Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Spahn
  
  Schenz bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Chambers
  
  Marquez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Marquez reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Olmo vs. Chambers
  
  Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Chambers
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marquez scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  There goes Torgeson. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Chambers
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Spahn
  
  Reiser hits a popup in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chambers vs. Spahn
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Chambers
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Chambers
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kerr vs. Chambers
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz misplays the ball. That's an error on Schenz. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Chambers
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marquez vs. Chambers
  
  Marquez takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Kerr moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Olmo vs. Chambers
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Spahn
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Chambers
  
  Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Chambers
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mueller vs. Chambers
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sisti vs. Chambers
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Westlake fields it and throws to home to get Elliott. Mueller moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kerr vs. Chambers
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Olmo. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Spahn
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  There goes Strickland. The throw from Mueller and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Chambers
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Chambers
  
  Marquez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Chambers
  
  Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chambers vs. Spahn
  
  Chambers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Spahn
  
  Schenz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Chambers
  
  Torgeson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Chambers
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mueller vs. Chambers
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Chambers
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner juggles the ball. That's an error on Kiner. Mueller moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kerr vs. Chambers
  
  Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Spahn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Chambers
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kiner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Chambers
  
  Marquez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kiner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Chambers
  
  Olmo hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Spahn
  
  Reiser hits a line drive towards short. Kerr reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Chambers
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Chambers
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Chambers
  
  Gordon bunts towards the mound. Chambers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Torgeson moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Chambers
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torgeson scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Chambers
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. There goes Gordon trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kerr vs. Chambers
  
  Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maguire vs. Spahn
  
  Jack Maguire pinch hits for Cliff Chambers.
  
  Maguire hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mueller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schenz vs. Spahn
  
  Schenz hits a fly ball into right field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Spahn
  
  Metkovich strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Werle
  
  Bill Werle now pitching.
  
  Spahn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Werle
  
  Marquez strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Olmo vs. Werle
  
  Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Werle
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Spahn
  
  Pete Castiglione pinch hits for Gus Bell.
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westlake vs. Spahn
  
  Westlake hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/6/1951 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Schenz H, 2b          4  0  1  0   Marquez L, cf         4  1  1  0   
Metkovich G, cf       4  0  0  0   Olmo L, lf            5  0  1  0   
Bell G, rf            3  0  0  0   Torgeson E, 1b        3  3  2  1   
Castiglione P, ph     1  0  0  0   Elliott B, 3b         1  1  0  0   
Kiner R, 1b           4  2  3  1   Gordon S, rf          4  0  1  0   
Westlake W, 3b        4  0  1  1   Mueller R, c          4  0  2  4   
Reiser P, lf          3  0  0  0   Sisti S, 2b           4  0  2  0   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  0   Kerr B, ss            4  0  0  0   
McCullough C, c       2  0  0  0   Spahn W, p            4  0  0  0   
Chambers C, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Maguire J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Werle B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  5  2                        33  5  9  5

Pittsburgh       000 101 000 --  2
Boston           101 020 10x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chambers C (L)        7.0  8  5  5  5  1
Werle B               1.0  1  0  0  0  2

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  5  2  2  1  4

E -- Schenz H, Kiner R
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, Boston 10
2B -- Marquez L, Torgeson E, Kiner R
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Torgeson E
CS -- Strickland G
HBP -- by Chambers C (Torgeson E)
T -- 1:57
A -- 5030

    

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