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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 25, 1946
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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 April 25, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Heintzelman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 10,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Red Schoendienst | Third Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Ben Guintini | Right Fielder |
| Vinnie Smith | Catcher |
| Ken Heintzelman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 25, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Heintzelman
Klein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Heintzelman
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Heintzelman
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Heintzelman
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Heintzelman
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Heintzelman
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Heintzelman
Rice hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guintini vs. Brecheen
Guintini hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brecheen
Smith hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Heintzelman
Brecheen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Heintzelman
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Heintzelman
Musial hits a line drive into right field. Guintini settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Heintzelman
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Heintzelman
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Heintzelman
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisler vs. Heintzelman
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Brecheen
Heintzelman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Van Robays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Heintzelman
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Heintzelman
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Heintzelman
Brecheen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guintini vs. Brecheen
Guintini hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Brecheen
Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heintzelman vs. Brecheen
Heintzelman hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Heintzelman
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Heintzelman
Musial hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Heintzelman
Slaughter hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays bunts towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Heintzelman
Adams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Heintzelman
Sisler bunts towards third. Elliott fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Elliott. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Heintzelman
Marion bunts towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to third for the out. Sisler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Heintzelman
Terry Moore pinch hits for Del Rice.
Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Heintzelman
Whitey Kurowski pinch hits for Harry Brecheen.
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. Sisler moves to third. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klein vs. Heintzelman
Jeff Cross pinch runs for Whitey Kurowski.
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Dickson
Del Wilber now catching. Murry Dickson now pitching.
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Dickson
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Ben Guintini.
Barrett takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Dickson
Frank Colman pinch hits for Vinnie Smith.
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heintzelman vs. Dickson
Heintzelman bunts towards third. Schoendienst fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cox moves to third. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Dickson
Gustine hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Adams. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Cox scores. Barrett scores. Heintzelman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Robays vs. Dickson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kiner vs. Dickson
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
Johnny Barrett now playing right field. Hank Camelli now catching.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Heintzelman
Musial hits a line drive into center field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Heintzelman
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. Musial scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Roe
Sisler hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Dickson
Cox hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Dickson
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Roe
Jim Russell now playing left field. Al Gionfriddo now playing center field.
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Roe
Wilber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Roe
Erv Dusak pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Roe
Klein strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camelli vs. Krist
Howie Krist now pitching.
Camelli hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roe vs. Krist
Roe strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Krist
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Roe
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Roe
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Roe
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1946 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Klein L, 2b 4 1 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 5 1 3 2
Schoendienst R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 1 1 0
Musial S, lf 5 1 2 1 Russell J, lf 0 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 5 0 3 0 Kiner R, cf 4 1 1 3
Adams B, cf 2 0 0 1 Gionfriddo A, cf 0 0 0 0
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rice D, c 2 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 1 2 0
Moore T, ph 1 0 0 0 Guintini B, rf 2 0 0 0
Wilber D, c 0 0 0 0 Barrett J, ph-rf 1 1 0 0
Brecheen H, p 2 0 0 0 Smith V, c 2 0 0 0
Kurowski W, ph 0 0 0 0 Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Cross J, pr 0 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0 Heintzelman K, p 3 0 1 0
Dusak E, ph 1 0 0 0 Roe P, p 1 0 0 0
Krist H, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 7 2 32 5 9 5
St.Louis 002 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 102 002 00x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L) 5.0 5 3 3 3 0
Dickson M 2.0 4 2 2 1 2
Krist H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (W) 6.1 7 3 2 4 3
Roe P (S) 2.2 0 0 0 1 4
E -- Elliott B, Kiner R
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Gustine F 2, Van Robays M, Schoendienst R
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Slaughter E, Schoendienst R
SH -- Van Robays M
T -- 2:11
A -- 10585
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