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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 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 August 24, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 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 | August 24, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Hogue |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Bill Engeln 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Paul Burris | Catcher |
| Lew Burdette | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Walls | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Sonny Senerchia | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Berardino | Second Baseman |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Cal Hogue | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 24, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Hogue
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Bartirome, and towards Berardino, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hogue
Logan 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. Hogue
Logan is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hogue
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Hogue
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Hogue
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat 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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hogue
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hogue
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Hogue
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat misplays the ball. That's an error on Groat. Mathews scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Hogue
Burdette bunts towards the mound. Hogue fields it and throws to first for the out. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Hogue
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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Senerchia vs. Burdette
Senerchia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berardino vs. Burdette
Berardino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. Berardino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartirome vs. Burdette
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berardino scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogue vs. Burdette
The ball gets by Burris for a passed ball. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hogue vs. Burdette
Hogue hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hogue
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Hogue
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hogue
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Berardino applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hogue
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Hogue
Thorpe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hogue
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hogue
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Hogue
There goes Mathews. The throw from Garagiola and he is out, Berardino applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Hogue
Burris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Burdette covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Senerchia vs. Burdette
Senerchia hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Hogue
Burdette takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Hogue
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Hogue
Hogue fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hogue. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Hogue
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Hogue
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Burdette
Berardino hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Burdette
Bartirome hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogue vs. Burdette
Hogue 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hogue
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Hogue
Thorpe hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Hogue
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Groat fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Hogue
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Logan. Bell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Hogue
Burris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Hogue
Burdette bunts towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Berardino covering, for the out. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Hogue
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bell throws the ball in to Groat who tags Jethroe trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Burris scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hogue
Logan 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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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Senerchia vs. Burdette
Senerchia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Burdette
Berardino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartirome vs. Burdette
Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berardino moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Burdette
George Metkovich pinch hits for Cal Hogue.
Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berardino scores. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat 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 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Woody Main now pitching.
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Senerchia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Senerchia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Main
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Main fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burdette
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Burdette
Garagiola hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Senerchia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Main
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burris vs. Main
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burdette vs. Main
Burdette strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Senerchia vs. Burdette
Senerchia hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Burdette
Berardino 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, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Burdette
Bartirome hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Bartirome reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Burdette
Brandy Davis pinch hits for Woody Main.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Kline
Ron Kline now pitching.
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino misplays the ball. That's an error on Berardino. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Kline
Logan bunts towards first. Bartirome fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bartirome. Jethroe scores. Logan moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Kline
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Kline
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Logan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Kline
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Burdette
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Burdette
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Burdette
Bell 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1952, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 5 1 1 1 Walls L, cf 5 0 1 1
Logan J, ss 4 2 1 0 Groat D, ss 5 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 5 0 2 0 Bell G, rf 5 0 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 2 1 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf 5 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 4 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 1 0 Senerchia S, 3b 4 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Berardino J, 2b 4 2 2 1
Burris P, c 4 1 1 0 Bartirome T, 1b 4 0 3 1
Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Hogue C, p 2 0 0 0
Metkovich G, ph 1 0 0 0
Main W, p 0 0 0 0
Davis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Kline R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 2 39 3 8 3
Boston 110 000 100 2 -- 5
Pittsburgh 020 000 100 0 -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Burdette L (W) 10.0 8 3 3 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Hogue C 7.0 7 3 1 3 3
Main W 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Kline R (L) 1.0 1 2 0 0 0
E -- Groat D 2, Hogue C, Logan J, Berardino J 2, Bartirome T
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Garagiola J
3B -- Bartirome T
CS -- Torgeson E, Mathews E
SH -- Burdette L 2, Logan J
PB -- Burris P
T -- 2:25
A -- 12349
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