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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 17, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Russ Meyer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Hogue |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Russ Meyer | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Clem Koshorek | Second Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Del Greco | Center Fielder |
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| Cal Hogue | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 17, 1952
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hogue
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hogue
Wyrostek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ennis vs. Hogue
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Meyer
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus fields the ball and throws to Meyer covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Meyer
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Meyer
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hogue
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. Hogue
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meyer vs. Hogue
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive towards first. Waitkus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Meyer
Del Greco hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Meyer
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Meyer
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Meyer's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hogue
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione juggles the ball. That's an error on Castiglione. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hogue
There goes Ryan. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hogue
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Wyrostek reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ennis vs. Hogue
Ennis hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamner vs. Hogue
Hamner hits a popup towards first. Metkovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Meyer
Hogue strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koshorek vs. Meyer
Koshorek strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Meyer
Groat hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Meyer
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kiner for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hogue
Burgess takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Hogue
Meyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a popup towards short. Hamner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Meyer
Del Greco hits a line drive towards third. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Meyer
Castiglione hits a popup in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hogue
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Hogue
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Meyer
McCullough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. McCullough reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogue vs. Meyer
Hogue hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. McCullough moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koshorek vs. Meyer
Koshorek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hamner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Meyer
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCullough scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Meyer
Metkovich strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hogue
Ennis hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamner vs. Hogue
Hamner hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Del Greco vs. Meyer
There goes Bell. The throw from Burgess and he is out, Hamner applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Del Greco vs. Meyer
Del Greco hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ennis. Del Greco reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Meyer
Castiglione hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hogue
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Burgess for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meyer vs. Hogue
Meyer bunts towards the mound. Hogue fields it and throws to first for the out. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Hogue
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Hogue
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Meyer
McCullough hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Meyer
Hogue hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koshorek vs. Meyer
Koshorek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hogue moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Groat vs. Meyer
Groat hits a line drive towards short. Hamner catches it and throws to first to double up Koshorek. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Hogue
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Hogue
Ennis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamner vs. Hogue
Hamner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hogue
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Meyer
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Meyer
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Meyer
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hogue
Burgess hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Hogue
Waitkus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Koshorek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hogue
Bill Nicholson pinch hits for Russ Meyer.
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1952, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Ryan C, 2b 2 0 0 0 Koshorek C, 2b 4 0 2 0
Ashburn R, cf 2 1 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 1 2 1
Wyrostek J, rf 4 0 2 0 Metkovich G, 1b 4 0 2 1
Ennis D, lf 4 0 1 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Hamner G, ss 4 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 1 0
Jones W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Del Greco B, cf 3 0 1 0
Burgess S, c 3 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 1 0
Waitkus E, 1b 3 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 3 1 1 0
Meyer R, p 2 0 0 0 Hogue C, p 3 0 1 0
Nicholson B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 32 2 11 2
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 001 010 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Meyer R (L) 8.0 11 2 2 0 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hogue C (W) 9.0 4 1 1 6 3
E -- Castiglione P
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Wyrostek J, Groat D, McCullough C, Del Greco B
CS -- Ryan C, Bell G
SH -- Meyer R
HBP -- by Hogue C (Jones W)
T -- 2:06
A -- 0
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