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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 11, 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 11, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 11, 1952 |
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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 11, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 9,415 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Bill Engeln 2B: Lou Jorda 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Bob Thorpe | Left Fielder |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Max Surkont | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Jack Merson | Second Baseman |
George Strickland | Shortstop |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 11, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thorpe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
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 -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Dickson
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti strikes out. There goes Daniels. The throw from Garagiola to second, and Daniels is out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan 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--
Surkont vs. Dickson
Surkont hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thorpe. Strickland reaches second base with a double. Merson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickson vs. Surkont
Dickson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Merson scores. Strickland moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gordon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
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, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a fly ball into left field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Dickson
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti hits a fly ball towards center. Del Greco settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Del Greco. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Surkont vs. Dickson
Surkont hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Surkont
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Dickson
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Surkont
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Del Greco moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Surkont
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Surkont
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickson
Ed Fitz Gerald now catching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Daniels vs. Dickson
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Dickson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Surkont
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Merson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Surkont
Strickland hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Strickland reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Surkont
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Surkont fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartirome vs. Surkont
Bartirome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Castiglione vs. Surkont
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. Strickland moves to third. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Del Greco vs. Surkont
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Logan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Dickson
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarkson vs. Dickson
Buzz Clarkson pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Clarkson hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Dickson
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Dickson
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Cole
Dave Cole now pitching.
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Cole
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Cole
Fitz Gerald hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Merson vs. Cole
Merson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Strickland vs. Cole
Strickland strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dickson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Merson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Dickson
St. Claire hits a line drive towards first. Bartirome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/11/1952 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (N) Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 3 0 0 0 Bartirome T, 1b 3 0 0 1 Thorpe B, lf 4 0 1 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Del Greco B, cf 3 1 0 0 Gordon S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 2 1 1 St. Claire E, c 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 3 1 1 3 Daniels J, rf 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0 Sisti S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 1 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 3 0 1 0 Merson J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 2 0 Clarkson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 3 0 0 0 Cole D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 5 0 29 5 5 5 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 Pittsburgh 001 103 00x -- 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Surkont M (L) 7.0 4 5 5 5 4 Cole D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 5 E -- Del Greco B, Logan J, Strickland G DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 4 LOB -- Boston 5, Pittsburgh 6 2B -- Strickland G 2 HR -- Kiner R, Bell G CS -- Daniels J T -- 2:06 A -- 9415
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