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Giants
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 21, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the New York Giants, played on April 21, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Fox |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,609 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Artie Gore 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Augie Guglielmo |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Jackie Mayo | Left Fielder |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Howie Fox | Pitcher |
| Eddie Sawyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
April 21, 1952
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fox
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Fox
Thomson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Fox
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Fox
There goes Thompson. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Thompson steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Fox
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Fox
Mueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dark vs. Fox
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hearn
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Westrum settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Westrum. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hearn
Hamner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Westrum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hearn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Fox
Westrum hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Fox
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fox
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hearn
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hearn
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hearn
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mayo moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Hearn
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mayo scores. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Hearn
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Fox
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Fox covering. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Fox
Thomson takes first base on ball four. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Fox
Thompson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Thompson reaches third base with a triple. Lockman scores. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. Possehl
Lou Possehl now pitching.
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Possehl
Mueller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Possehl
Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Possehl
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hearn
Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hearn
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thompson. Jones reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Hearn
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mayo vs. Hearn
Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Possehl
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Possehl
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Possehl
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hearn
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hearn
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Possehl
Thomson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Possehl
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Possehl
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. Thomson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 8 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Possehl
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mays scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Possehl
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Hearn
Jack Lohrke pinch hits for Lou Possehl.
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hearn
Hamner hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hearn
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Ridzik
Steve Ridzik now pitching.
Westrum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Ridzik
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ridzik
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hearn
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Hearn
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Ridzik
Lockman hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Ridzik
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Ridzik
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hearn
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hearn
Waitkus hits a line drive towards the mound. Hearn can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Hearn
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Hearn
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Steve Ridzik.
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to third. Burgess moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hamner vs. Hearn
Hamner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Waitkus scores. Burgess scores. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hearn
Ashburn hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 9 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Miller
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. Ennis throws the ball in to Burgess who tags Mueller trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mays goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Miller
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Miller
Westrum hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Miller
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hearn for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hearn
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ennis vs. Hearn
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Hearn
Mayo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Hearn
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Thomson. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Waitkus vs. Hearn
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burgess vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Burgess strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Miller
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Miller
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Miller
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Koslo
Tommy Brown pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Koslo
Hamner strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 10 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Koslo
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1952 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Williams D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Hamner G, ss 5 0 1 2
Lockman W, 1b 5 2 2 0 Ashburn R, cf 5 1 1 0
Thomson B, 3b 3 3 1 2 Jones W, 3b 4 0 2 0
Thompson H, lf 5 2 2 2 Ennis D, rf 4 0 0 1
Mays W, cf 4 2 2 2 Mayo J, lf 3 1 0 0
Mueller D, rf 4 1 3 4 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 2 0
Dark A, ss 4 0 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 3 1 2 1
Westrum W, c 4 0 0 0 Burgess S, c 3 1 0 0
Hearn J, p 4 0 0 0 Fox H, p 1 0 0 0
Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0 Possehl L, p 0 0 0 0
Lohrke J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ridzik S, p 0 0 0 0
Nicholson B, ph 1 0 0 0
Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Brown T, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 12 10 35 4 8 4
New York 304 020 010 -- 10
Philadelphia 011 000 200 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W) 7.2 8 4 4 3 0
Koslo D (S) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Fox H (L)* 2.0 6 6 6 1 1
Possehl L 3.0 2 3 3 1 2
Ridzik S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Miller B 2.0 4 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Westrum W, Thomson B
LOB -- New York 3, Philadelphia 7
2B -- Jones W
3B -- Thompson H, Mays W, Mueller D
HR -- Thomson B, Mueller D
SB -- Thompson H
T -- 2:37
A -- 14609
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