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Standings
DET
@BOS		6
16
DET
@BOS		3
5
SLB
@NYY		6
3
CLE
@PHA		8
7
CHW
@WSH		1
2		 
(10)
BRO
@CHC		6
5
BSN
@CIN		6
1
NYG
@PIT		2
6
PHI
@STL		4
3		 
(10)
Friday, July 11, 1952,
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 4,482, Time of Game: 1:46
Giants
2
47-28
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
 at Pirates
6
23-59
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Murry Dickson (6-13)
L: Sal Maglie (11-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  1  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2 10  0
Pirates         0  0  2   0  0  1   1  2  X    6 11  1

New York Giants

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Davey Williams 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .272 .748 0.020 0.93 0.070 -0.050 0.4 0 2
Whitey Lockman 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .297 .793 -0.125 1.31 0.000 -0.125 -1.1 10 1
Bobby Thomson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .847 -0.114 0.95 0.000 -0.114 -1.0 2 1 GDP
Hank Thompson CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .260 .827 -0.013 0.73 0.037 -0.050 0.1 3 0
Bob Elliott LF 3 1 2 0 0 0 .234 .742 0.018 0.95 0.070 -0.052 0.2 0 0 SH
Don Mueller RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .269 .746 0.110 1.20 0.145 -0.035 0.7 1 1 2B
Al Dark SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .717 -0.040 1.43 0.113 -0.154 -1.0 2 3 GDP
Sal Yvars C 3 0 1 1 0 1 .239 .585 -0.074 1.98 0.107 -0.181 0.0 5 1 2B,GDP
Sal Maglie P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .089 .217 -0.073 0.93 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 1 3
   Dave Koslo P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .034 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 33 2 10 1 0 2 .303 .667 -0.291 1.17 0.542 -0.834 -2.3 24 13
2B: S Yvars (3, off M Dickson); D Mueller (7, off M Dickson).
SH: B Elliott (3, off M Dickson).
TB: D Mueller 3; B Elliott 2; D Williams 2; S Yvars 2; H Thompson 2; A Dark.
GIDP: S Yvars (3); A Dark (5); B Thomson (9).
RBI: S Yvars (7).
2-out RBI: S Yvars.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Williams-A Dark-W Lockman; D Koslo-A Dark-W Lockman.
Outfield Assists: D Mueller (T Bartirome at 3rd base).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tony Bartirome 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .185 .471 -0.110 1.03 0.022 -0.132 -0.9 10 1
Dick Groat SS 4 0 2 3 0 0 .229 .510 0.258 1.26 0.284 -0.025 1.9 3 5
George Metkovich CF 4 2 2 0 0 1 .272 .736 0.044 0.54 0.075 -0.031 0.9 3 0 2·2B
Ralph Kiner LF 3 1 1 2 0 0 .248 .881 -0.002 0.79 0.062 -0.064 1.1 1 0 HR,HBP
Gus Bell RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .237 .720 0.059 0.81 0.090 -0.031 0.9 2 0
Joe Garagiola C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .247 .711 -0.075 0.60 0.000 -0.075 -1.7 4 0 2·GDP
Jack Merson 3B 3 2 2 0 1 0 .264 .687 0.079 0.74 0.080 -0.001 0.8 0 1 IW
George Strickland 2B 3 1 1 0 0 2 .182 .550 0.065 1.51 0.130 -0.066 0.3 3 3 2B
Murry Dickson P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .714 -0.109 1.20 0.000 -0.109 -1.1 1 3
Team Totals 32 6 11 6 1 5 .344 .914 0.209 0.92 0.743 -0.534 2.2 27 13
2B: G Metkovich 2 (11, 2 off S Maglie); G Strickland (5, off S Maglie).
HR: R Kiner (14, off S Maglie; 8th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF-CF).
IBB: J Merson (2, by S Maglie).
HBP: R Kiner (6, by S Maglie).
TB: R Kiner 4; G Metkovich 4; G Bell 2; D Groat 2; G Strickland 2; J Merson 2; T Bartirome.
GIDP: J Garagiola 2 (5).
RBI: D Groat 3 (7); R Kiner 2 (33); G Bell (35).
2-out RBI: D Groat 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. G Strickland-D Groat-T Bartirome; M Dickson-D Groat-T Bartirome; G Strickland-T Bartirome.
E: J Garagiola (6).

New York Giants

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Sal Maglie, L (11-5) 7 10 6 6 1 5 1 3.33 31 37 -0.211 1.00 -2.7
Dave Koslo 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.55 3 0 0 0.003 0.07 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 6 6 1 5 1 6.75 34 37 0 0 -0.208 1.17 -2.2
S Maglie faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Murry Dickson, W (6-13) 9 10 2 1 0 2 0 3.54 34 63 0.291 1.17 2.3
Team Totals 9 10 2 1 0 2 0 1.00 34 63 0.291 0.92 2.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: S Maglie (5; R Kiner).
IBB: S Maglie (3; J Merson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Larry Goetz, 1B - Frank Dascoli, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Lon Warneke.
Time of Game: 1:46.
Attendance: 4,482.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Giants         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Davey Williams 2B 1 Tony Bartirome 1B
2 Whitey Lockman 1B 2 Dick Groat SS
3 Bobby Thomson 3B 3 George Metkovich CF
4 Hank Thompson CF 4 Ralph Kiner LF
5 Bob Elliott LF 5 Gus Bell RF
6 Don Mueller RF 6 Joe Garagiola C
7 Al Dark SS 7 Jack Merson 3B
8 Sal Yvars C 8 George Strickland 2B
9 Sal Maglie P 9 Murry Dickson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-1 2 -23 RR PIT D. Groat S. Maglie 21% 65% Single to LF; Merson Scores; Strickland Scores
t7 1-3 0 1-3 ROO NYG S. Yvars M. Dickson 15% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Mueller Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 0-1 0 1-- PIT G. Strickland S. Maglie 13% 60% Double to RF; Merson to 3B
t7 1-3 0 -2- NYG A. Dark M. Dickson -11% 63% Single to SS; Mueller to 3B
t2 0-0 0 12- OO NYG A. Dark M. Dickson 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Elliott to 3B

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, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYG D. Williams M. Dickson -4% 46% Single to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYG W. Lockman M. Dickson 3% 50% Popfly: C
t1 0-0 1 1-- O NYG B. Thomson M. Dickson 3% 52% Foul Flyball: C
t1 0-0 2 1-- O NYG H. Thompson M. Dickson 2% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O PIT T. Bartirome S. Maglie -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b1 0-0 1 --- O PIT D. Groat S. Maglie -2% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT G. Metkovich S. Maglie -1% 50% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- NYG B. Elliott M. Dickson -4% 46% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- NYG D. Mueller M. Dickson -6% 40% Single to RF; Elliott to 2B
t2 0-0 0 12- OO NYG A. Dark M. Dickson 11% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Elliott to 3B
t2 0-0 2 --3 R NYG S. Yvars M. Dickson -11% 41% Double to LF; Elliott Scores
t2 1-0 2 -2- O NYG S. Maglie M. Dickson 3% 44% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O PIT R. Kiner S. Maglie -3% 41% Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O PIT G. Bell S. Maglie -2% 39% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- O PIT J. Garagiola S. Maglie -1% 38% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 1-2-3
t3 1-0 0 --- NYG D. Williams M. Dickson -3% 35% Single to RF
t3 1-0 0 1-- O NYG W. Lockman M. Dickson 3% 38% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 1-- OO NYG B. Thomson M. Dickson 5% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- PIT J. Merson S. Maglie 4% 47% Single to LF
b3 0-1 0 1-- PIT G. Strickland S. Maglie 13% 60% Double to RF; Merson to 3B
b3 0-1 0 -23 O PIT M. Dickson S. Maglie -7% 54% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-1 1 -23 O PIT T. Bartirome S. Maglie -10% 44% Strikeout (C-1B)
b3 0-1 2 -23 RR PIT D. Groat S. Maglie 21% 65% Single to LF; Merson Scores; Strickland Scores
b3 2-1 2 1-- O PIT G. Metkovich S. Maglie -2% 63% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-2 0 --- O NYG H. Thompson M. Dickson 3% 66% Foul Flyball: 2B
t4 1-2 1 --- NYG B. Elliott M. Dickson -3% 63% Single to 3B
t4 1-2 1 1-- O NYG D. Mueller M. Dickson 2% 65% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Elliott to 2B
t4 1-2 2 -2- O NYG A. Dark M. Dickson 4% 69% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 4-5-6
b4 2-1 0 --- PIT R. Kiner S. Maglie 3% 72% Hit By Pitch
b4 2-1 0 1-- O PIT G. Bell S. Maglie -1% 71% Groundout: 1B-P; Kiner to 2B
b4 2-1 1 -2- O PIT J. Garagiola S. Maglie -3% 68% Groundout: P-1B
b4 2-1 2 -2- PIT J. Merson S. Maglie 1% 69% Intentional Walk
b4 2-1 2 12- O PIT G. Strickland S. Maglie -4% 65% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- O NYG S. Yvars M. Dickson 3% 68% Strikeout
t5 1-2 1 --- O NYG S. Maglie M. Dickson 2% 70% Flyball: LF
t5 1-2 2 --- O NYG D. Williams M. Dickson 1% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 9-1-2
b5 2-1 0 --- O PIT M. Dickson S. Maglie -2% 69% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2-1 1 --- O PIT T. Bartirome S. Maglie -1% 68% Flyball: CF
b5 2-1 2 --- O PIT D. Groat S. Maglie -1% 67% Popfly: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-2, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- O NYG W. Lockman M. Dickson 4% 70% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1-2 1 --- O NYG B. Thomson M. Dickson 3% 73% Strikeout
t6 1-2 2 --- NYG H. Thompson M. Dickson -2% 71% Single to LF
t6 1-2 2 1-- O NYG B. Elliott M. Dickson 4% 75% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- PIT G. Metkovich S. Maglie 6% 80% Double to LF
b6 2-1 0 -2- O PIT R. Kiner S. Maglie -4% 77% Flyball: CF
b6 2-1 1 -2- R PIT G. Bell S. Maglie 9% 85% Single to RF; Metkovich Scores
b6 3-1 1 1-- OO PIT J. Garagiola S. Maglie -3% 83% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 1, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 1-3, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 6-7-8
t7 1-3 0 --- NYG D. Mueller M. Dickson -9% 74% Double (LF-CF)
t7 1-3 0 -2- NYG A. Dark M. Dickson 0% 74% E2 on Foul Ball
t7 1-3 0 -2- NYG A. Dark M. Dickson -11% 63% Single to SS; Mueller to 3B
t7 1-3 0 1-3 ROO NYG S. Yvars M. Dickson 15% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Mueller Scores/No RBI/unER
t7 2-3 2 --- O NYG S. Maglie M. Dickson 2% 80% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-2, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 7-8-9
b7 3-2 0 --- PIT J. Merson S. Maglie 3% 82% Single to RF
b7 3-2 0 1-- O PIT G. Strickland S. Maglie -3% 80% Strikeout
b7 3-2 1 1-- O PIT M. Dickson S. Maglie -2% 77% Flyball: CF
b7 3-2 2 1-- PIT T. Bartirome S. Maglie 2% 80% Single to RF; Merson to 3B
b7 3-2 2 1-3 RO PIT D. Groat S. Maglie 8% 87% Single to RF; Merson Scores; Bartirome out at 3B/RF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 4.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-4, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 1-2-3
t8 2-4 0 --- O NYG D. Williams M. Dickson 4% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-4 1 --- O NYG W. Lockman M. Dickson 2% 93% Flyball: RF
t8 2-4 2 --- O NYG B. Thomson M. Dickson 1% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-2, Giants' Sal Maglie facing 3-4-5
b8 4-2 0 --- PIT G. Metkovich S. Maglie 2% 96% Double to RF
b8 4-2 0 -2- RR PIT R. Kiner S. Maglie 3% 99% Home Run (LF-CF); Metkovich Scores
Dave Koslo replaces Sal Maglie pitching and batting 9th
b8 6-2 0 --- PIT G. Bell D. Koslo 0% 99% Single to 3B
b8 6-2 0 1-- OO PIT J. Garagiola D. Koslo -0% 99% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b8 6-2 2 --- O PIT J. Merson D. Koslo -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 6.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-6, Pirates' Murry Dickson facing 4-5-6
t9 2-6 0 --- NYG H. Thompson M. Dickson -2% 97% Single to LF
t9 2-6 0 1-- O NYG B. Elliott M. Dickson 1% 98% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Thompson to 2B
t9 2-6 1 -2- O NYG D. Mueller M. Dickson 1% 100% Groundout: P-SS-1B; Thompson to 3B
t9 2-6 2 --3 O NYG A. Dark M. Dickson 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Pirates 6.

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