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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 20, 1921
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, played on September 20, 1921 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1921 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Oeschger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Sherdel |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 1,200 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Hart 1B: Bill Brennan 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ray Powell | Center Fielder |
| Al Nixon | Right Fielder |
| Walter Barbare | Second Baseman |
| Fred Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Tony Boeckel | Third Baseman |
| Walter Holke | First Baseman |
| Hod Ford | Shortstop |
| Mickey O'Neil | Catcher |
| Joe Oeschger | Pitcher |
| Fred Mitchell | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Smith | Right Fielder |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Milt Stock | Third Baseman |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Heinie Mueller | Center Fielder |
| Austin McHenry | Left Fielder |
| Doc Lavan | Shortstop |
| Verne Clemons | Catcher |
| Bill Sherdel | Pitcher |
| Branch Rickey | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 20, 1921
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Sherdel
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Sherdel
Nixon hits a line drive towards short. Lavan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Sherdel
Barbare hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Oeschger
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Oeschger
Fournier hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Powell. Fournier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. Oeschger
Stock hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Fournier scores. Stock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Oeschger
Hornsby hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Hornsby reaches second base with a double. Stock scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Oeschger
There goes Hornsby. The throw from O'Neil and he is out, Boeckel applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Oeschger
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Sherdel
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Mueller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. Sherdel
Boeckel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mueller who is chasing the ball. Boeckel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Holke vs. Sherdel
Holke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. Sherdel
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHenry vs. Oeschger
McHenry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavan vs. Oeschger
Lavan bunts towards first. Holke scoops it up and throws to first, with Barbare covering, for the out. McHenry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemons vs. Oeschger
Clemons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neil settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sherdel vs. Oeschger
Sherdel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Oeschger
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Sherdel
O'Neil hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sherdel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oeschger vs. Sherdel
Oeschger hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Lavan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Sherdel
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Sherdel
Nixon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McHenry who is chasing the ball. Nixon reaches third base with a triple. Oeschger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barbare vs. Sherdel
Barbare hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nixon scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sherdel
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barbare moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boeckel vs. Sherdel
Boeckel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Barbare scores. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holke vs. Sherdel
Holke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Oeschger
Fournier hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stock vs. Oeschger
Stock hits a fly ball into right field. Nixon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Oeschger
Hornsby strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ford vs. Sherdel
Ford strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Sherdel
O'Neil hits a fly ball into right field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oeschger vs. Sherdel
Oeschger hits a popup towards third. Stock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Oeschger
Mueller hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McHenry vs. Oeschger
McHenry hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavan vs. Oeschger
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Oeschger fields it and throws to first for the out. McHenry moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemons vs. Oeschger
Clemons hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. McHenry scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherdel vs. Oeschger
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Holke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sherdel for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Sherdel
Powell bunts towards third. Stock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nixon vs. Sherdel
Nixon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. Sherdel
Barbare hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Sherdel
Nicholson bunts for an out with unknown description. Barbare moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boeckel vs. Sherdel
Boeckel hits a line drive into left field. McHenry picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McHenry. Barbare scores. Boeckel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. Sherdel
Holke hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Boeckel moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ford vs. North
Lou North now pitching.
Ford hits a ball on the ground towards third. Stock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Oeschger
Smith hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Oeschger
Fournier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stock vs. Oeschger
Stock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fournier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hornsby vs. Oeschger
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barbare fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. North
O'Neil hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mueller. O'Neil reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oeschger vs. North
Oeschger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. North
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nixon vs. North
Nixon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Oeschger
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McHenry vs. Oeschger
Les Mann pinch runs for Heinie Mueller.
McHenry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavan vs. Oeschger
Lavan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemons vs. Oeschger
Clemons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barbare vs. North
Les Mann now playing center field.
Barbare hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cruise vs. North
Walton Cruise pinch hits for Fred Nicholson.
Cruise strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boeckel vs. North
Boeckel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holke vs. North
There's a wild pitch. Boeckel moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holke vs. North
Holke hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Boeckel scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ford vs. North
Ford hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Holke moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Neil vs. North
There go the runners. The throw from Clemons to Stock. The throw back to home, and Holke is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Oeschger
Walton Cruise now playing left field. Cliff Heathcote pinch hits for Lou North.
Heathcote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barbare fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Oeschger
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heathcote moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fournier vs. Oeschger
Fournier hits a popup beyond second. Barbare can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Heathcote scores. There goes Smith trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Fournier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. Oeschger
Stock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fournier scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Oeschger
Hornsby takes first base on ball four. Stock moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shotton vs. Morgan
Cy Morgan now pitching. Burt Shotton pinch hits for Les Mann.
Shotton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barbare scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stock moves to third. Hornsby moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McHenry vs. Morgan
McHenry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stock scores. Hornsby scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavan vs. Morgan
Lavan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ford misplays the ball. That's an error on Ford. McHenry goes all the way around to score. Lavan moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemons vs. Morgan
Clemons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lavan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heathcote vs. Morgan
Herb Hunter pinch runs for Verne Clemons.
There goes Hunter. The throw from O'Neil and he is out, Ford applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neil vs. Pertica
Eddie Ainsmith now catching. Cliff Heathcote now playing center field. Bill Pertica now pitching.
O'Neil strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christenbury vs. Pertica
Lloyd Christenbury pinch hits for Cy Morgan.
Christenbury hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Pertica
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heathcote vs. Braxton
Garland Braxton now pitching.
Heathcote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Braxton
Smith bunts for an out with unknown description. Heathcote moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fournier vs. Braxton
Fournier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stock vs. Braxton
Stock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nixon vs. Pertica
Nixon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barbare vs. Pertica
Barbare strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cruise vs. Pertica
Cruise hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby catches it and throws to first to double up Nixon. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1921 -- BSN at SLN (D)
BSN AB R H RBI SLN AB R H RBI
Ray Powell, cf 5 1 1 0 Jack Smith, rf 4 0 1 0
Al Nixon, rf 4 2 2 3 Jack Fournier, 1b 4 2 2 1
Walter Barbare, 2b 5 2 2 1 Milt Stock, 3b 5 2 3 2
Fred Nicholson, lf 2 0 1 0 Rogers Hornsby, 2b 3 1 1 1
Walton Cruise, ph-lf 2 0 0 0 Heinie Mueller, cf 3 0 1 0
Tony Boeckel, 3b 3 1 3 2 Les Mann, pr-cf 0 0 0 0
Walter Holke, 1b 4 0 1 1 Burt Shotton, ph 1 0 0 0
Hod Ford, ss 4 0 1 0 Bill Pertica, p 0 0 0 0
Mickey O'Neil, c 4 0 2 0 Austin McHenry, lf 3 2 3 2
Joe Oeschger, p 3 1 0 0 Doc Lavan, ss 3 1 0 0
Cy Morgan, p 0 0 0 0 Verne Clemons, c 4 0 2 2
Lloyd Christenbu, ph 1 0 0 0 Herb Hunter, pr 0 0 0 0
Garland Braxton, p 0 0 0 0 Eddie Ainsmith, c 0 0 0 0
Bill Sherdel, p 1 0 0 0
Lou North, p 0 0 0 0
Cliff Heathco, ph-cf 2 1 2 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 7 33 9 15 8
BSN 003 030 100 -- 7
SLN 200 100 60x -- 9
BSN IP H R ER BB SO
Joe Oeschger 6.1 12 7 7 4 1
Cy Morgan (L) 0.2 2 2 0 0 0
Garland Braxton 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
SLN IP H R ER BB SO
Bill Sherdel 4.2 10 6 6 0 3
Lou North (W) 2.1 3 1 1 1 2
Bill Pertica (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
E -- Fred Nicholson, Austin McHenry, Hod Ford, Ray Powell
DP -- BSN 2, SLN 1
LOB -- BSN 6, SLN 6
2B -- Jack Fournier, Rogers Hornsby, Mickey O'Neil
3B -- Tony Boeckel, Al Nixon
HR -- Al Nixon
CS -- Rogers Hornsby, Walter Holke, Herb Hunter
SH -- Doc Lavan, Fred Nicholson, Jack Smith
WP -- Lou North
T -- 1:55
A -- 1200
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