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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1943
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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 August 12, 1943 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1943 |
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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 | August 12, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,192 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Bartell | Third Baseman |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Sid Gordon | First Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Ken Chase | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
August 12, 1943
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Chase
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chase
Walker bunts towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Chase
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Chase
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Klein scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Chase
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cooper
Bartell hits a line drive towards short. Marion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Cooper
Witek hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cooper
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chase
Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Chase
Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Chase
Marion takes first base on ball four. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Chase
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Cooper
Medwick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cooper
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ott for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Cooper
Lombardi hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chase
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chase
Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ott who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Chase
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Cooper
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Cooper
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Cooper
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chase
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Chase
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Chase
Marion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cooper
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Cooper
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Cooper
Rucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Cooper
Medwick hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Witek. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Chase
Klein hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Chase
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Chase
Chase fires to first and picks off Walker. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Musial vs. Chase
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick. Musial reaches second base with a double. Cooper scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cooper
Ott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Cooper
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Cooper
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Cooper
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Cooper
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Chase
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Chase
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Chase
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cooper
Bartell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Cooper
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Cooper
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Cooper
Medwick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Chase
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bartell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Chase
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Cooper
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Cooper
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Cooper
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chase
Walker bunts towards the mound. Chase fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Chase
Musial hits a line drive into left field. Medwick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Medwick. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Chase
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Chase
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Chase
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Chase
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Cooper
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Cooper
Buster Maynard pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Maynard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Cooper
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Marion hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Witek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Adams
Klein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gordon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Cooper
Witek hits a line drive into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Cooper
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Cooper
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1943 -- St.Louis at New York (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Klein L, 2b 5 1 2 0 Bartell D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 4 1 2 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Musial S, rf 4 1 3 1 Rucker J, cf 4 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 2 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 3 1 1 1 Litwhiler D, lf 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, 1b 3 0 1 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 2 0 0 0 Cooper M, p 4 1 0 0 Chase K, p 2 0 0 0 Maynard B, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 4 9 3 29 1 3 1 St.Louis 101 010 010 -- 4 New York 000 010 000 -- 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Cooper M (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Chase K (L) 8.0 8 4 2 2 10 Adams A 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 E -- Witek M, Medwick J DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 7, New York 3 2B -- Musial S 3B -- Musial S HR -- Ott M SH -- Walker H HBP -- by Cooper M (Bartell D) PB -- Lombardi E T -- 1:56 A -- 6192
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