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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 2, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on May 2, 1952 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 11,050 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Guglielmo 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: Artie Gore 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Pete Whisenant | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Buzz Clarkson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wilson | Pitcher |
| Tommy Holmes | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Grady Hatton | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Adams | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Wyrostek | Center Fielder |
| Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
| Hank Edwards | Right Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Andy Seminick | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 2, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
Thorpe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Wilson
Hatton strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilson
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Clarkson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wilson
Wyrostek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Wilson
Kluszewski hits a line drive into right field. Here's the throw into the infield and Sisti commits an error. Kluszewski is thrown out. Kluszewski is thrown out after the base hit. Wyrostek goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Raffensberger
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Raffensberger
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clarkson vs. Raffensberger
Clarkson takes first base on ball four. Whisenant moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Raffensberger
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenant scores. Mathews scores. Clarkson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wilson
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Clarkson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilson
Seminick hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hatton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a line drive towards short. McMillan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Wilson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Wilson
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Wilson
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hatton for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Raffensberger
Whisenant hits a fly ball into left field. Sisler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Raffensberger
Mathews hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarkson vs. Raffensberger
Clarkson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wilson
There goes Adams. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Adams steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyrostek vs. Wilson
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Wilson
Kluszewski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Wilson
Edwards strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Raffensberger
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Raffensberger
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Raffensberger
Thorpe hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Raffensberger
Torgeson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilson
Seminick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Wilson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Wilson
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Wilson
Hatton hits a popup towards short. Clarkson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Raffensberger
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Raffensberger
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Raffensberger
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilson
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Wilson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Wilson
Kluszewski hits a popup towards short. Clarkson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Wilson
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Raffensberger
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clarkson vs. Raffensberger
Clarkson hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Raffensberger
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilson
Seminick hits a fly ball into center field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Wilson
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Wilson
Joe Adcock pinch hits for Ken Raffensberger.
Adcock strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Smith
Frank Smith now pitching.
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Smith
Thorpe hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Smith
Torgeson hits a popup in front of the plate. Seminick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Edwards settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Wilson
Hatton hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Wilson
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyrostek vs. Wilson
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kluszewski vs. Wilson
Kluszewski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Smith
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whisenant vs. Smith
Roy Hartsfield pinch runs for Walker Cooper.
There's a wild pitch. Hartsfield moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whisenant vs. Smith
Whisenant strikes out. Seminick drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Whisenant out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Smith
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clarkson vs. Smith
Clarkson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Wilson
Ebba St. Claire now catching. Jack Cusick now playing shortstop.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Wilson
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seminick vs. Wilson
Seminick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Borkowski vs. Wilson
Johnny Temple pinch runs for Andy Seminick. Bob Borkowski pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Borkowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rossi vs. Wilson
Joe Rossi pinch hits for Frank Smith.
Rossi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1952 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Hatton G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Thorpe B, rf 4 0 1 0 Adams B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, cf 3 1 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards H, rf 4 0 0 0
Hartsfield R, pr 0 0 0 0 Sisler D, lf 4 0 0 0
St. Claire E, c 0 0 0 0 Seminick A, c 3 0 1 0
Whisenant P, cf 4 1 1 0 Temple J, pr 0 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0
Clarkson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Borkowski B, ph 1 0 1 0
Cusick J, ss 0 0 0 0 Raffensberger K, p 2 0 1 0
Wilson J, p 3 0 1 2 Adcock J, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith F, p 0 0 0 0
Rossi J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 6 2 33 1 7 0
Boston 020 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W) 9.0 7 1 0 3 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Raffensberger K (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 3
Smith F 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Sisti S
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Sisti S 2
SB -- Adams B
WP -- Smith F
T -- 2:07
A -- 11050
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