Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Roberts
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Roberts
  
  Dusak is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Dickson
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  Hamner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Roberts
  
  Bell hits a line drive into left field. Mayo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Roberts
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Dickson
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Dickson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ennis moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Dickson
  
  Ryan bunts towards first. Bartirome juggles the ball. That's an error on Bartirome. Ennis moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mayo vs. Dickson
  
  Mayo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ennis scores. Jones moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Waitkus vs. Dickson
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dickson. Jones scores. Ryan scores. Mayo goes all the way around to score. Waitkus moves to second. Three runs are unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Dickson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Dickson
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Waitkus scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Dickson fires to first and picks off Hamner. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Roberts
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Roberts
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Roberts
  
  Dickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Roberts
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Burgess is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Dickson
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ennis for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dickson
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dickson
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Roberts
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Roberts
  
  Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merson vs. Roberts
  
  Merson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mayo. Merson reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. Garagiola goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartirome vs. Roberts
  
  Bartirome 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

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mayo vs. Dickson
  
  Mayo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Dickson
  
  Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Dickson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Dickson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Roberts
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Roberts
  
  Dickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Roberts
  
  Castiglione bunts towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickson moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Roberts
  
  Dusak hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Dickson
  
  Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  There goes Ashburn. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Strickland applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  Hamner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Burgess strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Roberts
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Roberts
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Dickson
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dickson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Metkovich who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ryan vs. Dickson
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mayo vs. Dickson
  
  Mayo takes first base on ball four. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Waitkus vs. Dickson
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Dickson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Roberts
  
  Bartirome hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Roberts
  
  Strickland 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 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Roberts
  
  Dickson 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 7

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Dickson
  
  Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hamner vs. Dickson
  
  Hamner hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burgess vs. Dickson
  
  Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Roberts
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Roberts
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Roberts
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Dickson
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dickson
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Dickson
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mayo vs. Dickson
  
  Mayo hits a fly ball towards center. Dusak settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Dusak. Jones scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Dickson
  
  Garagiola fires to first, and they've got Mayo trapped. There's the throw to Strickland who applies the tag for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Roberts
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Roberts
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Roberts
  
  Dick Smith pinch runs for Joe Garagiola.
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Roberts
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Phillies, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Del Greco vs. Roberts
  
  Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for George Strickland.
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/21/1952 -- Pittsburgh at Philadelphia (N)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     3  0  0  0   Ashburn R, cf         4  0  1  1   
Dusak E, cf           4  0  0  0   Hamner G, ss          4  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, lf       4  0  0  0   Burgess S, c          4  0  0  0   
Bell G, rf            3  2  1  0   Ennis D, rf           3  1  0  0   
Garagiola J, c        3  1  2  1   Jones W, 3b           3  3  3  0   
Smith D, pr           0  0  0  0   Ryan C, 2b            3  1  1  1   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  1  2   Mayo J, lf            3  1  1  1   
Bartirome T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Waitkus E, 1b         3  1  1  1   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  0   Roberts R, p          3  0  0  0   
Del Greco B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Dickson M, p          3  0  2  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        30  7  7  4

Pittsburgh       000 200 001 --  3
Philadelphia     050 001 01x --  7

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)         8.0  7  7  3  3  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W)         9.0  7  3  3  2  6

E -- Bartirome T, Dickson M, Castiglione P, Dusak E
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Philadelphia 3
2B -- Merson J, Bell G
3B -- Jones W
CS -- Ashburn R
SH -- Ryan C, Castiglione P
T -- 2:02
A -- 6202

    

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