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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 1, 1952
(1 Comment)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on September 1, 1952 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 1, 1952 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 1, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jansen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ernie Johnson |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 7,253 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Lon Warneke |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
Monte Irvin | Left Fielder |
Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
Hank Thompson | Third Baseman |
Wes Westrum | Catcher |
Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
Larry Jansen | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Jack Daniels | Right Fielder |
Paul Burris | Catcher |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Ernie Johnson | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 1, 1952
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomson vs. Johnson
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Jansen
Jethroe bunts towards the mound. Jansen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Jansen
Logan hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Irvin chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Dark. Dark fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Dark. Jethroe goes all the way around to score. Logan moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Jansen
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Jansen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Logan scores. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Koslo
Dave Koslo now pitching.
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Daniels vs. Koslo
Daniels strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Johnson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Johnson
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Koslo
Dittmer strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koslo
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Johnson
Koslo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson bunts towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Koslo
Mathews 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
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Irvin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Johnson
Thomson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Johnson
Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burris settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Daniels vs. Koslo
Daniels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman scoops it up and throws to first, with Koslo covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Koslo
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Koslo
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Johnson
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koslo vs. Johnson
Koslo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Koslo
Jethroe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Koslo
Logan hits a line drive towards third. Thompson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Koslo
Torgeson hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Koslo
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Koslo
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Koslo
Daniels 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 -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burris vs. Koslo
Burris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Koslo
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. Burris moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Koslo
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Johnson
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Johnson
Thompson hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Johnson
George Wilson pinch hits for Wes Westrum.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. Thomson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Williams reaches second base with a double. Thomson scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Johnson
Dusty Rhodes pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
Rhodes hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Wilhelm
Sal Yvars now catching. Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Wilhelm
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Wilhelm
Torgeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Yvars and he is out, Williams applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wilhelm
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
The ball gets by Yvars for a passed ball. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Wilhelm
Mathews hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Daniels vs. Kennedy
Monty Kennedy now pitching.
Daniels hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Johnson
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Johnson
Dark hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Johnson
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Irvin vs. Johnson
Irvin hits a fly ball into right field. Daniels settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Kennedy
Burris hits a popup, foul, towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Kennedy
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kennedy
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jethroe vs. Kennedy
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Johnson
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Johnson
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yvars vs. Johnson
Yvars hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/1/1952, game 2 -- New York at Boston (D) New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Mueller D, rf 4 0 2 0 Jethroe S, cf 4 2 1 0 Dark A, ss 4 0 0 0 Logan J, ss 4 1 2 1 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 2 0 1 1 Irvin M, lf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 2 1 1 1 Thomson B, cf 4 1 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 2 1 Thompson H, 3b 4 0 0 0 Daniels J, rf 4 0 0 0 Westrum W, c 2 0 0 0 Burris P, c 3 0 0 0 Wilson G, ph 1 0 0 0 Dittmer J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Yvars S, c 1 0 1 0 Johnson E, p 3 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 4 0 1 1 Jansen L, p 0 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 2 0 0 0 Rhodes D, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilhelm H, p 0 0 0 0 Kennedy M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 7 1 30 5 9 5 New York 000 000 100 -- 1 Boston 200 001 20x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jansen L (L)* 0.0 3 2 2 1 0 Koslo D 6.0 4 1 1 2 5 Wilhelm H 0.2 2 2 1 2 0 Kennedy M 1.1 0 0 0 1 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Johnson E (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 2 * Pitched to 4 batters in 1st E -- Dark A DP -- New York 1 LOB -- New York 7, Boston 8 2B -- Logan J, Irvin M, Mathews E 2, Williams D CS -- Torgeson E SH -- Torgeson E PB -- Yvars S T -- 2:16 A -- 7253
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