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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 17, 1947
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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 17, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 17, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 36,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Culley Rikard | Right Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 17, 1947
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Russell 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. Higbe
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Higbe
There goes Musial. The throw from Howell and he is safe. Musial steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Higbe
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Higbe
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kurowski vs. Higbe
There's a wild pitch. Slaughter scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Higbe
Kurowski hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Russell chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Howell fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Howell. Northey goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Higbe
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Hearn
Erv Dusak now playing left field.
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hearn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hearn
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Higbe
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Higbe
Hearn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Hearn
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cox vs. Hearn
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Hearn
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Hearn
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Higbe
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Higbe
Dusak hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Northey vs. Higbe
Northey hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Higbe
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Hearn
Higbe hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Hearn
Rikard hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Hearn
Russell 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 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Higbe
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Higbe
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hearn vs. Higbe
Hearn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Hearn reaches second base with a double. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marion scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Higbe
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hearn scores. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Singleton
Elmer Singleton now pitching.
Dusak hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hearn
Gustine 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Hearn
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Singleton
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Hearn
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Hearn
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Hearn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hearn vs. Singleton
Hearn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Singleton
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Singleton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hearn
Singleton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Hearn
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hearn
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Singleton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Singleton
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Singleton
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hearn
Gustine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Hearn
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Hearn
Cox strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Hearn
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howell vs. Hearn
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Singleton
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Hearn
Chuck Diering now playing right field. Elbie Fletcher pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rikard vs. Munger
Red Munger now pitching.
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Munger
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. Rikard goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kiner vs. Munger
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Munger
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Munger
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field. Dusak picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dusak. Cox moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howell vs. Brazle
Howell hits a ball on the ground towards center. Moore fields it and throws to second to catch Bloodworth for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brazle vs. Roe
Preacher Roe now pitching.
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Roe
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Roe
There goes Schoendienst. The throw from Howell and he is out, Cox applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Roe
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Brazle
Wally Westlake pinch hits for Preacher Roe.
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Brazle
Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Culley Rikard.
Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brazle
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Brazle
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Moore 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 8/17/1947 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rikard C, rf 4 1 3 1
Moore T, cf 5 1 1 2 Kluttz C, ph 1 0 0 0
Musial S, 1b 3 1 3 1 Russell J, cf 5 0 1 0
Slaughter E, lf 0 1 0 0 Gustine F, 3b 5 2 3 2
Dusak E, lf 3 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 5 0 1 1
Northey R, rf 4 1 1 1 Greenberg H, 1b 3 1 2 1
Diering C, rf 0 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 2 0
Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Marion M, ss 4 1 2 0 Howell D, c 4 0 0 0
Rice D, c 4 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 3 1 1 0 Singleton E, p 1 0 0 0
Munger R, p 0 0 0 0 Fletcher E, ph 1 1 1 0
Brazle A, p 1 0 0 0 Roe P, p 0 0 0 0
Westlake W, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 6 9 4 39 5 14 5
St.Louis 301 200 000 -- 6
Pittsburgh 000 000 140 -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Hearn J (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 1 4
Munger R 0.2 4 3 3 0 0
Brazle A (S) 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (L) 3.2 7 6 5 3 1
Singleton E 4.1 2 0 0 0 2
Roe P 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Howell D, Dusak E
DP -- St.Louis 2, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Kurowski W, Musial S, Hearn J, Kiner R, Marion M, Fletcher E
3B -- Gustine F
HR -- Moore T, Gustine F, Greenberg H
SB -- Musial S
CS -- Schoendienst R
WP -- Higbe K
T -- 2:32
A -- 36000
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