Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Koslo
  
  Hemus hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Koslo
  
  Schoendienst 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Koslo
  
  Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Williams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Staley
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Staley
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Staley
  
  Irvin strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Koslo
  
  Bilko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Koslo
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jablonski vs. Koslo
  
  Jablonski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lockman vs. Staley
  
  Lockman 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: 1--
  Dark vs. Staley
  
  Dark hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Staley
  
  Yvars hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Koslo
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Koslo
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to first for the out. Repulski moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staley vs. Koslo
  
  Staley strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hemus vs. Koslo
  
  Hemus hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Repulski scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Koslo
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hemus moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Koslo
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hemus scores. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bilko vs. Koslo
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Koslo
  
  Slaughter strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koslo vs. Staley
  
  Koslo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Staley
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Staley
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Koslo
  
  Jablonski takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Repulski vs. Koslo
  
  Repulski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Koslo
  
  Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staley vs. Koslo
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Staley
  
  Irvin hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson 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

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Koslo
  
  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, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Koslo
  
  Schoendienst hits a popup towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Koslo
  
  Musial hits a line drive beyond first. Lockman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bilko vs. Koslo
  
  Bilko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Koslo
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Staley
  
  Lockman hits a line drive towards the mound. Staley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Staley
  
  Dark hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Staley
  
  Yvars hits a line drive beyond third. Jablonski can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koslo vs. Staley
  
  Koslo hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jablonski vs. Koslo
  
  Jablonski hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Repulski vs. Koslo
  
  Repulski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rice vs. Koslo
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Staley
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jablonski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Staley
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Irvin vs. Staley
  
  Irvin hits a fly ball into center field. Repulski settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Koslo
  
  Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hemus vs. Koslo
  
  Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Irvin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Koslo
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Koslo
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lockman vs. Staley
  
  Lockman 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, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Staley
  
  Dark 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 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bilko vs. Koslo
  
  Bilko hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lockman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Koslo
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mueller. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jablonski vs. Koslo
  
  Jablonski is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lowrey vs. Koslo
  
  Vern Benson pinch runs for Ray Jablonski. Peanuts Lowrey pinch hits for Rip Repulski.
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koslo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yvars vs. Staley
  
  Billy Johnson now playing third base. Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field. Stan Musial now playing center field.
  
  Yvars hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Staley
  
  George Wilson pinch hits for Dave Koslo.
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Staley
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Rice hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staley vs. Wilhelm
  
  Staley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hemus vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Thomson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Wilhelm
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive towards first. Lockman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Staley
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields the ball and throws to Staley covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Irvin vs. Staley
  
  Ruben Gomez pinch runs for Don Mueller.
  
  Irvin 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 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Staley
  
  Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Irvin moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomson vs. Staley
  
  Thomson hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lockman vs. Staley
  
  Lockman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops it up and throws to first, with Staley covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/1/1953 -- St.Louis at New York (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Hemus S, ss           5  1  1  1   Williams D, 2b        4  0  0  0   
Schoendienst R, 2b    5  1  2  0   Mueller D, rf         4  0  1  0   
Musial S, lf-cf       4  0  2  1   Gomez R, pr           0  0  0  0   
Bilko S, 1b           4  0  2  1   Irvin M, lf           4  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, rf       3  0  1  0   Thompson H, 3b        4  0  1  0   
Jablonski R, 3b       2  0  0  0   Thomson B, cf         4  1  1  0   
Benson V, pr          0  0  0  0   Lockman W, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Johnson B, 3b         0  0  0  0   Dark A, ss            3  1  1  2   
Repulski R, cf        3  1  2  0   Yvars S, c            3  0  1  0   
Lowrey P, ph-lf       1  0  0  0   Koslo D, p            2  0  0  0   
Rice D, c             4  0  0  0   Wilson G, ph          1  0  0  0   
Staley G, p           4  0  1  0   Wilhelm H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 11  3                        33  2  6  2

St.Louis         003 000 000 --  3
New York         020 000 000 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Staley G (W)          9.0  6  2  2  0  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koslo D (L)           8.0 10  3  3  3  2
Wilhelm H             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

DP -- New York 3
LOB -- St.Louis 8, New York 4
2B -- Slaughter E
HR -- Dark A
T -- 2:10
A -- 3123

    

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