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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 13, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 13, 1952 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 13, 1952 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 13, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Bickford |
Home Starting Pitcher | Karl Drews |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Engeln |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Vern Bickford | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Del Ennis | Left Fielder |
Granny Hamner | Shortstop |
Willie Jones | Third Baseman |
Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Karl Drews | Pitcher |
Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 13, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan 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 -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torgeson for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe throws the ball in to Dittmer who tags Wyrostek trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Drews
Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Drews
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Bickford
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bickford vs. Drews
Bickford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Bickford
Drews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson catches it and steps on first to double up Ryan. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Drews
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jethroe. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wyrostek scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Bickford
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Drews
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bickford vs. Drews
Bickford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Bickford
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drews vs. Bickford
Drews bunts towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Bickford
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bickford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Bickford
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Bickford
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Bickford
Ennis hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Bickford
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bickford
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Drews
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Drews
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Drews
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Burgess hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Johnson
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drews vs. Johnson
Drews bunts towards the mound. Johnson catches it and throws to first to double up Waitkus. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Drews
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Drews
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Drews
Jack Daniels pinch hits for Ernie Johnson.
Daniels hits a fly ball towards center. Ashburn catches it and throws to Ryan who relays to Waitkus to double up Dittmer. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Ryan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Chipman
Ashburn hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Chipman
Wyrostek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Chipman
Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Drews
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Drews
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Drews
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Drews picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Drews. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Drews
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/13/1952, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (N) Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 1 1 1 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Wyrostek J, rf 4 1 2 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0 Ennis D, lf 3 1 1 1 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0 Hamner G, ss 3 0 1 0 Thorpe B, rf 3 0 1 0 Jones W, 3b 3 0 1 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 2 0 Burgess S, c 2 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 2 0 1 0 Bickford V, p 2 0 0 0 Drews K, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 0 0 0 0 Daniels J, ph 1 0 0 0 Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 25 3 7 3 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Philadelphia 000 101 01x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Bickford V (L) 6.0 6 2 2 3 0 Johnson E 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Chipman B 1.0 1 1 1 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Drews K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 8 E -- Jethroe S, Drews K DP -- Boston 3, Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Boston 4, Philadelphia 4 HR -- Ennis D, Ryan C SH -- Ennis D, Drews K T -- 1:56 A -- 0
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