Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koshorek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Spahn
  
  Bartirome takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dusak vs. Spahn
  
  There goes Bartirome. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Hartsfield applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Spahn
  
  Dusak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Friend
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Friend
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cusick vs. Friend
  
  Cusick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Thorpe moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thorpe scores. Cusick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Spahn fires to first and picks off Kiner. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson hits a line driveDusak throws the ball in to Bartirome who tags Torgeson trying to return to first, for the out. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Friend
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Friend vs. Spahn
  
  Friend strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Friend
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Friend
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cusick vs. Friend
  
  Cusick 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 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Spahn
  
  Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Spahn
  
  Dusak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Friend
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Friend
  
  Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Friend
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Friend
  
  Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Friend
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooper vs. Friend
  
  Cooper strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a popup towards short. Cusick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mangan vs. Spahn
  
  Jim Mangan pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Mangan strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Muir
  
  Joe Muir now pitching.
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thorpe vs. Muir
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cusick vs. Muir
  
  Cusick strikes out. The throw from McCullough to pick off Thorpe, and he's out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Spahn
  
  Bartirome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Bartirome reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Spahn
  
  Jack Phillips pinch runs for Tony Bartirome.
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Muir
  
  Jack Phillips now playing first base.
  
  Spahn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartsfield vs. Muir
  
  Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first, with Muir covering, for the out. Spahn moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jethroe vs. Muir
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spahn scores. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torgeson vs. Muir
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Muir
  
  There goes Jethroe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Muir
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Merson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield misplays the ball. That's an error on Hartsfield. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Merson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Merson moves to third. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fitz Gerald vs. Spahn
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Joe Muir.
  
  Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Del Greco vs. Spahn
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hartsfield fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merson scores. Strickland moves to third. Koshorek moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Spahn
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Main
  
  Woody Main now pitching.
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Main
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thorpe vs. Main
  
  Thorpe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cusick vs. Main
  
  There goes Thorpe. The throw from McCullough and he is safe. Thorpe steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cusick vs. Main
  
  Cusick strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Spahn
  
  Jack Daniels now playing right field. Bob Thorpe now playing left field.
  
  Dusak hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Spahn
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Spahn
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cusick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Main
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into right field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartsfield vs. Main
  
  Hartsfield takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jethroe vs. Main
  
  Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Spahn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Spahn
  
  Strickland hits a line drive into left field. Thorpe picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Thorpe. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koshorek vs. Spahn
  
  Koshorek strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walls vs. Spahn
  
  Lee Walls pinch hits for Woody Main.
  
  Walls strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/29/1952 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Hartsfield R, 2b      3  0  0  0   Del Greco B, cf       4  0  1  1   
Jethroe S, cf         4  2  1  1   Bartirome T, 1b       2  0  1  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        3  0  1  0   Phillips J, pr-1b     1  0  0  0   
Gordon S, lf          4  1  2  1   Dusak E, rf           3  0  0  0   
Daniels J, rf         0  0  0  0   Kiner R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Cooper W, c           4  0  1  0   Merson J, 3b          4  1  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  0  0  0   McCullough C, c       4  0  0  0   
Thorpe B, rf-lf       4  1  3  0   Strickland G, 2b      2  0  1  0   
Cusick J, ss          4  0  1  1   Koshorek C, ss        3  0  1  0   
Spahn W, p            4  1  2  1   Friend B, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Mangan J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Muir J, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Fitz Gerald E, ph     1  0  0  0   
                                   Main W, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Walls L, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5 11  4                        31  1  5  1

Boston           021 010 100 --  5
Pittsburgh       000 000 100 --  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  5  1  0  5 11

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Friend B (L)          5.0  7  4  4  2  2
Muir J                2.0  3  1  1  0  3
Main W                2.0  1  0  0  1  2

E -- Dusak E, Hartsfield R, Thorpe B
DP -- Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Bartirome T
SB -- Jethroe S 2, Thorpe B
CS -- Bartirome T
HBP -- by Friend B (Jethroe S)
T -- 2:24
A -- 10008

    

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