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Standings
DET
@PHA		7
6
SLB
@WSH		4
0
PHI
@CHC		1
0
NYG
@CIN		7
3		 
(11)
PIT
@MLN		3
4
BRO
@STL		3
9
Friday, May 15, 1953,
, County Stadium
Attendance: 8,744, Time of Game: 2:06
Pirates
3
9-15
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Braves
4
15-7
⇐ Won 6 ⇒
W: Max Surkont (5-0)
L: Bob Friend (1-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  1  0   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  7  1
Braves          1  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  X    4 10  0

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Paul Smith 1B 4 0 1 0 1 1 .242 .620 -0.038 1.18 0.054 -0.091 -0.2 7 0
Pete Castiglione 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .208 .615 -0.025 1.34 0.104 -0.129 0.1 0 1 GDP
Cal Abrams RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 .358 .963 0.021 1.14 0.080 -0.059 -0.0 2 0
Ralph Kiner LF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .198 .691 -0.013 1.51 0.079 -0.092 -0.0 2 0
Joe Garagiola C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .205 .681 0.150 1.79 0.199 -0.050 1.1 4 0 2B
Danny O'Connell 2B 4 0 1 2 0 0 .284 .850 0.126 2.09 0.249 -0.122 -0.3 2 3
   Eddie O'Brien PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Eddie Pellagrini 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .990 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Carlos Bernier CF 3 1 0 0 1 1 .309 .868 -0.058 1.20 0.040 -0.098 -0.4 2 0
Dick Cole SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .682 -0.099 1.51 0.000 -0.099 -0.7 5 6
   George Metkovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .118 -0.074 2.88 0.000 -0.074 -0.2
Bob Friend P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .333 -0.090 1.12 0.000 -0.090 -0.7 0 1
   Felipe Montemayor PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .459 -0.053 2.13 0.000 -0.053 -0.2
Team Totals 33 3 7 3 4 5 .212 .540 -0.153 1.49 0.805 -0.957 -1.6 24 11
2B: J Garagiola (3, off M Surkont).
TB: J Garagiola 2; C Abrams 2; R Kiner; P Smith; D O'Connell; P Castiglione.
GIDP: P Castiglione (2).
RBI: D O'Connell 2 (11); P Castiglione (15).
2-out RBI: D O'Connell; P Castiglione.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. D O'Connell-D Cole-P Smith 2.
E: C Abrams (1).

Milwaukee Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Bruton CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .287 .717 -0.058 1.23 0.011 -0.069 -0.6 4 0
Johnny Logan SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .782 -0.085 1.22 0.023 -0.108 -0.5 2 2
Eddie Mathews 3B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .311 1.120 0.057 1.05 0.120 -0.062 -0.0 0 3 SB,GDP
Sid Gordon LF 4 2 3 3 0 0 .238 .787 0.605 1.86 0.638 -0.034 3.0 0 0 HR,2B
   Jim Pendleton LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Andy Pafko RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .271 .758 -0.057 0.99 0.036 -0.093 -0.7 0 0
Joe Adcock 1B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .250 .676 0.007 1.14 0.095 -0.088 0.2 12 0 GDP
Jack Dittmer 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .228 .696 0.035 1.38 0.078 -0.042 -0.0 4 5
Del Crandall C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .841 -0.066 1.44 0.018 -0.084 -0.5 5 0
Max Surkont P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .868 -0.091 1.47 0.000 -0.091 -0.9 0 2 SH
Team Totals 31 4 10 4 2 4 .323 .815 0.347 1.29 1.019 -0.671 -0.1 27 12
2B: S Gordon (4, off B Friend).
HR: S Gordon (3, off B Friend; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: M Surkont (2, off B Friend).
TB: S Gordon 7; J Adcock 2; E Mathews 2; D Crandall; J Dittmer; J Logan.
GIDP: E Mathews (2); J Adcock (3).
RBI: S Gordon 3 (17); J Dittmer (19).
2-out RBI: S Gordon.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Surkont-J Logan-J Adcock.
Baserunning
SB: E Mathews (1, 2nd base off B Friend/J Garagiola).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Friend, L (1-2) 8 10 4 4 2 4 1 4.33 34 48 -0.347 1.29 0.1
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 2 4 1 4.50 34 48 -0.347 1.49 0.1

Milwaukee Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Max Surkont, W (5-0) 9 7 3 3 4 5 0 2.39 37 62 0.153 1.49 1.6
Team Totals 9 7 3 3 4 5 0 3.00 37 62 0.153 1.29 1.6
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Hal Dixon, 2B - Larry Goetz, 3B - Frank Dascoli.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 8,744.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Pittsburgh Pirates         Milwaukee Braves
1 Paul Smith 1B 1 Bill Bruton CF
2 Pete Castiglione 3B 2 Johnny Logan SS
3 Cal Abrams RF 3 Eddie Mathews 3B
4 Ralph Kiner LF 4 Sid Gordon LF
5 Joe Garagiola C 5 Andy Pafko RF
6 Danny O'Connell 2B 6 Joe Adcock 1B
7 Carlos Bernier CF 7 Jack Dittmer 2B
8 Dick Cole SS 8 Del Crandall C
9 Bob Friend P 9 Max Surkont P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-3 0 1-- RR MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 46% 87% Home Run; Mathews Scores
t8 2-2 2 -2- R PIT D. O'Connell M. Surkont -25% 28% Single to CF; Abrams Scores
t6 1-2 0 1-- PIT J. Garagiola M. Surkont -17% 43% Double to RF; Kiner to 3B
t2 0-1 2 12- R PIT P. Castiglione M. Surkont -10% 51% Single to CF; Bernier Scores; Smith to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 10% 63% Single to RF; Mathews Scores; Gordon to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Max Surkont facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O PIT P. Smith M. Surkont 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O PIT P. Castiglione M. Surkont 2% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- PIT C. Abrams M. Surkont -1% 53% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- PIT R. Kiner M. Surkont -2% 51% Single to LF; Abrams to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- PIT J. Garagiola M. Surkont -3% 48% Walk; Abrams to 3B; Kiner to 2B
t1 0-0 2 123 O PIT D. O'Connell M. Surkont 7% 55% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton B. Friend -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-0 1 --- O MLN J. Logan B. Friend -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- MLN E. Mathews B. Friend 1% 52% Single to RF
b1 0-0 2 1-- MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 1% 53% Mathews Steals 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- R MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 10% 63% Single to RF; Mathews Scores; Gordon to 2B/Adv on E9 (throw)
b1 1-0 2 -2- O MLN A. Pafko B. Friend -3% 60% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Braves 1.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Max Surkont facing 7-8-9
t2 0-1 0 --- PIT C. Bernier M. Surkont -4% 56% Walk
t2 0-1 0 1-- O PIT D. Cole M. Surkont 2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B; Bernier to 2B
t2 0-1 1 -2- O PIT B. Friend M. Surkont 4% 62% Popfly: 1B
t2 0-1 2 -2- PIT P. Smith M. Surkont -1% 61% Walk
t2 0-1 2 12- R PIT P. Castiglione M. Surkont -10% 51% Single to CF; Bernier Scores; Smith to 2B
t2 1-1 2 12- O PIT C. Abrams M. Surkont 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
b2 1-1 0 --- MLN J. Adcock B. Friend 4% 59% Single to LF
b2 1-1 0 1-- O MLN J. Dittmer B. Friend -3% 55% Flyball: LF
b2 1-1 1 1-- O MLN D. Crandall B. Friend -3% 52% Flyball: CF
b2 1-1 2 1-- O MLN M. Surkont B. Friend -2% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Max Surkont facing 4-5-6
t3 1-1 0 --- O PIT R. Kiner M. Surkont 3% 53% Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
t3 1-1 1 --- O PIT J. Garagiola M. Surkont 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1-1 2 --- O PIT D. O'Connell M. Surkont 1% 56% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b3 1-1 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton B. Friend -3% 53% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1-1 1 --- O MLN J. Logan B. Friend -2% 51% Lineout: LF
b3 1-1 2 --- O MLN E. Mathews B. Friend -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Max Surkont facing 7-8-9
t4 1-1 0 --- O PIT C. Bernier M. Surkont 3% 53% Strikeout Looking
t4 1-1 1 --- O PIT D. Cole M. Surkont 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-1 2 --- O PIT B. Friend M. Surkont 1% 56% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
b4 1-1 0 --- MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 7% 63% Double to LF
b4 1-1 0 -2- O MLN A. Pafko B. Friend -5% 58% Lineout: SS
b4 1-1 1 -2- MLN J. Adcock B. Friend 6% 64% Single to LF; Gordon to 3B
b4 1-1 1 1-3 RO MLN J. Dittmer B. Friend 2% 66% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gordon Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- MLN D. Crandall B. Friend 2% 68% Single to P (Line Drive); Dittmer to 2B
b4 2-1 2 12- O MLN M. Surkont B. Friend -4% 64% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Max Surkont facing 1-2-3
t5 1-2 0 --- O PIT P. Smith M. Surkont 3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1-2 1 --- O PIT P. Castiglione M. Surkont 2% 69% Popfly: 2B
t5 1-2 2 --- O PIT C. Abrams M. Surkont 1% 71% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
b5 2-1 0 --- O MLN B. Bruton B. Friend -2% 69% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 1 --- MLN J. Logan B. Friend 2% 71% Single to LF
b5 2-1 1 1-- OO MLN E. Mathews B. Friend -5% 66% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 1, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Max Surkont facing 4-5-6
t6 1-2 0 --- PIT R. Kiner M. Surkont -6% 60% Walk
t6 1-2 0 1-- PIT J. Garagiola M. Surkont -17% 43% Double to RF; Kiner to 3B
t6 1-2 0 -23 RO PIT D. O'Connell M. Surkont 4% 47% Flyball: CF; Kiner Scores
t6 2-2 1 -2- O PIT C. Bernier M. Surkont 5% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B; Garagiola to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 O PIT D. Cole M. Surkont 6% 58% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 4-5-6
b6 2-2 0 --- O MLN S. Gordon B. Friend -3% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- MLN A. Pafko B. Friend 4% 58% Walk
b6 2-2 1 1-- OO MLN J. Adcock B. Friend -8% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Max Surkont facing 9-1-2
t7 2-2 0 --- O PIT B. Friend M. Surkont 4% 54% Flyball: 2B
t7 2-2 1 --- PIT P. Smith M. Surkont -4% 50% Single to CF
t7 2-2 1 1-- OO PIT P. Castiglione M. Surkont 9% 59% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 7-8-9
b7 2-2 0 --- MLN J. Dittmer B. Friend 6% 64% Single to CF
b7 2-2 0 1-- O MLN D. Crandall B. Friend -5% 59% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2-2 1 1-- O MLN M. Surkont B. Friend -3% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Crandall to 2B
b7 2-2 2 -2- MLN B. Bruton B. Friend 1% 57% Walk
b7 2-2 2 12- O MLN J. Logan B. Friend -7% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Max Surkont facing 3-4-5
t8 2-2 0 --- PIT C. Abrams M. Surkont -7% 43% Single to LF
t8 2-2 0 1-- O PIT R. Kiner M. Surkont 7% 50% Strikeout
t8 2-2 1 1-- O PIT J. Garagiola M. Surkont 3% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B; Abrams to 2B
t8 2-2 2 -2- R PIT D. O'Connell M. Surkont -25% 28% Single to CF; Abrams Scores
Eddie O'Brien pinch runs for Danny O'Connell (2B) batting 6th
t8 3-2 2 1-- O PIT C. Bernier M. Surkont 2% 31% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 2-3, Pirates' Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
Eddie Pellagrini replaces Eddie O'Brien (PR) playing 2B batting 6th
b8 2-3 0 --- MLN E. Mathews B. Friend 10% 40% Single to CF
b8 2-3 0 1-- RR MLN S. Gordon B. Friend 46% 87% Home Run; Mathews Scores
b8 4-3 0 --- O MLN A. Pafko B. Friend -1% 85% Popfly: SS
b8 4-3 1 --- O MLN J. Adcock B. Friend -1% 84% Strikeout
b8 4-3 2 --- O MLN J. Dittmer B. Friend -1% 84% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 4.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Behind 3-4, Braves' Max Surkont facing 8-9-1
Jim Pendleton replaces Sid Gordon playing LF batting 4th
George Metkovich pinch hits for Dick Cole (SS) batting 8th
t9 3-4 0 --- O PIT G. Metkovich M. Surkont 7% 91% Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF)
Felipe Montemayor pinch hits for Bob Friend (P) batting 9th
t9 3-4 1 --- O PIT F. Montemayor M. Surkont 5% 96% Lineout: 2B
t9 3-4 2 --- O PIT P. Smith M. Surkont 4% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 3, Braves 4.

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