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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 3, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 3, 1943 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 21,175 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Max Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Bert Haas | First Baseman |
| Estel Crabtree | Center Fielder |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Red Munger | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 3, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Munger
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Munger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Munger
Haas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Munger
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Vander Meer
Klein hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a popup towards first. Haas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Munger
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mesner vs. Munger
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mesner for the out. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Munger
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Tipton moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mueller vs. Munger
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Tipton scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vander Meer vs. Munger
Vander Meer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Vander Meer
Cooper strikes out. Mueller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cooper out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Vander Meer
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Vander Meer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Munger
Frey hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Munger
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Munger
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Vander Meer
Munger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Vander Meer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Munger
Crabtree hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Crabtree reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tipton vs. Munger
Tipton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Munger
Mesner hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Munger
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to third. Tipton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Munger
Mueller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Mueller reaches second base with a double. Crabtree scores. Tipton scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vander Meer vs. Munger
Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Frey vs. Munger
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Munger
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial strikes out. Mueller drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Musial out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Vander Meer
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Munger
Haas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Munger
There's a wild pitch. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crabtree vs. Munger
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. Haas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Munger
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Klein covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mesner vs. Munger
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Vander Meer
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Vander Meer
Sanders strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Narron vs. Vander Meer
Sam Narron pinch hits for Red Munger.
Narron hits a line drive into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Dickson
Murry Dickson now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Dickson
Mueller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Dickson
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Dickson
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Vander Meer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Dickson
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haas vs. Dickson
There goes Marshall. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Marshall steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Dickson
Haas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Haas reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crabtree vs. Dickson
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crabtree for the out. Haas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tipton vs. Dickson
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mesner vs. Dickson
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Vander Meer
Cooper hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Cooper reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Vander Meer
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Vander Meer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Haas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. Cooper moves to third. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Vander Meer
There's a wild pitch. Cooper scores. Kurowski moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kurowski scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Vander Meer
Frank Demaree pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Demaree hits a line drive into center field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Harry Brecheen now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Brecheen
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Brecheen
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Vander Meer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Vander Meer
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Brecheen
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial throws the ball in to Marion who tags Frey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Brecheen
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Brecheen
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Brecheen
Crabtree hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Vander Meer
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Johnny Hopp pinch runs for Whitey Kurowski.
Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Vander Meer
Sanders hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Sanders reaches second base with a double. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hopp scores. Sanders moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garms vs. Vander Meer
Debs Garms pinch hits for Harry Brecheen.
Garms bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Sanders scores. Marion moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Vander Meer
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to third. Garms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marion scores. Garms moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1943 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 5 0 1 0 Klein L, 2b 5 0 2 0
Marshall M, rf 4 1 0 0 Walker H, cf 5 0 1 1
Haas B, 1b 5 0 4 1 Musial S, rf 4 0 1 0
Crabtree E, cf 5 1 1 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 1 0
Tipton E, lf 2 2 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 1 1 0
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, pr 0 1 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 2 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 3 3 Sanders R, 1b 4 1 1 0
Vander Meer J, p 3 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 1 2 2
Munger R, p 1 0 0 0
Narron S, ph 1 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0
Demaree F, ph 1 0 0 0
Brecheen H, p 0 0 0 0
Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 37 5 11 3
Cincinnati 010 200 100 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 203 -- 5
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 8.2 11 5 2 1 9
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Munger R 5.0 6 3 3 3 2
Dickson M 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Brecheen H (W) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Miller E
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, St.Louis 7
2B -- Mueller R 2, Crabtree E, Haas B, Cooper W, Sanders R
SB -- Marshall M
WP -- Munger R, Vander Meer J
T -- 2:26
A -- 21175
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