Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Yochim
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torgeson vs. Yochim
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops it up and throws to first, with Yochim covering, for the out. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Yochim
  
  There's a wild pitch. Sisti scores. Jethroe moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gordon vs. Yochim
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Yochim
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Yochim
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marshall vs. Yochim
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Wilson
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hartsfield. Metkovich moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti misplays the ball. That's an error on Sisti. Metkovich moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Yochim
  
  Marquez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Yochim
  
  Hartsfield hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Yochim
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  That's a pickoff. Marquez moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  Sisti 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yochim vs. Wilson
  
  Yochim hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yochim for the out. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Yochim
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Yochim
  
  Torgeson 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 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Yochim
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Yochim
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wilson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Yochim
  
  Marshall is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquez vs. Yochim
  
  Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Yochim
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marquez moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wilson vs. Yochim
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Strickland. Marquez scores. Hartsfield moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jethroe vs. Yochim
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell scores. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Howerton vs. Wilson
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for George Strickland.
  
  Howerton hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCullough scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Yochim vs. Wilson
  
  Yochim hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Yochim
  
  Dick Cole now playing shortstop.
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Yochim
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Torgeson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cooper vs. Yochim
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marshall vs. Yochim
  
  Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Marquez vs. Yochim
  
  Marquez hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartsfield vs. Yochim
  
  Hartsfield hits a popup towards short. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wilson
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Yochim
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Yochim
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Yochim
  
  Torgeson 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 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Bell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. McCullough reaches second base with a double. Bell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Merson vs. Wilson
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCullough moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cole vs. Wilson
  
  Cole hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCullough scores. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Yochim vs. Wilson
  
  Yochim bunts towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Merson moves to third. Cole moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Merson scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Yochim
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Yochim
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Yochim
  
  Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquez vs. Yochim
  
  Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Wilson
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Paine
  
  Phil Paine now pitching.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Paine
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Merson vs. Paine
  
  Merson takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cole vs. Paine
  
  Cole hits a line drive towards third. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Yochim vs. Paine
  
  Yochim hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Yochim for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Yochim
  
  Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Yochim
  
  Bob Elliott pinch hits for Phil Paine.
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Yochim
  
  Johnny Logan pinch runs for Bob Elliott.
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hartsfield scores. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jethroe vs. Werle
  
  Bill Werle now pitching.
  
  Jethroe takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to third. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torgeson vs. Werle
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. Logan scores. Sisti moves to third. Jethroe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a line drive towards the mound. Wilks catches it and throws to third to double up Sisti. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cooper vs. Wilks
  
  Cooper hits a popup, foul, towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Surkont
  
  Max Surkont now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Surkont
  
  Metkovich bunts towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Surkont
  
  Thomas strikes out. There goes Metkovich. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Surkont
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Surkont
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilks
  
  Marshall hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Addis vs. Wilks
  
  Bob Addis pinch hits for Luis Marquez.
  
  Addis hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Wilks
  
  Hartsfield hits a line drive towards third. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/18/1951 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, ss           3  1  1  1   Smith D, 3b           5  0  1  1   
Jethroe S, cf         3  1  0  0   Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  1  1   Thomas F, cf          5  0  0  0   
Gordon S, 3b          5  0  3  1   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  1   
Cooper W, c           4  0  0  0   Bell G, rf            5  2  3  0   
Marshall W, rf        3  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       4  2  3  1   
Marquez L, lf         3  1  0  0   Merson J, 2b          3  1  3  1   
Addis B, ph           1  0  0  0   Strickland G, ss      1  0  0  0   
Hartsfield R, 2b      4  1  1  0   Howerton B, ph        1  0  0  1   
Wilson J, p           3  0  0  0   Cole D, ss            2  0  1  1   
Paine P, p            0  0  0  0   Yochim L, p           3  0  0  0   
Elliott B, ph         0  0  0  0   Werle B, p            0  0  0  0   
Logan J, pr           0  1  0  0   Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0   
Surkont M, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  5  6  3                        37  6 12  6

Boston           200 100 020 --  5
Pittsburgh       000 203 10x --  6

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson J (L)          6.1  9  6  6  1  6
Paine P               0.2  2  0  0  1  0
Surkont M             1.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Yochim L (W)*         7.0  6  5  4  8  5
Werle B+              0.0  0  0  0  2  0
Wilks T (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Hartsfield R, Sisti S, Metkovich G, Strickland G, Smith D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 12, Pittsburgh 11
2B -- Gordon S, McCullough C
3B -- Bell G
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Metkovich G
SH -- Yochim L
HBP -- by Yochim L (Marshall W)
WP -- Yochim L 2
T -- 2:36
A -- 8036

    

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