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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 7, 1949
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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 7, 1949 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| 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 7, 1949 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Clint Hartung |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 23,017 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Stan Musial | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Kazak | Second Baseman |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Lohrke | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | Left Fielder |
| Sid Gordon | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Livingston | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Clint Hartung | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 7, 1949
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hartung
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hartung
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Hartung
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Hartung
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Brecheen
Lohrke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Lohrke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Brecheen
Lockman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Musial. Lockman reaches second base with a double. Lohrke scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Brecheen
Mize is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Brecheen
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Hartung
Kazak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartung fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Hartung
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Hartung
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garagiola vs. Hartung
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Brecheen
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Livingston vs. Brecheen
Livingston hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kerr vs. Brecheen
Kerr hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marshall scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartung vs. Brecheen
Hartung hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrke vs. Brecheen
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hartung
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hartung
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hartung
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Hartung
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Brecheen
Lockman hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Brecheen
Mize hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Mize reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomson vs. Brecheen
Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Hartung
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartung fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Hartung
Kazak hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Hartung
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Brecheen
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Brecheen
Livingston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Brecheen
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kazak fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartung vs. Brecheen
Hartung hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Hartung
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Hartung
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hartung
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Brecheen
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Brecheen
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Musial. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Lockman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Brecheen
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields the ball and throws to Brecheen covering. Safe. Lockman scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Brecheen
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Brecheen
Marshall hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Livingston vs. Brecheen
Livingston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Livingston moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kerr vs. Staley
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hartung
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hartung
Marion hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Hartung
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Staley
Hartung hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Staley
Lohrke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Staley
Lockman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Hartung
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Hartung
Kazak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Hartung
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Staley
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Staley
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Livingston vs. Staley
The ball gets by Garagiola for a passed ball. Mize scores. Marshall moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Livingston vs. Staley
Livingston hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Hartung
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Hartung
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hartung
Hal Rice pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Rice hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Boyer
Cloyd Boyer now pitching.
Kerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartung vs. Boyer
Hartung strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrke vs. Boyer
Lohrke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Boyer
There's a wild pitch. Lohrke moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lockman vs. Boyer
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Boyer
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Lohrke moves to third. Lockman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Boyer
Mize hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lohrke scores. Lockman scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Boyer
Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Hartung
Nelson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hartung
Marion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Hartung
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lohrke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Hartung
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marion scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazak vs. Hartung
Kazak hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1949 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Nelson R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lohrke J, 2b 4 2 1 0
Marion M, ss 3 1 1 0 Lockman W, lf 3 2 1 1
Musial S, cf 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, 3b 4 1 1 0
Slaughter E, lf 4 0 1 1 Mize J, 1b 5 2 4 3
Kazak E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Thomson B, cf 5 0 0 0
Northey R, rf 3 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 2 2 3
Kurowski W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Livingston M, c 4 0 2 0
Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 4 0 1 1
Brecheen H, p 2 0 0 0 Hartung C, p 4 0 0 0
Staley G, p 0 0 0 0
Rice H, ph 1 0 0 0
Boyer C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 36 9 12 8
St.Louis 000 000 001 -- 1
New York 110 040 12x -- 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L) 4.2 10 6 6 1 1
Staley G 2.1 1 1 0 1 1
Boyer C 1.0 1 2 2 3 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hartung C (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 2
E -- Garagiola J
LOB -- St.Louis 4, New York 8
2B -- Lohrke J, Lockman W, Mize J, Gordon S
HR -- Marshall W
WP -- Boyer C
PB -- Garagiola J
T -- 2:08
A -- 23017
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