Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hofman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Maglie
  
  Groat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Pollet
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pollet
  
  Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Pollet
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Maglie
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hall vs. Maglie
  
  Hall bunts towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. Kiner moves to third. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Senerchia vs. Maglie
  
  Senerchia hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kiner scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koshorek vs. Maglie
  
  Koshorek hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pollet
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Pollet
  
  Yvars hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hofman vs. Pollet
  
  Hofman hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Maglie
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pollet for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Maglie
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maglie vs. Pollet
  
  Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Pollet
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pollet
  
  Dark hits a popup, foul, towards third. Senerchia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Maglie
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hall vs. Maglie
  
  Hall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Senerchia vs. Maglie
  
  Senerchia hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Irvin. Senerchia reaches second base with a double. Garagiola moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Koshorek vs. Maglie
  
  Koshorek takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pollet vs. Maglie
  
  Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Pollet
  
  Irvin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Groat vs. Maglie
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Thomson. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Maglie
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pollet
  
  Thompson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Pollet
  
  Yvars hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hofman vs. Pollet
  
  Hofman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Hofman reaches second base with a double. Yvars moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Bob Elliott pinch hits for Sal Maglie.
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Yvars scores. Hofman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Pollet
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Lanier
  
  Max Lanier now pitching.
  
  Garagiola strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Lanier
  
  Hall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Senerchia vs. Lanier
  
  Senerchia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pollet
  
  Dark hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Pollet
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Hall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Lanier
  
  Koshorek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Lanier
  
  Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Lanier
  
  Bartirome takes first base on ball four. Pollet moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groat vs. Lanier
  
  Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pollet moves to third. Bartirome moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kiner vs. Wilhelm
  
  The ball gets by Yvars for a passed ball. Pollet scores. Bartirome moves to third. Groat moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kiner vs. Wilhelm
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Pollet
  
  Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yvars vs. Pollet
  
  Yvars hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hofman vs. Pollet
  
  Hofman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to home. Garagiola drops the ball. Thompson scores. Yvars moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilhelm vs. Pollet
  
  Wilhelm bunts towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to third for the out. Hofman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mueller vs. Pollet
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome fields it and throws to second for the out. Hofman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dark vs. Pollet
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Wilhelm
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hall vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hall strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Senerchia vs. Wilhelm
  
  Senerchia hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Wilhelm
  
  Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman 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, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Pollet
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Senerchia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wilhelm
  
  Brandy Davis pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilhelm
  
  George Metkovich pinch hits for Tony Bartirome.
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hofman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 4 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Wilhelm
  
  Groat strikes out. Yvars drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Groat out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/11/1952 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Bartirome T, 1b       3  0  1  0   Mueller D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, ph       1  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  1  1   
Groat D, ss           5  0  1  0   Lockman W, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            4  0  1  0   Irvin M, lf           4  0  1  0   
Kiner R, lf           4  2  2  1   Thomson B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Garagiola J, c        3  0  1  0   Thompson H, 3b        3  1  1  0   
Hall D, cf            3  0  0  0   Yvars S, c            3  2  3  1   
Senerchia S, 3b       4  1  2  2   Hofman B, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Koshorek C, 2b        3  0  0  0   Maglie S, p           1  0  0  0   
Pollet H, p           3  1  1  0   Elliott B, ph         1  0  1  2   
Davis B, ph           1  0  0  0   Lanier M, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Wilhelm H, p          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  3                        32  5  8  4

Pittsburgh       010 100 110 --  4
New York         110 020 10x --  5

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)          8.0  8  5  4  0  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W)          5.0  6  2  2  2  0
Lanier M              1.1  2  1  0  1  1
Wilhelm H (S)         2.2  1  1  1  0  4

E -- Garagiola J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 3
2B -- Senerchia S, Bell G, Hofman B
HR -- Dark A, Yvars S, Kiner R, Senerchia S
SH -- Hall D
PB -- Yvars S
T -- 2:04
A -- 3094

    

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