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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 13, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 13, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Kline |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,957 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Lon Warneke 3B: Larry Goetz |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brandy Davis | Right Fielder |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Hall | Center Fielder |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Sonny Senerchia | Third Baseman |
| Clem Koshorek | Second Baseman |
| Ron Kline | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Paul Burris | Catcher |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 13, 1952
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Spahn
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bartirome moves to third. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Kline
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Kline
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Kline
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Kline
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Kline
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Jethroe moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Kline
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. Jethroe scores. Gordon moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burris vs. Kline
Burris takes first base on ball four. Gordon scores. Torgeson moves to third. Dittmer moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Daniels vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Senerchia vs. Spahn
Senerchia strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Main
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a popup towards third. Senerchia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Logan for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Spahn
Main strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Spahn
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome bunts towards third. Mathews can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Torgeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dittmer for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Senerchia vs. Spahn
Senerchia strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Main
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Main
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Main vs. Spahn
Main 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Spahn
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Logan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Main
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Fitz Gerald and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Senerchia vs. Spahn
Senerchia hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Main
Burris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels bunts towards the mound. Main fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spahn vs. Main
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Burris scores. Daniels moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hall. Logan reaches second base with a double. Daniels scores. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Main
Joe Garagiola now catching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Bell
Bill Bell now pitching.
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dittmer vs. Bell
Dittmer hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burris vs. Bell
Burris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Koshorek, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Spahn
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Spahn
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Bell
Daniels hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Bell
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Bell
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Bell
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Bell
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Bell
Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Spahn
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Spahn
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Spahn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hall vs. Spahn
Hall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Senerchia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Bell
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Bell
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Bell
Burris hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Spahn
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Senerchia vs. Spahn
Senerchia strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Spahn
Koshorek bunts towards the mound. Spahn fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Spahn. Garagiola moves to third. Koshorek moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walls vs. Spahn
Lee Walls pinch hits for Bill Bell.
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Spahn
Davis strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/13/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Boston (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Davis B, rf 5 0 0 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 2 2 1
Bartirome T, 1b 3 0 2 0 Logan J, ss 4 2 2 2
Groat D, ss 4 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 5 0 1 1
Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 2 1 2
Hall D, cf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 2 0
Fitz Gerald E, c 2 0 1 0 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 0 1
Garagiola J, c 0 0 0 0 Burris P, c 4 1 1 1
Senerchia S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Daniels J, rf 4 1 1 0
Koshorek C, 2b 3 0 1 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
Main W, p 2 0 0 0
Bell B, p 1 0 0 0
Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 7 0 34 8 10 8
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 200 024 00x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Kline R (L) 0.2 1 2 2 4 1
Main W 4.2 9 6 6 1 3
Bell B 2.2 0 0 0 4 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 7 0 0 4 13
E -- Spahn W
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, Boston 11
2B -- Torgeson E, Logan J 2
HR -- Gordon S
SB -- Torgeson E, Jethroe S
SH -- Koshorek C
T -- 2:23
A -- 1957
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