Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Sain
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Sain
  
  Nelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Sain
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Sain
  
  Howerton strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Friend
  
  St. Claire hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Sain
  
  Garagiola hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Sain
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Sain
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Sain
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sain vs. Friend
  
  Sain hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Sain
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Sain
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Sain
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Sain
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Sain
  
  Howerton hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Sain
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Sain
  
  Strickland hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Friend
  
  St. Claire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Howerton. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. Marshall moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Addis vs. Friend
  
  Bob Addis pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
  
  Addis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marshall scores. St. Claire moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. St. Claire scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Paine
  
  Phil Paine now pitching.
  
  Basgall 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 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Paine
  
  Friend hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Paine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Paine
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Paine
  
  Nelson takes first base on ball four. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Paine
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Paine
  
  Sibby Sisti now playing third base.
  
  Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Paine
  
  Howerton strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Paine
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Paine
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  St. Claire vs. Friend
  
  St. Claire hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Friend
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Friend
  
  Tommy Holmes pinch hits for Phil Paine.
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Cole
  
  Dave Cole now pitching.
  
  Basgall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Cole
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Cole
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hartsfield reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Friend
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Cole
  
  Buddy Kerr now playing second base.
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Cole
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Cole
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howerton vs. Cole
  
  Howerton takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garagiola vs. Cole
  
  Garagiola strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Strickland vs. Cole
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Bell scores. Kiner moves to third. Howerton moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Basgall vs. Cole
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Basgall vs. Cole
  
  Basgall hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Friend
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  St. Claire vs. Friend
  
  St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Friend covering. It's a double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1951, game 1 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b      4  0  3  1   Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  0   
Kerr B, 2b            0  0  0  0   Nelson R, 1b          3  1  1  0   
Jethroe S, cf         4  0  1  0   Bell G, rf            4  2  2  2   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           3  1  0  0   
Elliott B, 3b         3  0  1  0   Howerton B, cf        3  1  1  1   
Sisti S, 3b           1  0  0  0   Garagiola J, c        4  1  2  1   
Gordon S, lf          4  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  1   
Marshall W, rf        2  1  1  0   Basgall M, 2b         4  0  1  0   
St. Claire E, c       4  1  1  0   Friend B, p           3  0  0  0   
Logan J, ss           3  0  0  0                                      
Sain J, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Addis B, ph           1  0  0  1                                      
Paine P, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Holmes T, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Cole D, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        31  6  8  5

Boston           000 020 000 --  2
Pittsburgh       210 100 02x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sain J (L)            4.0  5  4  4  0  4
Paine P               2.0  2  0  0  1  2
Cole D                2.0  1  2  2  3  2

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (W)          9.0  7  2  2  2  1

E -- Kiner R
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- St. Claire E, Hartsfield R
HR -- Bell G, Garagiola J, Howerton B
WP -- Cole D
T -- 2:04
A -- 0

    

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