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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 13, 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 July 13, 1952 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 13, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Virgil Jester |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woody Main |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,373 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Lee Ballanfant 3B: Al Barlick |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Ebba St. Claire | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
| Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
| Virgil Jester | Pitcher |
| Charlie Grimm | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| George Metkovich | Center Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Second Baseman |
| Tony Bartirome | First Baseman |
| Woody Main | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 13, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strickland settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jester
Castiglione 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jester
Groat 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--
Metkovich vs. Jester
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Groat trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Metkovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jester
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jester
Bell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Jester
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Jester
Strickland takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartirome vs. Jester
Bartirome strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Main vs. Jester
Main strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jester vs. Main
McCullough fires to first and picks off Daniels. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jester vs. Main
Jester strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Main
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 3
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jester
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Jester
Groat 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--
Metkovich vs. Jester
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Jester
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jester
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCullough vs. Jester
McCullough 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: -2-
Strickland vs. Jester
Strickland 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: -2-
Bartirome vs. Jester
Bartirome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Main vs. Jester
Main hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Main
Mathews strikes out. There goes St. Claire. The throw from McCullough to Groat, and St. Claire is out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Main
Dittmer hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Jester
Castiglione takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Jester
Groat bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. Castiglione moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Metkovich vs. Jester
Metkovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Jester
Kiner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Main
Daniels hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Metkovich, who is chasing the ball. Daniels reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jester vs. Main
Jester strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jethroe vs. Main
Jethroe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Daniels scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Main
There goes Jethroe. The throw from McCullough and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Main
Logan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCullough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jester
Bell hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Jester
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Jester
Strickland hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Main
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Main
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
St. Claire vs. Main
St. Claire hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bartirome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartirome vs. Jester
Bartirome 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--
Koshorek vs. Jester
Clem Koshorek pinch hits for Woody Main.
Koshorek bunts towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Dittmer covering, for the out. Bartirome moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Castiglione vs. Jester
Castiglione hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Groat vs. Jester
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartirome scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Metkovich vs. Jester
Metkovich hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Wilks
Ted Wilks now pitching.
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Wilks
Dittmer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Dittmer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Daniels vs. Wilks
Daniels hits a fly ball into center field. Metkovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dittmer scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jester vs. Wilks
Jester takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Wilks
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strickland fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Jester
Kiner hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jester
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, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Jester
Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Clyde McCullough.
Garagiola hits a popup towards the mound. Jester settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Wilks
Joe Garagiola now catching.
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Wilks
Torgeson bunts towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Wilks
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
St. Claire vs. Wilks
St. Claire hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Strickland reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Jester
Strickland hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merson vs. Jester
Jack Merson pinch hits for Tony Bartirome.
Merson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Jester
Ed Fitz Gerald pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Fitz Gerald strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/13/1952, game 2 -- Boston at Pittsburgh (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 1 Castiglione P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 4 0 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 3 1
Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Metkovich G, cf 4 0 1 0
Gordon S, lf 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 4 0 0 0
St. Claire E, c 4 0 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 2 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 3 0 0 0
Dittmer J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Garagiola J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Daniels J, rf 3 1 2 1 Strickland G, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jester V, p 2 0 0 0 Bartirome T, 1b 2 1 1 0
Merson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Main W, p 2 0 0 0
Koshorek C, ph 0 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
Fitz Gerald E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 7 2 31 1 7 1
Boston 000 001 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Jester V (W) 9.0 7 1 1 3 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Main W 7.0 5 1 1 0 5
Wilks T (L) 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Boston 3, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Bell G
3B -- Daniels J, Dittmer J
CS -- St. Claire E, Jethroe S
SH -- Groat D, Koshorek C, Torgeson E
T -- 1:50
A -- 12373
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