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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 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 May 30, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Burkhart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Butch Henline |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Al Gionfriddo | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 30, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst 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. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
There goes Musial. The throw from Lopez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
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 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
Burkhart hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst 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
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Burkhart
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Burkhart
Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
There goes Musial. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Musial steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
Ostermueller 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Burkhart
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marion for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Burkhart
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
Ostermueller hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
Burkhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Burkhart
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Burkhart
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Burkhart
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. Handley scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Cox reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Dickson
Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Dickson
Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Ostermueller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Dickson
Handley bunts towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Dickson
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gionfriddo vs. Dickson
Gionfriddo hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Dickson
Gustine bunts towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Dickson
Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Dickson
Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colman vs. Dickson
Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Lopez.
Colman hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Ostermueller
Hank Camelli now catching. Buster Adams pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore 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: 1--
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Krist
Howie Krist now pitching.
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Krist
Handley takes first base on ball four. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Pollet
Howie Pollet now pitching.
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Pollet
Bob Elliott pinch hits for Al Gionfriddo.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller scores. Handley scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Pollet
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Russell scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Schmidt
Freddy Schmidt now pitching.
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Schmidt
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cox vs. Schmidt
Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camelli vs. Schmidt
Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to home to get Kiner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Schmidt
Ostermueller hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Bob Elliott now playing right field.
Sisler 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 -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Del Rice.
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1946, game 1 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 2 2 0 Handley L, 3b 2 2 0 0
Moore T, cf 4 0 2 0 Russell J, lf 5 1 1 0
Musial S, lf 4 1 1 1 Gionfriddo A, rf 3 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 3 0 2 2 Elliott B, ph-rf 1 1 1 2
Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 2 2 2
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 2 3 2
Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, cf 4 0 3 2
Rice D, c 3 0 1 0 Cox B, ss 5 0 1 1
Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0
Burkhart K, p 2 0 0 0 Colman F, ph 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0 Camelli H, c 1 0 0 0
Adams B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ostermueller F, p 5 1 2 0
Krist H, p 0 0 0 0
Pollet H, p 0 0 0 0
Schmidt F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 37 9 14 9
St.Louis 200 000 010 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 030 06x -- 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Burkhart K 4.2 6 3 3 3 0
Dickson M 2.1 2 0 0 2 1
Krist H (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Pollet H+ 0.0 3 3 3 0 0
Schmidt F 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Kiner R, Lopez A, Sisler D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Cox B, Ostermueller F, Kiner R
3B -- Gustine F, Fletcher E
SB -- Musial S 2
SH -- Handley L, Gustine F
T -- 2:21
A -- 0
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