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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 18, 1943 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 18, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Xavier Rescigno |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 34,349 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Baker | Catcher |
| Xavier Rescigno | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 18, 1943
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Rescigno
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Rescigno
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Rescigno
There goes Walker. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Rescigno
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Rescigno
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rescigno fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Dickson
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Dickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Rescigno
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Rescigno
Kurowski hits a line drive towards short. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Rescigno
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Rescigno
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Rescigno
Dickson hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Dickson
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Dickson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rescigno vs. Dickson
Rescigno is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Rescigno
Klein hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays who is chasing the ball. Klein reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Rescigno
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Rescigno
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Rescigno
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Rescigno
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Dickson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Dickson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell goes all the way around to score. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Rescigno
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Rescigno
Sanders hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Sanders reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Rescigno
Marion bunts towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Rescigno covering. Safe. Sanders scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickson vs. Rescigno
Dickson bunts in front of the plate. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Rescigno
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Dickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dickson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Dickson
Frank Colman pinch hits for Xavier Rescigno.
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Podgajny
Johnny Podgajny now pitching.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Podgajny
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Podgajny
Litwhiler hits a fly ball towards left. Russell catches it and throws to second to double up Musial, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Dickson
Coscarart hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Dickson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Podgajny
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Podgajny
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Podgajny
Sanders bunts towards the mound. Podgajny settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garms vs. Podgajny
Debs Garms pinch hits for Marty Marion.
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to third. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickson vs. Podgajny
Dickson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooper scores. Kurowski scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Podgajny
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dickson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Podgajny
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podgajny fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Dickson
George Fallon now playing second base. Lou Klein now playing shortstop.
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dickson
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Dickson
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barrett vs. Dickson
Rip Sewell pinch runs for Bill Baker. Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Johnny Podgajny.
Barrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Sewell goes all the way around to score. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Munger
Red Munger now pitching.
Munger spins and fires to second, and Barrett is picked off. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Munger
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching. Al Lopez now catching.
Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper hits a line drive towards center. DiMaggio catches it and throws to first to double up Litwhiler. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fallon vs. Sewell
Fallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Munger
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a popup towards short. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sewell
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Red Munger. Al Rubeling now playing second base. Pete Coscarart now playing shortstop.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Sewell
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Sewell
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Mort Cooper now pitching.
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Cooper covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Cooper
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rubeling for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Cooper
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Cooper
Sewell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Elliott. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders hits a popup towards short. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fallon vs. Sewell
Fallon is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Cooper
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Brien vs. Cooper
Tommy O'Brien pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
O'Brien hits a ball on the ground towards short. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Cooper
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Russell for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1943, game 2 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Klein L, 2b-ss 5 1 3 0 Coscarart P, 2b-ss 4 1 1 0
Walker H, cf 4 0 1 1 O'Brien T, ph 1 0 0 0
Musial S, rf 5 1 2 0 Russell J, lf 5 1 2 0
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 1 0 Van Robays M, rf 4 0 0 1
Cooper W, c 5 2 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 2 1
Kurowski W, 3b 5 1 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gustine F, ss 3 1 1 0
Marion M, ss 2 0 2 1 Rubeling A, 2b 1 0 0 0
Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 2 1 1 1
Fallon G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Baker B, c 2 0 2 0
Dickson M, p 2 0 1 2 Sewell R, pr-p 1 1 0 0
Munger R, p 0 0 0 0 Rescigno X, p 1 0 0 0
Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Cooper M, p 0 0 0 0 Podgajny J, p 0 0 0 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 1 2
Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0
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40 6 15 6 35 5 10 5
St.Louis 011 102 100 -- 6
Pittsburgh 011 012 000 -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M 5.1 10 5 5 2 1
Munger R (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
Cooper M (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Rescigno X 4.0 6 3 3 1 1
Podgajny J 2.0 5 2 2 0 0
Sewell R (L) 3.0 4 1 1 1 2
E -- Elliott B
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- St.Louis 11, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- DiMaggio V, Coscarart P, Musial S, Kurowski W
3B -- Klein L, Sanders R
HR -- Cooper W
SB -- Walker H
SH -- Dickson M
HBP -- by Sewell R (Litwhiler D)
T -- 1:54
A -- 34349
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