The Braves make it easy for new manager Tommy Holmes’s first appearance in front of the home crowd. Boston tallies eight runs in the 7th inning and seven runs in the 8th inning, to squash the Giants, 19 – 7. Backing Vern Bickford’s pitching, Earl Torgeson racks up seven RBIs in the two innings, including a grand slam off Sal Maglie, the first time that the Barber’s been clipped for a slam.

On June 30, 1951 The Braves make it easy for new manager Tommy Holmes’s first appearance in front of the home crowd. Boston tallies eight runs in the 7th inning and seven runs in the 8th inning, to squash the Giants, 19 – 7. Backing Vern Bickford’s pitching, Earl Torgeson racks up seven RBIs in the two innings, including a grand slam off Sal Maglie, the first time that the Barber’s been clipped for a slam.

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