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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Boston Braves
1952-09-12 · Night game · Braves Field · Att: 2608 · 2:32
Boston Braves defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 16–0. Boston Braves put up 6 in the 3rd. Ernie Johnson earned the win. Jack Dittmer went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 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 | 5 | |
| BSN | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 15 |
W: Ernie Johnson L: Ron Necciai SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: Frank Secory · 3B: Lon Warneke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tony Bartirome | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Groat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Gus Bell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Dick Hall | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sonny Senerchia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Clem Koshorek | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde McCullough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Necciai | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Walls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 George Metkovich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Garagiola | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Jethroe | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Johnny Logan | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Eddie Mathews | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Sid Gordon | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Jack Dittmer | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Burris | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Jack Daniels | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Necciai | 2.2 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
| Cal Hogue | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Jim Dunn | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Bill Bell | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernie Johnson | 9.0 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Tony Bartirome: S
- Dick Groat: 9/L
- Gus Bell: 8
- Ralph Kiner: 63
Bot 1
- Sam Jethroe: W
- Johnny Logan: W.1-2
- Eddie Mathews: K+CS3(25)/DP.1-2
- Sid Gordon: 63
Top 2
- Dick Hall: 63
- Sonny Senerchia: K
- Clem Koshorek: W
- Clyde McCullough: 43
Bot 2
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Jack Dittmer: S.1-3
- Paul Burris: 8.3-H
- Jack Daniels: HR/9D.1-H
- Ernie Johnson: 8
- Sam Jethroe: W
- Johnny Logan: SB2
- Johnny Logan: 4
Top 3
- Ron Necciai: K
- Tony Bartirome: 63
- Dick Groat: W
- Gus Bell: S.1-2#
- Ralph Kiner: K
Bot 3
- Eddie Mathews: 2/FL
- Sid Gordon: 8
- Earl Torgeson: W
- Jack Dittmer: W.1-2
- Paul Burris: S.2-H;1-2#
- Jack Daniels: W.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Johnson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Sam Jethroe: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Johnny Logan: D.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Eddie Mathews: K
Top 4
- Dick Hall: 4
- Sonny Senerchia: 4
- Clem Koshorek: D
- Ed FitzGerald: 43
Bot 4
- Sid Gordon: S
- Earl Torgeson: S.1-2
- Jack Dittmer: HR/9D.2-H;1-H
- Paul Burris: 43
- Jack Daniels: 8
- Ernie Johnson: 163
Top 5
- Lee Walls: W
- Tony Bartirome: S.1-2
- Dick Groat: 6(1)3(B)/GDP.2-3
- Gus Bell: 9/L
Bot 5
- Sam Jethroe: 31
- Johnny Logan: S
- Eddie Mathews: S.1-2#
- Sid Gordon: W.2-3;1-2
- Earl Torgeson: 36(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Jack Dittmer: 31
Top 6
- Ralph Kiner: K
- Dick Hall: W
- Sonny Senerchia: K
- Clem Koshorek: S.1-2#
- Ed FitzGerald: 53
Bot 6
- Paul Burris: D
- Jack Daniels: 53
- Ernie Johnson: WP.2-3
- Ernie Johnson: S.3-H
- Sam Jethroe: 7
- Johnny Logan: W.1-2
- Eddie Mathews: 43
Top 7
- George Metkovich: 8
- Tony Bartirome: 53
- Dick Groat: 63
Bot 7
- Sid Gordon: S
- Earl Torgeson: 36(1)/FO
- Jack Dittmer: D9/9D.1-3
- Paul Burris: S.3-H;2-H
- Jack Daniels: 4
- Ernie Johnson: 13
Top 8
- Gus Bell: 7
- Ralph Kiner: W
- Dick Hall: 4
- Sonny Senerchia: K
Bot 8
- Sam Jethroe: 3/G
- Johnny Logan: S
- Eddie Mathews: K+SB2
- Sid Gordon: 3
Top 9
- Clem Koshorek: 6
- Ed FitzGerald: 7
- Joe Garagiola: 9