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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 15, 1951
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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 15, 1951 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 17,853 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Hal Rice | Right Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Scheffing | Catcher |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Castiglione | Third Baseman |
| Tom Saffell | Center Fielder |
| George Metkovich | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| George Strickland | Shortstop |
| Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 15, 1951
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Friend
Musial takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Friend
Rice hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Friend
Westlake strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Staley
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Staley
Saffell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Friend
Scheffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Friend
Staley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Staley
There goes Kiner. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Kiner steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Staley
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Kiner scores. Garagiola moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Strickland vs. Staley
Strickland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cole vs. Staley
Cole strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Friend
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Staley
Friend hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Staley
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Staley
Saffell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Friend
Rice hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Friend
Westlake hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich bunts towards the mound. Staley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Staley
There goes Metkovich. The throw from Scheffing and he is safe. Metkovich steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Staley
Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Metkovich scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strickland vs. Staley
Strickland hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Friend
Scheffing strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Friend
Staley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Staley
Cole takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Staley
Friend hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Castiglione vs. Staley
Castiglione hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saffell vs. Staley
Saffell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Friend moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Friend scores. Saffell moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Friend
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Friend
Rice takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Friend
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Hemus moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Staley
Garagiola hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strickland vs. Staley
Strickland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Staley
Cole strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Strickland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scheffing vs. Friend
Scheffing hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Friend
Staley hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Staley
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Castiglione vs. Staley
Castiglione hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Staley
Saffell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Friend
Hemus hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Friend
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Friend
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Metkovich vs. Staley
Metkovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake who is chasing the ball. Kiner reaches third base with a triple. Metkovich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Staley
Bell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garagiola vs. Staley
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strickland vs. Staley
Strickland hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Friend
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Friend
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Friend
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Castiglione fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Friend
Johnson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1951 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hemus S, ss 1 0 0 0 Castiglione P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Saffell T, cf 4 1 1 0
Musial S, lf 3 0 0 0 Metkovich G, 1b 4 3 3 1
Rice H, rf 2 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 2 2 4
Westlake W, cf 2 0 0 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0
Jones N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 1
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Strickland G, ss 4 0 0 0
Scheffing B, c 3 0 1 0 Cole D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Staley G, p 3 0 0 0 Friend B, p 3 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
26 0 2 0 32 7 8 6
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh 010 140 01x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (L) 8.0 8 7 6 2 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 2 0 0 8 3
E -- Jones N
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 3
3B -- Kiner R
HR -- Kiner R
SB -- Kiner R, Metkovich G
T -- 1:51
A -- 17853
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