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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on June 9, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,973 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Babe Pinelli 3B: Bill Engeln |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Roy Hartsfield | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
| Dick Smith | Shortstop |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Friend
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wilson
Castiglione hits a line drive towards the mound. Wilson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wilson
Del Greco hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wilson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hartsfield fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Friend fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to third. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Friend
Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torgeson scores. Hartsfield scores. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Jethroe moves to third. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wilson
Garagiola 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: ---
Merson vs. Wilson
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Wilson
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Wilson
Friend hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wilson
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Wilson
Del Greco strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Friend
Wilson hits a line drive towards short. Smith reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Friend
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Wilson
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Wilson
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Wilson
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Friend
St. Claire takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Friend
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Wilson
Bartirome hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Wilson
Friend bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Hartsfield covering, for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Wilson
Castiglione hits a line drive towards short. Logan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartsfield vs. Friend
Hartsfield hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Friend
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Friend
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wilson
Del Greco hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Wilson
Kiner strikes out. There goes Bell. The throw from St. Claire to second, and Bell is out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Wilson
Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Friend
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Friend
Thorpe bunts in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Friend
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Friend
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Friend
Jack Daniels pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
St. Claire hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Wilson
Bob Thorpe now playing left field. Jack Daniels now playing right field.
Merson 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. Merson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a line drive towards first. Torgeson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartirome vs. Wilson
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitz Gerald vs. Wilson
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Bob Friend.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartsfield vs. Main
Hartsfield bunts towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Main
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smith scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Wilson
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Wilson
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wilson
Bell takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Wilson
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. Del Greco moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garagiola vs. Wilson
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Del Greco scores. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Wilson
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Main
Thorpe bunts towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels 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 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a popup towards the mound. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Wilson
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Wilson
George Metkovich pinch hits for Woody Main.
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1952 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 2 1 2 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf-lf 3 0 1 2 Del Greco B, cf 3 2 1 1
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 0 2 0
Gordon S, lf 3 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0
Daniels J, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 2 1
St. Claire E, c 3 0 0 0 Merson J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 2 1 1 0 Smith D, ss 3 0 0 0
Hartsfield R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Bartirome T, 1b 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Friend B, p 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, p 4 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 6 3 30 2 5 2
Boston 020 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 001 010 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 5 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (L) 7.0 6 3 3 5 1
Main W 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
E -- Hartsfield R
DP -- Boston 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 10, Pittsburgh 7
HR -- Del Greco B
SB -- Jethroe S
CS -- Bell G
SH -- Friend B, Thorpe B 2, Hartsfield R
HBP -- by Friend B (Jethroe S)
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:31
A -- 6973
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