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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 22, 1952
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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 22, 1952 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1952 |
|---|---|
| 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 22, 1952 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monty Kennedy |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,459 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Larry Miggins | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Tommy Glaviano | Third Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Stanky | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Williams | Second Baseman |
| Whitey Lockman | First Baseman |
| Bobby Thomson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Thompson | Left Fielder |
| Don Mueller | Right Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Wes Westrum | Catcher |
| Monty Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 22, 1952
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kennedy
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Kennedy
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Kennedy
Musial hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it 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: ---
Williams vs. Staley
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Staley
Lockman hits a line drive towards third. Glaviano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Staley
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miggins vs. Kennedy
Miggins strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kennedy
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. Kennedy
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Staley
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Staley
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Mays reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Staley
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Mays scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westrum vs. Staley
Westrum hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst catches it and throws to first to double up Dark. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kennedy
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Kennedy
Staley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Kennedy
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Staley
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Staley
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Staley
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Kennedy
Schoendienst hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Kennedy
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miggins vs. Kennedy
Miggins hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Staley
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Staley
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Staley
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Kennedy
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Thomson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Kennedy
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kennedy
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Staley
Dark hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey who is chasing the ball. Dark reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Westrum vs. Staley
Westrum hits a fly ball into left field. Miggins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dark scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Staley
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Staley
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lockman vs. Staley
Lockman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomson vs. Staley
Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano juggles the ball. That's an error on Glaviano. Williams scores. Lockman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Staley
Thompson hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Kennedy
Virgil Stallcup pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kennedy
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Werle
Bill Werle now pitching.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Werle
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Werle
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westrum vs. Werle
Westrum hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Kennedy
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Kennedy
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lockman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miggins vs. Kennedy
Miggins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Kennedy
Sisler hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Werle
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Werle
Williams hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lockman vs. Werle
Lockman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomson vs. Werle
Thomson hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Werle
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Kennedy
Glaviano strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Kennedy
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Kennedy
Eddie Stanky pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Stanky hits a fly ball into left field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Bokelmann
Dick Bokelmann now pitching.
Mueller hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Musial fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Musial. Mueller moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Bokelmann
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sisler settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sisler. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Bokelmann
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dark vs. Bokelmann
Dark hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial throws the ball in to Glaviano who tags Dark trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mays goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westrum vs. Bokelmann
Westrum hits a popup towards the mound. Bokelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bokelmann
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Kennedy
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Kennedy
Lowrey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Kennedy
Schoendienst hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1952 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hemus S, ss 4 0 0 0 Williams D, 2b 3 2 1 1
Lowrey P, cf 3 0 0 0 Lockman W, 1b 3 0 2 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thomson B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Musial S, rf 3 0 0 0 Thompson H, lf 4 0 0 0
Miggins L, lf 3 0 0 0 Mueller D, rf 4 1 2 0
Sisler D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 2 2 0
Glaviano T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 3 2
Rice D, c 3 0 1 0 Westrum W, c 4 0 0 1
Staley G, p 1 0 1 0 Kennedy M, p 4 0 0 0
Stallcup V, ph 1 0 0 0
Werle B, p 0 0 0 0
Stanky E, ph 1 0 0 0
Bokelmann D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 34 6 11 4
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 010 020 12x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (L) 5.0 5 3 2 0 0
Werle B 2.0 3 1 1 1 1
Bokelmann D 1.0 3 2 1 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 2
E -- Glaviano T, Musial S, Sisler D
DP -- St.Louis 2, New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 3, New York 6
3B -- Mays W, Dark A, Mueller D
HR -- Williams D
HBP -- by Staley G (Williams D)
T -- 2:14
A -- 8459
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