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Boston Braves @ 
New York Giants
1952-05-23 · Night game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 24812 · 71°F, night · 1:50
New York Giants defeated Boston Braves 5–3. New York Giants put up 5 in the 4th. Sal Maglie earned the win. Al Dark went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | |
| NY1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Sal Maglie L: Max Surkont SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Babe Pinelli · 1B: Artie Gore · 2B: Lou Jorda · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roy Hartsfield | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Jethroe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 George Crowe | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ebba St. Claire | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Thorpe | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sibby Sisti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Max Surkont | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Daniels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Davey Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Whitey Lockman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Thomson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Thompson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Mueller | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Dark | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Wes Westrum | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Sal Maglie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Surkont | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
 Ernie Johnson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sal Maglie | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roy Hartsfield: 7
- Sam Jethroe: W
- Eddie Mathews: S9.1-3
- Sid Gordon: 53.3-H;1-2
- George Crowe: 23
Bot 1
- Davey Williams: K23
- Whitey Lockman: 6/L
- Bobby Thomson: 53
Top 2
- Ebba St. Claire: W
- Bob Thorpe: K
- Sibby Sisti: S.1-2#
- Max Surkont: 9
- Roy Hartsfield: 43
Bot 2
- Hank Thompson: 7
- Don Mueller: 53
- Willie Mays: 7
Top 3
- Sam Jethroe: 7
- Eddie Mathews: 43
- Sid Gordon: S
- George Crowe: S.1-2#
- Ebba St. Claire: 8
Bot 3
- Al Dark: S
- Wes Westrum: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Sal Maglie: K
Top 4
- Bob Thorpe: 63
- Sibby Sisti: K
- Max Surkont: 9
Bot 4
- Davey Williams: 5/FL
- Whitey Lockman: D7
- Bobby Thomson: S8.2-H
- Hank Thompson: S.1-2
- Don Mueller: S8.2-H;1-3
- Willie Mays: 9.3-H
- Al Dark: HR/9.1-H
- Wes Westrum: K/C
Top 5
- Roy Hartsfield: 1/BP
- Sam Jethroe: 13
- Eddie Mathews: 8
Bot 5
- Sal Maglie: K
- Davey Williams: K
- Whitey Lockman: 6
Top 6
- Sid Gordon: S
- George Crowe: 46(1)3/GDP
- Ebba St. Claire: 43
Bot 6
- Bobby Thomson: 9
- Hank Thompson: 3#
- Don Mueller: W
- Willie Mays: 3/FL
Top 7
- Bob Thorpe: K
- Sibby Sisti: 8
- Jack Daniels: 9/L
Bot 7
- Al Dark: 53
- Wes Westrum: 8/L
- Sal Maglie: 13
Top 8
- Roy Hartsfield: W
- Sam Jethroe: 46(1)3/GDP
- Eddie Mathews: 9
Bot 8
- Davey Williams: S
- Whitey Lockman: 3/FL
- Bobby Thomson: WP.1-3
- Bobby Thomson: 63
- Hank Thompson: CSH(12)
Top 9
- Sid Gordon: 8
- George Crowe: D9
- Ebba St. Claire: HR/9.2-H
- Bob Thorpe: S8
- Earl Torgeson: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Ebba St. Claire did not chase the ball because he thought Bobby Thomson had been hit with the pitch