koshorek vs. Ridzik
  
  Koshorek hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Wilks
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Koshorek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Wilks
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Roberts
  
  Robin Roberts now pitching.
  
  Groat strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Roberts
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Wilks
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Wilks
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Roberts
  
  Bell 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 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Roberts
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merson for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Roberts
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 7/23/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Koshorek C, 3b        4  0  1  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  2  1   
Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  1  0   Wyrostek J, rf        3  1  2  1   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Ennis D, lf           4  1  1  2   
Bell G, rf            4  0  2  0   Hamner G, ss          4  0  2  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Jones W, 3b           4  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       4  0  0  0   Burgess S, c          3  0  1  0   
Del Greco B, cf       2  1  0  0   Waitkus E, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Friend B, p           2  0  0  0   Ridzik S, p           2  0  1  0   
Fisher H, ph          1  0  1  1   Roberts R, p          1  0  0  0   
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        32  4 10  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1
Philadelphia     100 120 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          6.0 10  4  4  4  1
Wilks T               2.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ridzik S (W)          7.0  5  1  1  2  3
Roberts R (S)         2.0  0  0  0  0  1

LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Bell G, Koshorek C, Fisher H
HR -- Ennis D
SH -- Ridzik S
T -- 2:16
A -- 4611

    

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