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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 6, 1947
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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 June 6, 1947 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 6, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 6, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Ayers |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,959 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Rigney | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bill Ayers | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 6, 1947
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ayers
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Ayers
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ayers
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Ayers
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Pollet
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Pollet
Witek hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Ayers
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ayers
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ayers
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ayers
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Pollet
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Ayers
Pollet hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ayers
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ayers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ayers
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Ayers
Musial hits a line drive towards first. Mize reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Pollet
Kerr hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ayers vs. Pollet
Ayers strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Pollet
Rigney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ayers
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Ayers
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ayers
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ayers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Pollet
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Pollet
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ayers
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ayers
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Kerr, and towards Witek, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pollet vs. Ayers
Pollet hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Schoendienst vs. Ayers
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marion scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ayers
There goes Schoendienst. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Witek applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Pollet
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pollet
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Ayers
Moore hits a popup towards third. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ayers
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ayers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ayers
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Pollet
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayers vs. Pollet
Ayers bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kerr moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Pollet
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to third for the out. Ayers moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Pollet
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ayers moves to third. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomson vs. Pollet
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to home to get Ayers. Rigney moves to third. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Pollet
Mize hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Pollet
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Ayers
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Ayers
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rigney fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Ayers
Marion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ayers
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall who is chasing the ball. Rice reaches third base with a triple. Kurowski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Ayers
Dick Sisler pinch hits for Howie Pollet.
Sisler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hearn
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Hearn
Kerr takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ayers vs. Hearn
Ayers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rigney vs. Hearn
Rigney hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ayers
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Trinkle
Ken Trinkle now pitching.
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Trinkle
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Trinkle
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kerr fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Trinkle
Northey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Trinkle
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Trinkle
Marion hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Hearn
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kurowski. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Hearn
Mize hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst catches it and throws to first to double up Thomson. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Trinkle
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Trinkle
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Trinkle
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Trinkle
Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Trinkle
Musial hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Hearn
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hearn
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hearn
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Hearn
Gary Gearhart pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Trinkle
Joe Lafata now playing left field.
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Thomson who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. Lafata throws the ball in to Cooper who tags Slaughter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Trinkle
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Trinkle
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Trinkle
Marion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Trinkle
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trinkle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Hearn
Babe Young pinch hits for Ken Trinkle.
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Hearn
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Hearn
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Thompson
Junior Thompson now pitching.
Hearn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Thompson
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Hearn
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Hearn
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Hearn
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Burkhart
Ken Burkhart now pitching.
Marshall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/6/1947 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 6 1 4 2 Rigney B, 3b 5 1 0 0
Moore T, cf 6 0 1 0 Witek M, 2b 5 1 1 0
Musial S, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 5 1 0 0
Slaughter E, lf 5 1 2 0 Mize J, 1b 4 2 1 4
Northey R, rf 5 0 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 0 0
Kurowski W, 3b 5 1 3 1 Marshall W, rf 4 1 2 3
Marion M, ss 3 1 1 0 Gordon S, lf 3 0 0 0
Rice D, c 5 0 1 1 Gearhart G, pr 0 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 2 0 1 0 Lafata J, lf 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, ph 1 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 1 0
Hearn J, p 2 0 0 0 Ayers B, p 2 0 1 0
Burkhart K, p 0 0 0 0 Trinkle K, p 0 0 0 0
Young B, ph 1 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
44 4 14 4 36 7 6 7
St.Louis 000 010 120 00 -- 4
New York 000 004 000 03 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H 6.0 3 4 4 1 1
Hearn J (L) 4.1 2 2 2 4 0
Burkhart K 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ayers B* 7.0 6 3 3 2 2
Trinkle K 3.0 7 1 1 1 1
Thompson J (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Witek M, Kurowski W
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 10, New York 4
3B -- Rice D, Slaughter E
HR -- Mize J, Schoendienst R, Marshall W
CS -- Schoendienst R
SH -- Ayers B
T -- 2:53
A -- 11959
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