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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 30, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on April 30, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 30, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 30, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Cole |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 2,861 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Jack Cusick | Shortstop |
| Dave Cole | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clem Koshorek | Shortstop |
| Ted Beard | Center Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Third Baseman |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 30, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Cole
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Cole
Beard takes first base on ball four. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Cole
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. Koshorek moves to third. Beard moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kiner vs. Cole
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koshorek scores. Beard moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howerton vs. Cole
Howerton hits a popup in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garagiola vs. Cole
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Cole
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Cole
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Cole
Dickson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Cole
There goes Strickland. The throw from St. Claire and he is safe. Strickland steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koshorek vs. Cole
Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Cole
Beard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cusick vs. Dickson
Cusick strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Dickson
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Cole
Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Cole
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howerton vs. Cole
Howerton takes first base on ball four. Metkovich moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garagiola vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick fields it and throws to second for the out. Metkovich scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merson vs. Johnson
Merson hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strickland vs. Johnson
There goes Garagiola. The throw from St. Claire to Hartsfield and they have Garagiola trapped. The throw over to Torgeson, who applies the tag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Johnson
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Johnson
Dickson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Johnson
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Johnson
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beard for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Beard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Dickson
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Johnson
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick misplays the ball. That's an error on Cusick. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Johnson
Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thorpe. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Metkovich moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howerton vs. Johnson
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garagiola vs. Johnson
Garagiola is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merson vs. Johnson
Merson takes first base on ball four. Metkovich scores. Kiner moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strickland vs. Johnson
Strickland hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kiner scores. Garagiola scores. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickson vs. Johnson
Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koshorek vs. Johnson
Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merson scores. Strickland moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Johnson
Beard hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Beard reaches second base with a double. Strickland scores. Koshorek moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Metkovich vs. Burdette
Lew Burdette now pitching.
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
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Dickson
Billy Reed pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Thiel
Bert Thiel now pitching.
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Thiel
Howerton hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thorpe who is chasing the ball. Howerton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garagiola vs. Thiel
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Howerton scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Thiel
Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Thiel
Strickland is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a popup towards short. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dickson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dickson, and towards Merson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Thiel
Dickson hits a line drive towards short. Cusick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Thiel
Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beard vs. Thiel
Beard hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hartsfield. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Thiel
Metkovich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Thiel
Kiner hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Thiel
Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Thiel
The ball gets by St. Claire for a passed ball. Howerton moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Thiel
Garagiola 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
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
Brandy Davis now playing left field.
St. Claire hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crowe vs. Dickson
George Crowe pinch hits for Jack Cusick.
Crowe hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarkson vs. Dickson
Buzz Clarkson pinch hits for Bert Thiel.
Clarkson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Dickson
Hartsfield hits a line drive into right field. Howerton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Howerton. Clarkson goes all the way around to score. Hartsfield moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartsfield scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Thorpe hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Conley
Gene Conley now pitching. Buzz Clarkson now playing shortstop.
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Conley
Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilks vs. Conley
Wilks bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koshorek vs. Conley
Koshorek hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. St. Claire settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilks
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilks covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Wilks
St. Claire hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Beard. St. Claire reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Wilks
Willard Marshall pinch hits for Gene Conley.
Marshall hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarkson vs. Wilks
Clarkson hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/30/1952 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Koshorek C, ss 4 2 2 1
Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 1 Beard T, cf 4 1 1 1
Torgeson E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Metkovich G, 1b 3 3 1 3
Gordon S, lf 4 0 2 0 Kiner R, lf 4 1 1 1
Thorpe B, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis B, lf 0 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Howerton B, rf 3 1 1 0
St. Claire E, c 3 1 2 1 Garagiola J, c 4 1 0 2
Cusick J, ss 2 0 0 0 Merson J, 3b 4 1 1 1
Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Strickland G, 2b 3 1 1 2
Conley G, p 0 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 4 0 1 0
Marshall W, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Cole D, p 1 0 0 0
Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0
Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0
Reed B, ph 1 0 0 0
Thiel B, p 0 0 0 0
Clarkson B, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 4 33 11 9 11
Boston 000 010 040 -- 5
Pittsburgh 101 051 30x -- 11
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Cole D (L)* 2.0 0 2 2 8 2
Johnson E 2.2 5 5 2 2 1
Burdette L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Thiel B 2.0 4 4 3 1 2
Conley G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (W) 7.2 7 5 5 2 4
Wilks T (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Cusick J, Hartsfield R, Howerton B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Kiner R, Beard T, St. Claire E
3B -- Howerton B
HR -- Mathews E, Metkovich G, St. Claire E, Torgeson E
SB -- Strickland G
CS -- Garagiola J
SH -- Wilks T
PB -- St. Claire E
T -- 2:33
A -- 2861
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