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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 7, 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 August 7, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,888 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Erv Dusak | Left Fielder |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 7, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a fly ball into left 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. Ostermueller
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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: ---
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher 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 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell takes first base on ball four. Gustine scores. Elliott moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it 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: ---
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kiner. Rice reaches second base with a double. Kurowski scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Brecheen
Lopez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Brecheen
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a line drive into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Ostermueller
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brecheen for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
Kurowski 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 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Brecheen
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Ostermueller
Dusak takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to second for the out. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brecheen vs. Ostermueller
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Brecheen
Ostermueller hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Ostermueller
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kurowski vs. Hallett
Jack Hallett now pitching.
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Walker scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Hallett
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hallett fields it and throws to second for the out. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dusak vs. Hallett
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Hallett
Bill Baker now catching.
Dusak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Hallett
Rice is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Hallett
Marion 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, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Hallett
Brecheen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Hallett
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hallett
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Hallett
Musial hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Brecheen
Baker hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Brecheen
Lee Handley pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
Handley 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, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Bahr
Ed Bahr now pitching.
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Bahr
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Bahr
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to third for the out. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Bahr
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Dusak moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marion vs. Bahr
Marion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dusak scores. Rice moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brecheen vs. Bahr
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to third. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schoendienst vs. Bahr
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Bahr
Walker 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 7
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Brecheen
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Bahr
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Bahr
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Bahr
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Bahr
There's a wild pitch. Kurowski moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dusak vs. Bahr
Dusak is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Brecheen
Van Robays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Brecheen
Baker hits a line drive into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Brecheen
Jimmy Brown pinch hits for Ed Bahr.
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Gerheauser
Al Gerheauser now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Gerheauser
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Gerheauser
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerheauser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Brecheen
Cox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak who is chasing the ball. Cox reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Brecheen
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Brecheen
Gustine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Walker 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 8/7/1946 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Cox B, ss 5 0 3 0
Walker H, cf 5 2 3 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Musial S, 1b 3 1 1 1 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 0
Kurowski W, 3b 5 1 2 2 Elliott B, 3b 5 0 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 5 2 1 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 0 0
Dusak E, lf 4 1 0 0 Russell J, cf 3 0 2 1
Rice D, c 5 0 2 2 Van Robays M, rf 4 0 1 0
Marion M, ss 5 0 2 2 Lopez A, c 2 0 1 0
Brecheen H, p 4 0 0 0 Baker B, c 2 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 2 0 0 0
Hallett J, p 0 0 0 0
Handley L, ph 1 0 0 0
Bahr E, p 0 0 0 0
Brown J, ph 1 0 0 0
Gerheauser A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 12 7 36 1 9 1
St.Louis 011 130 200 -- 8
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (W) 9.0 9 1 1 4 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L)* 4.0 8 6 6 2 2
Hallett J 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Bahr E 2.0 2 2 0 2 1
Gerheauser A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Cox B 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 10, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Kurowski W, Rice D
3B -- Musial S, Cox B
SB -- Slaughter E, Musial S
WP -- Bahr E
T -- 2:22
A -- 14888
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