Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glaviano vs. Jansen
  
  Glaviano strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Jansen
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Jansen
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Presko
  
  Stanky 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--
  Jorgensen vs. Presko
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomson vs. Presko
  
  Thomson is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thompson vs. Presko
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Presko
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Jansen
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops it up and throws to first, with Jansen covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Jansen
  
  Bilko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noble vs. Presko
  
  Noble 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--
  Dark vs. Presko
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Noble moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Irvin vs. Presko
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Noble scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jansen vs. Presko
  
  Jansen bunts towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Cole covering, for the out. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Presko
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Irvin moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jorgensen vs. Presko
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Presko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Jansen
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Jansen
  
  Cole hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Presko vs. Jansen
  
  Presko strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Presko
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into center field. Glaviano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Presko
  
  Thompson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Presko
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glaviano vs. Jansen
  
  Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Jansen
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Jansen
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jansen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Noble vs. Presko
  
  Noble hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Presko
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lowrey juggles the ball. That's an error on Lowrey. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Presko
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jansen vs. Presko
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dark scores. Irvin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Presko
  
  Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Jansen
  
  Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Jansen
  
  Bilko hits a fly ball into left field. Lockman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Jansen
  
  Hemus strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Presko
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomson vs. Presko
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground into left field. Musial picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Musial. Jorgensen moves to third. Thomson moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thompson vs. Presko
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Noble vs. Wilks
  
  Noble hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomson scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Wilks
  
  Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cole vs. Jansen
  
  Cole strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilks vs. Jansen
  
  Wilks strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richmond vs. Jansen
  
  Don Richmond pinch hits for Tommy Glaviano.
  
  Richmond hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Wilks
  
  Don Richmond now playing third base. Peanuts Lowrey now playing center field.
  
  Irvin strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jansen vs. Wilks
  
  Jansen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Richmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Wilks
  
  Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Richmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Jansen
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Jansen
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin juggles the ball. That's an error on Irvin. Lowrey moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Jansen
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin fields it and throws to second for the out. Lowrey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garagiola vs. Jansen
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Jansen
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hemus vs. Jansen
  
  Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Irvin scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Wilks
  
  Jorgensen hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Wilks
  
  Thomson strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Wilks
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bollweg vs. Jansen
  
  Don Bollweg pinch hits for Dick Cole.
  
  Bollweg hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Howerton vs. Jansen
  
  Bill Howerton pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
  
  Howerton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Noble settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Richmond vs. Jansen
  
  Richmond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Brazle
  
  Eddie Kazak now playing second base. Al Brazle now pitching.
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Noble vs. Brazle
  
  Noble bunts in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to first for the out. Lockman moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dark vs. Brazle
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Irvin vs. Brazle
  
  Irvin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lockman scores. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jansen vs. Brazle
  
  Jansen bunts towards the mound. Brazle fields it and throws to first for the out. Dark scores. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Brazle
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jorgensen vs. Brazle
  
  Jorgensen is hit by the pitch. Irvin moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Thomson vs. Dusak
  
  Erv Dusak now pitching.
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dusak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Jansen
  
  Artie Wilson now playing first base.
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Jansen
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Jansen
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1951 -- St.Louis at New York (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Glaviano T, cf        2  0  0  0   Stanky E, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Richmond D, ph-3b     2  0  0  0   Jorgensen S, rf       4  1  1  0   
Lowrey P, 3b-cf       4  1  1  0   Thomson B, cf         4  1  1  0   
Slaughter E, rf       4  0  1  0   Thompson H, 3b        3  0  1  1   
Musial S, lf          4  1  1  2   Lockman W, lf         4  1  1  0   
Garagiola J, c        3  0  0  0   Noble R, c            3  1  1  1   
Bilko S, 1b           3  0  1  0   Dark A, ss            4  2  1  0   
Hemus S, ss           3  0  0  0   Irvin M, 1b           4  0  3  2   
Cole D, 2b            2  0  0  0   Wilson A, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Bollweg D, ph         1  0  0  0   Jansen L, p           2  0  0  2   
Kazak E, 2b           0  0  0  0                                      
Presko J, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Wilks T, p            1  0  0  0                                      
Howerton B, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Brazle A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Dusak E, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  2                        32  6 11  6

St.Louis         000 010 100 --  2
New York         010 120 02x --  6

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Presko J (L)*         4.0  8  4  3  1  0
Wilks T               3.0  0  0  0  0  2
Brazle A              0.2  3  2  2  1  0
Dusak E               0.1  0  0  0  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jansen L (W)          9.0  4  2  1  0  6
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 5th

E -- Lowrey P, Musial S, Irvin M
DP -- St.Louis 1, New York 1
LOB -- St.Louis 2, New York 9
HR -- Musial S
SH -- Jansen L 2, Noble R
HBP -- by Presko J (Thomson B), by Brazle A (Jorgensen S)
T -- 2:09
A -- 20379

    

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