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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 18, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 18, 1942 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 1942 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 18, 1942 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lon Warneke |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Koslo |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,229 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jimmy Brown | Third Baseman |
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Creepy Crespi | Second Baseman |
Buddy Blattner | Shortstop |
Lon Warneke | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Willard Marshall | Left Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Dave Koslo | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 18, 1942
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Koslo
There goes Brown. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Brown steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Koslo
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Triplett vs. Koslo
Triplett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Koslo
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Koslo
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Warneke
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Warneke
Jurges hits a popup towards short. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Warneke
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Warneke
Mize hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Warneke
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Koslo
Sanders hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crespi vs. Koslo
Crespi takes first base on ball four. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blattner vs. Koslo
Blattner is hit by the pitch. Sanders moves to third. Crespi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Warneke vs. Koslo
Warneke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Koslo
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders scores. Crespi scores. Blattner moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Feldman
Harry Feldman now pitching.
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Blattner scores. Brown scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Feldman
Stan Musial pinch hits for Coaker Triplett.
Musial takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Feldman
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Feldman
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Moore scores. Musial moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Feldman
Sanders hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crespi vs. Feldman
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Warneke
Stan Musial now playing left field.
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Warneke
Berres strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Warneke
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Feldman
Blattner hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warneke vs. Feldman
Warneke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Feldman
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jurges fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Feldman
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feldman vs. Warneke
Feldman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Feldman for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Warneke
Bartell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Warneke
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Warneke
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bartell scores. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mize vs. Lanier
Max Lanier now pitching.
Mize is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Feldman
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Feldman
Slaughter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Feldman
Cooper hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Sanders is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crespi vs. Adams
Crespi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blattner vs. Adams
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanders scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Adams
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a popup towards short. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Lanier
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Lanier
Adams hits a popup towards short. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Adams
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Adams
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Adams
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Musial reaches second base with a double. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Adams
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Adams
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. Moore scores. Musial moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Adams
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marshall throws the ball in to Ryan who tags Sanders, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Musial scores. Slaughter scores. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crespi vs. Adams
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Lanier
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Lanier
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Lanier
Ott is hit by the pitch. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Lanier
Mize hits a popup towards short. Blattner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blattner vs. Adams
Blattner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Adams
Lanier hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Adams
Brown hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ryan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Lanier
Berres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Adams
Buster Maynard now playing third base.
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Adams
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Adams
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Adams
There's a wild pitch. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Adams
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lanier
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Lanier
Maynard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Lanier
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. There goes Maynard trying to get to second. Moore throws the ball in to Crespi who tags Maynard for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Lanier
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Adams scores. Jurges moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Lanier
Mize strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Adams
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crespi vs. Adams
Crespi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maynard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blattner vs. Adams
Blattner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard juggles the ball. That's an error on Maynard. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Adams
Lanier bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to third. Blattner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Adams
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Brown reaches second base with a double. Sanders scores. Blattner scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Adams
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Cooper settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Cooper. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Lanier
Marshall hits a line drive towards third. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Lanier
Berres hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Adams
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Adams
There goes Musial. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Musial steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Adams
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 14 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Adams
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Leiber. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Adams
Sanders hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crespi vs. Adams
Crespi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blattner vs. Adams
Blattner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Lanier
Mickey Witek pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Witek hits a line drive towards third. Brown catches it and throws to first to double up Ryan. View Play -
Cardinals, 16 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Lanier
Maynard hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/18/1942 -- St.Louis at New York (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Brown J, 3b 5 2 2 4 Bartell D, 3b 2 2 1 0 Moore T, cf 6 2 2 2 Maynard B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Triplett C, lf 1 0 1 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 2 0 Musial S, ph-lf 3 3 2 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 1 2 Slaughter E, rf 5 2 3 0 Mize J, 1b 4 1 1 2 Cooper W, c 5 1 2 4 Marshall W, lf 4 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 5 3 2 2 Leiber H, cf 4 0 0 0 Crespi C, 2b 5 1 1 1 Berres R, c 3 0 0 0 Blattner B, ss 5 2 0 1 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Warneke L, p 1 0 0 0 Koslo D, p 0 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 2 0 0 0 Feldman H, p 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 2 1 1 0 Witek M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 43 16 15 15 33 4 8 4 St.Louis 150 330 022 -- 16 New York 201 000 100 -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Warneke L 2.1 4 3 3 1 3 Lanier M (W) 6.2 4 1 1 2 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Koslo D (L) 1.1 2 5 4 2 2 Feldman H 2.0 4 3 3 3 1 Adams A 5.2 9 8 5 3 0 E -- Koslo D, Ryan C, Maynard B, Cooper W DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 10, New York 6 2B -- Musial S 2, Cooper W 2, Brown J HR -- Mize J SB -- Brown J, Musial S SH -- Lanier M HBP -- by Koslo D (Blattner B), by Lanier M (Ott M) WP -- Adams A T -- 2:27 A -- 5229
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