Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. LaPalme
  
  Marquez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. LaPalme
  
  Jethroe strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. LaPalme
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wilson
  
  Castiglione hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wilson
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. LaPalme
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball towards left. Kiner settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Kiner. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. LaPalme
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marshall vs. LaPalme
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sisti vs. LaPalme
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon scores. Cooper moves to third. Marshall moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Logan vs. LaPalme
  
  Logan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Marshall scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilson vs. LaPalme
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marquez vs. LaPalme
  
  Marquez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Logan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jethroe vs. Queen
  
  Mel Queen now pitching.
  
  Jethroe hits a fly ball towards right. Bell catches it and throws to second to double up Logan. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bell scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Basgall vs. Wilson
  
  Basgall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Queen
  
  Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Queen
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Queen
  
  Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Basgall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Queen
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Queen vs. Wilson
  
  Queen hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wilson
  
  Castiglione hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wilson
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Queen
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Logan vs. Queen
  
  Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Queen
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Queen
  
  Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Queen
  
  Jethroe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torgeson vs. Queen
  
  Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Queen
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Basgall vs. Wilson
  
  Basgall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Queen vs. Wilson
  
  Queen hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Castiglione vs. Wilson
  
  Castiglione hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Queen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nelson vs. Wilson
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Queen scores. Castiglione moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Queen
  
  Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Queen
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Queen
  
  Sisti strikes out. There goes Cooper. The throw from McCullough and Cooper is out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Queen
  
  Logan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bell for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Strickland strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Queen
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marquez vs. Queen
  
  Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basgall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jethroe vs. Queen
  
  Jethroe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torgeson vs. Queen
  
  Torgeson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Wilson
  
  Pete Reiser pinch hits for Monty Basgall.
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Wilson
  
  Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Mel Queen.
  
  Garagiola strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Castiglione vs. Wilson
  
  Castiglione hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Wilks
  
  Danny Murtaugh now playing second base. Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Wilks
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Wilks
  
  Marshall hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Wilson
  
  Nelson 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, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Metkovich vs. Wilson
  
  Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Wilson
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Marquez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Wilks
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Logan vs. Wilks
  
  Logan hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Wilks
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marquez vs. Wilks
  
  Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson juggles the ball. That's an error on Nelson. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jethroe vs. Wilks
  
  Jethroe hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Wilson
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCullough vs. Wilson
  
  McCullough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Strickland vs. Wilson
  
  Ed Fitz Gerald pinch runs for Clyde McCullough.
  
  Strickland takes first base on ball four. Fitz Gerald moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Murtaugh vs. Estock
  
  George Estock now pitching.
  
  Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Howerton vs. Estock
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
  
  Howerton strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1951, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Marquez L, lf         5  0  1  1   Castiglione P, 3b     4  0  1  0   
Jethroe S, cf         5  1  2  1   Nelson R, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Torgeson E, 1b        4  0  0  0   Metkovich G, cf       4  0  2  1   
Gordon S, 3b          4  1  1  0   Kiner R, lf           4  1  1  1   
Cooper W, c           2  1  0  0   Bell G, rf            4  1  1  0   
Marshall W, rf        4  1  2  0   McCullough C, c       4  0  2  0   
Sisti S, 2b           4  1  2  1   Fitz Gerald E, pr     0  0  0  0   
Logan J, ss           4  0  1  2   Strickland G, ss      3  1  1  2   
Wilson J, p           4  0  0  0   Basgall M, 2b         2  0  1  0   
Estock G, p           0  0  0  0   Reiser P, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Murtaugh D, 2b        1  0  0  0   
                                   LaPalme P, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Queen M, p            2  1  0  0   
                                   Garagiola J, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Howerton B, ph        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5  9  5                        35  4  9  4

Boston           040 000 100 --  5
Pittsburgh       020 020 000 --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson J (W)          8.1  9  4  4  1  2
Estock G (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
LaPalme P             1.1  4  4  3  1  4
Queen M (L)           5.2  4  1  1  1  4
Wilks T               2.0  1  0  0  0  0

E -- Kiner R, Nelson R
DP -- Boston 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Jethroe S
HR -- Kiner R, Strickland G, Jethroe S
CS -- Cooper W
T -- 2:25
A -- 17881

    

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