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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1952-08-16 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 12256 · 2:02
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Howie Pollet earned the win. Bill Serena went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Howie Pollet L: Paul Minner SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Larry Goetz · 1B: Frank Dascoli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lon Warneke · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Clem Koshorek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Groat | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brandy Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ralph Kiner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed FitzGerald | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee Walls | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jack Merson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Bartirome | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Pollet | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tommy Brown | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Baumholtz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Serena | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hank Sauer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dee Fondy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal Jeffcoat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Harry Chiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Minner | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bruce Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howie Pollet | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Minner | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Dutch Leonard | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Clem Koshorek: 53
- Dick Groat: 63
- Brandy Davis: S
- Ralph Kiner: SB2
- Ralph Kiner: 7
Bot 1
- Tommy Brown: 53
- Frank Baumholtz: 8
- Bill Serena: HR/7
- Hank Sauer: 63
Top 2
- Ed FitzGerald: 13
- Lee Walls: K
- Jack Merson: 63
Bot 2
- Randy Jackson: 9
- Dee Fondy: S
- Hal Jeffcoat: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Tony Bartirome: 13
- Howie Pollet: K
- Clem Koshorek: 8
Bot 3
- Harry Chiti: 13
- Paul Minner: 43
- Tommy Brown: 6/P
Top 4
- Dick Groat: S
- Brandy Davis: 64(1)/FO
- Ralph Kiner: D.1-H
- Ed FitzGerald: 13.2-3
- Lee Walls: 9
Bot 4
- Frank Baumholtz: 2/FL
- Bill Serena: S
- Hank Sauer: K
- Randy Jackson: 9
Top 5
- Jack Merson: S
- Tony Bartirome: 5/P
- Howie Pollet: 16(1)/FO
- Clem Koshorek: WP.1-2
- Clem Koshorek: 43
Bot 5
- Dee Fondy: 13
- Hal Jeffcoat: 8
- Harry Chiti: 4/P
Top 6
- Dick Groat: S
- Brandy Davis: FC3/SH.1-2
- Ralph Kiner: D.1-3;2-H
- Ed FitzGerald: K
- Lee Walls: 53
- Jack Merson: IW
- Tony Bartirome: 13
Bot 6
- Paul Minner: K
- Tommy Brown: K
- Frank Baumholtz: 43
Top 7
- Howie Pollet: 8
- Clem Koshorek: 63
- Dick Groat: 8
Bot 7
- Bill Serena: W
- Hank Sauer: 8
- Randy Jackson: S.1-2
- Dee Fondy: 13.1-2;2-3
- Hal Jeffcoat: 63
Top 8
- Brandy Davis: 13
- Ralph Kiner: 43
- Ed FitzGerald: 8
Bot 8
- Harry Chiti: 2/FL
- Bruce Edwards: S8
- Tommy Brown: 46(1)/FO
- Frank Baumholtz: CS2(26)
Top 9
- Lee Walls: 63
- Jack Merson: E2/TH
- Tony Bartirome: 8
- Howie Pollet: K
Bot 9
- Frank Baumholtz: 4/P
- Bill Serena: K
- Hank Sauer: S9
- Randy Jackson: 5/FL
Notes & reviews
- Pirate Metkovich, not in game, ejected by 1B umpire Dascoli for complaining about condiditon of field as Merson slipped running out his grounder