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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 17, 1952
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 17, 1952 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mel Parnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ned Garver |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 4,223 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Hank Soar 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Shortstop |
| Johnny Pesky | Third Baseman |
| Clyde Vollmer | Center Fielder |
| Walt Dropo | First Baseman |
| Billy Goodman | Left Fielder |
| Faye Throneberry | Right Fielder |
| Ted Lepcio | Second Baseman |
| Del Wilber | Catcher |
| Mel Parnell | Pitcher |
| Lou Boudreau | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Young | Second Baseman |
| Joe DeMaestri | Shortstop |
| Jim Rivera | Center Fielder |
| Bob Nieman | Right Fielder |
| Jim Dyck | Left Fielder |
| Cass Michaels | Third Baseman |
| Clint Courtney | Catcher |
| Gordon Goldsberry | First Baseman |
| Ned Garver | Pitcher |
| Rogers Hornsby | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 17, 1952
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Garver
Pesky hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Garver
Vollmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Parnell
Young strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Parnell
Rivera strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Garver
Dropo hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Garver
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Parnell
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Piersall scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Parnell
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Parnell
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Michaels moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goldsberry vs. Parnell
Goldsberry strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Garver
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Garver
Parnell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Parnell
Garver hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Throneberry. Garver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Parnell
Young bunts towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. Garver moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rivera vs. Parnell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri misplays the ball. That's an error on DeMaestri. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Garver
Pesky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goldsberry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vollmer vs. Garver
Vollmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pesky moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dropo vs. Garver
Dropo strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Parnell
Nieman hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyck vs. Parnell
Dyck hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a fly ball into left field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Garver
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lepcio vs. Garver
There goes Throneberry. The throw from Courtney and he is safe. Throneberry steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilber vs. Garver
There goes Lepcio. The throw from Courtney and he is out, DeMaestri applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Garver
Wilber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Courtney vs. Parnell
Courtney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldsberry vs. Parnell
Goldsberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garver vs. Parnell
Garver hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Garver
Parnell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Garver
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Garver
Pesky hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goldsberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Parnell
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMaestri vs. Parnell
DeMaestri strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Parnell
Rivera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vollmer vs. Garver
Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dropo vs. Garver
Dropo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Garver
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Parnell
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Piersall fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyck vs. Parnell
Dyck hits a fly ball into center field. Vollmer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Courtney vs. Parnell
Courtney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lepcio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Garver
Throneberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lepcio vs. Garver
Lepcio hits a ball on the ground towards short. DeMaestri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Garver
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Michaels fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parnell vs. Garver
Parnell hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Parnell
Tom Wright pinch hits for Gordon Goldsberry.
Wright strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Delsing vs. Parnell
Jim Delsing pinch hits for Ned Garver.
Delsing strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moss vs. Parnell
Les Moss pinch hits for Bobby Young.
Moss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pesky fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Madison
Dave Madison now pitching. Jim Dyck now playing third base. Cass Michaels now playing second base. Hank Arft now playing first base. Jim Delsing
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Madison
Pesky bunts in front of the plate. Courtney fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vollmer vs. Madison
Vollmer hits a fly ball into center field. Rivera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dropo vs. Madison
Dropo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rapp vs. Parnell
Earl Rapp pinch hits for Joe DeMaestri.
Rapp hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Parnell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rapp for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rivera vs. Parnell
Rivera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nieman vs. Parnell
Nieman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Vollmer. Nieman reaches second base with a double. Rivera goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyck vs. Parnell
Dyck is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Michaels vs. Parnell
Michaels hits a fly ball into right field. Throneberry settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nieman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Courtney vs. Parnell
Courtney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nieman scores. Dyck moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1952 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Piersall J, ss 3 0 0 0 Young B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Pesky J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Moss L, ph 1 0 0 0
Vollmer C, cf 4 0 1 0 Madison D, p 0 0 0 0
Dropo W, 1b 4 0 0 0 DeMaestri J, ss 3 0 0 0
Goodman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Rapp E, ph 1 0 0 0
Throneberry F, rf 2 1 1 1 Rivera J, cf 4 1 1 0
Lepcio T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nieman B, rf 4 1 2 1
Wilber D, c 3 0 0 0 Dyck J, lf-3b 3 0 0 0
Parnell M, p 3 0 0 0 Michaels C, 3b-2b 4 0 1 0
Courtney C, c 4 0 2 1
Goldsberry G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Wright T, ph 1 0 0 0
Arft H, 1b 0 0 0 0
Garver N, p 2 0 1 0
Delsing J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 32 2 7 2
Boston 000 000 010 -- 1
St.Louis 000 000 002 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Parnell M (L) 8.2 7 2 2 1 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Garver N 8.0 2 1 1 1 8
Madison D (W) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- DeMaestri J
LOB -- Boston 3, St.Louis 6
2B -- Garver N, Nieman B
HR -- Throneberry F
SB -- Throneberry F
CS -- Lepcio T
SH -- Young B, Pesky J
T -- 2:08
A -- 4223
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