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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
New York Giants
1952-05-19 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 4461 · 2:07
New York Giants defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–0. New York Giants put up 2 in the 2nd. Sal Maglie earned the win. Bobby Thomson went 3-for-4 with 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Sal Maglie L: Howie Pollet SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Artie Gore · 1B: Lou Jorda · 2B: Dusty Boggess · 3B: Babe Pinelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Castiglione | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Bartirome | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 George Metkovich | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Garagiola | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Merson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Erv Dusak | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Strickland | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Del Greco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Friend | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandy Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Whitey Lockman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Sal Maglie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Howie Pollet | 2.0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Bob Friend | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Ted Wilks | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Maglie | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Castiglione: S7
- Tony Bartirome: K
- George Metkovich: 64(1)/FO
- Gus Bell: K
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: D/78
- Whitey Lockman: W
- Bobby Thomson: D7.2-H;1-3
- Bob Elliott: 3/P
- Willie Mays: IW
- Don Mueller: 12(3)3/GDP
Top 2
- Joe Garagiola: 8/F
- Jack Merson: S8
- Erv Dusak: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Al Dark: D/78
- Wes Westrum: W
- Sal Maglie: 34/SH.2-3;1-2
- Davey Williams: 63
- Whitey Lockman: W
- Bobby Thomson: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Bob Elliott: SB2
- Bob Elliott: 43
Top 3
- George Strickland: 7/F
- Bobby Del Greco: 63
- Pete Castiglione: W
- Tony Bartirome: 43
Bot 3
- Willie Mays: E6/G.B-2
- Don Mueller: 3/G.2-3
- Al Dark: 3/P
- Wes Westrum: IW
- Sal Maglie: 43
Top 4
- George Metkovich: 7/F
- Gus Bell: K
- Joe Garagiola: 31/G
Bot 4
- Davey Williams: 43
- Whitey Lockman: S3/G
- Bobby Thomson: WP.1-2
- Bobby Thomson: S7.2-H
- Bob Elliott: S8.1-3
- Willie Mays: 8/FDP.1X2(84)
Top 5
- Jack Merson: 13
- Erv Dusak: S7
- George Strickland: 9/F
- Bob Friend: 4/P
Bot 5
- Don Mueller: 5/P
- Al Dark: 13
- Wes Westrum: 6/P
Top 6
- Pete Castiglione: 53
- Tony Bartirome: K#
- George Metkovich: S8
- Gus Bell: S9.1-3
- Joe Garagiola: 8/F
Bot 6
- Sal Maglie: 53
- Davey Williams: 13
- Whitey Lockman: 6/P
Top 7
- Jack Merson: 63
- Erv Dusak: K
- George Strickland: 53
Bot 7
- Bobby Thomson: 6/P
- Bob Elliott: 8/F
- Willie Mays: W
- Don Mueller: 43
Top 8
- Brandy Davis: K/C
- Pete Castiglione: 3/FL
- Tony Bartirome: S
- George Metkovich: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Al Dark: S
- Wes Westrum: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Sal Maglie: K
Top 9
- Gus Bell: S
- Joe Garagiola: 36(1)1/GDP
- Jack Merson: 8
Notes & reviews
- Bob Elliott out before Bobby Thomson scored
- Pirate Dusak ejected by HP umpire Gore for arguing called strike 3 to Davis