Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Hearn
  
  Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Hearn
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Hearn
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Hearn
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stanky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Dickson
  
  Stanky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a line drive towards the mound. Dickson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hearn
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Hearn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strickland vs. Hearn
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Bell scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Hearn
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Dickson
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomson vs. Dickson
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mays vs. Dickson
  
  Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickson vs. Hearn
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Hearn
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hearn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hearn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Metkovich for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Dickson
  
  Yvars hits a fly ball into center field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Dickson
  
  Hearn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stanky vs. Dickson
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hearn moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hearn scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Metkovich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Hearn
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark misplays the ball. That's an error on Dark. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Hearn
  
  There goes Thomas. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Stanky applying the tag. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hearn
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Hearn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Hearn
  
  McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Kiner trying to get to third. Mueller throws the ball in to Thomson, who tags Kiner for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Dickson
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Irvin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Dickson
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomas. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Dickson
  
  Mays is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thompson vs. Dickson
  
  Hank Thompson pinch hits for Sal Yvars.
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Thomas catches it and throws to home to double up Lockman. Thomson moves to third. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hearn vs. Dickson
  
  Hearn hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Hearn
  
  Ray Noble now catching.
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cole vs. Hearn
  
  Cole bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Strickland moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickson vs. Hearn
  
  Dickson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Castiglione vs. Hearn
  
  The ball gets by Noble for a passed ball. Strickland moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Castiglione vs. Hearn
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Dickson
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. McCullough settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on McCullough. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hearn
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Hearn
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hearn
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Dickson
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Dickson
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Dickson
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Hearn
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Hearn
  
  McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Hearn
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noble vs. Dickson
  
  Noble hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hearn vs. Dickson
  
  Hearn strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Dickson
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Hearn
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for Dick Cole.
  
  Howerton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickson vs. Hearn
  
  Tom Saffell pinch runs for Bill Howerton.
  
  Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hearn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Hearn
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive towards third. Thomson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Dickson
  
  Danny Murtaugh now playing second base.
  
  Dark hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Dickson
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Dickson
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Dickson
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Hearn
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Hearn
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Hearn
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1951 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     3  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Metkovich G, 1b       4  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  2  2   
Thomas F, cf          4  0  0  0   Mueller D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Kiner R, lf           3  0  0  0   Irvin M, lf           4  1  2  0   
Bell G, rf            3  1  1  0   Lockman W, 1b         4  0  2  1   
McCullough C, c       3  0  2  0   Thomson B, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Strickland G, ss      2  0  0  0   Mays W, cf            2  0  0  0   
Cole D, 2b            1  0  0  0   Yvars S, c            1  0  0  0   
Howerton B, ph        0  0  0  0   Thompson H, ph        1  0  0  0   
Saffell T, pr         0  0  0  0   Noble R, c            1  0  0  0   
Murtaugh D, 2b        0  0  0  0   Hearn J, p            2  1  0  0   
Dickson M, p          3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  1  3  0                        30  3  7  3

Pittsburgh       010 000 000 --  1
New York         001 100 01x --  3

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)         8.0  7  3  3  2  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W)           9.0  3  1  1  4  2

E -- Dark A, McCullough C
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 5
2B -- Thomson B
3B -- Irvin M 2
HR -- Dark A
CS -- Thomas F
SH -- Cole D
PB -- Noble R
T -- 2:02
A -- 7678

    

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