Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Maglie
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Maglie
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Pollet
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Dusak. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Metkovich. Thomson reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mays vs. Pollet
  
  Mays is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mueller vs. Pollet
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Maglie
  
  Merson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dusak vs. Maglie
  
  Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Pollet
  
  Dark hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Dusak. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Westrum vs. Pollet
  
  Westrum takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maglie vs. Pollet
  
  Maglie bunts towards first. Bartirome scoops it up and throws to first, with Merson covering, for the out. Dark moves to third. Westrum moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Pollet
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lockman vs. Pollet
  
  Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomson vs. Pollet
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dark scores. Westrum scores. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  There goes Thomson. The throw from Garagiola and he is safe. Thomson steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott 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 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Maglie
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Del Greco vs. Maglie
  
  Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Maglie
  
  Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Bob Friend now pitching.
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland misplays the ball. That's an error on Strickland. Mays moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dark vs. Friend
  
  Dark hits a popup towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Westrum vs. Friend
  
  Westrum is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maglie vs. Friend
  
  Maglie 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 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Maglie
  
  Metkovich hits a fly ball into left field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Maglie covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams 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 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Friend
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bartirome fields the ball and throws to Friend covering. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lockman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  Thomson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lockman scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays hits a fly ball towards center. Dusak catches it and throws to first to double up Elliott. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Maglie
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maglie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Maglie
  
  Dusak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Maglie
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Friend vs. Maglie
  
  Friend hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller hits a popup towards third. Castiglione settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Friend
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Westrum vs. Friend
  
  Westrum hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Maglie
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Maglie
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metkovich moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maglie vs. Friend
  
  Maglie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Friend
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Friend
  
  Lockman hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Maglie
  
  Merson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Maglie
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Maglie
  
  Strickland hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Friend
  
  Thomson hits a popup towards short. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Friend
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Friend
  
  Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Friend
  
  Mueller 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 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maglie
  
  Chuck Diering now playing left field. Brandy Davis pinch hits for Bob Friend.
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Maglie
  
  Castiglione hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartirome vs. Maglie
  
  Bartirome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Metkovich vs. Maglie
  
  Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Wilks
  
  Brandy Davis now playing center field. Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Westrum vs. Wilks
  
  Westrum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Merson catches it and throws to first to double up Dark. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maglie vs. Wilks
  
  Maglie strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Maglie
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Maglie
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Maglie covering. It's a double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merson vs. Maglie
  
  Merson hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/19/1952 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Castiglione P, 3b     3  0  1  0   Williams D, 2b        4  1  1  0   
Bartirome T, 1b       4  0  1  0   Lockman W, 1b         2  1  1  0   
Metkovich G, lf       4  0  1  0   Thomson B, 3b         4  0  3  4   
Bell G, rf            4  0  2  0   Elliott B, lf         4  0  1  0   
Garagiola J, c        4  0  0  0   Diering C, lf         0  0  0  0   
Merson J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Mays W, cf            2  0  0  0   
Dusak E, cf           3  0  1  0   Mueller D, rf         4  0  0  0   
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            4  1  2  0   
Strickland G, ss      3  0  0  0   Westrum W, c          2  1  0  0   
Pollet H, p           0  0  0  0   Maglie S, p           3  0  0  0   
Del Greco B, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
Friend B, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Davis B, ph-cf        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        29  4  8  4

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
New York         120 100 00x --  4

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (L)          2.0  4  3  3  4  0
Friend B              5.0  3  1  1  2  0
Wilks T               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maglie S (W)          9.0  7  0  0  1  6

E -- Strickland G
DP -- Pittsburgh 3, New York 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, New York 8
2B -- Williams D, Thomson B, Dark A
SB -- Thomson B
SH -- Maglie S
WP -- Friend B
T -- 2:07
A -- 4461

    

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