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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 22, 1944
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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 August 22, 1944 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Javery |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 7,879 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Shortstop |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Workman | Right Fielder |
| Butch Nieman | Left Fielder |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Dee Phillips | Third Baseman |
| Frank Drews | Second Baseman |
| Buck Etchison | First Baseman |
| Al Javery | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Fallon | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 22, 1944
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lanier
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier juggles the ball. That's an error on Lanier. Wietelmann moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Lanier
Workman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fallon fields it and throws to second for the out. Wietelmann moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nieman vs. Lanier
Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wietelmann scores. Workman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hofferth vs. Lanier
There goes Workman. The throw from O'Dea and he is out, Kurowski applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Javery
Fallon hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Javery
Hopp hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Javery
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Javery
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etchison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Lanier
Drews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Lanier
Etchison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Javery
O'Dea hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Workman throws the ball in to Wietelmann who tags O'Dea trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Javery
Kurowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Javery
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Lanier
Javery strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lanier
Wietelmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lanier
There goes Wietelmann. The throw from O'Dea and he is out, Fallon applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Javery
Verban hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofferth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Javery
Lanier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Lanier reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fallon vs. Javery
Fallon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lanier moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hopp vs. Javery
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Fallon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Javery
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lanier scores. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Lanier
Workman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lanier
Nieman hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Javery
Sanders hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hofferth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Javery
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Javery
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Holmes. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Javery
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Lanier
Drews hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Lanier
Etchison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Javery
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Javery
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Javery
Fallon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Javery
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Fallon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Javery
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fallon scores. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Javery
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Dea vs. Javery
O'Dea hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javery vs. Lanier
Javery hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Javery for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lanier
Wietelmann hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Javery
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Javery
Litwhiler bunts in front of the plate. Hofferth fields it and throws to first for the out. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Javery
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Javery
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Lanier
Workman hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nieman vs. Lanier
Nieman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Javery
Fallon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Javery
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Drews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Javery
Musial hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drews vs. Lanier
Drews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Drews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etchison vs. Lanier
Etchison hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Javery
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Javery
O'Dea bunts in front of the plate. Hofferth fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Javery
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etchison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Javery
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Javery
Verban hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders moves to third. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lanier vs. Javery
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Javery fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Lanier
Phil Masi pinch hits for Al Javery.
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Lanier
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1944, game 2 -- Boston at St.Louis (N)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Wietelmann W, ss 2 1 0 0 Fallon G, ss 2 1 1 0
Holmes T, cf 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 2 0 1 0
Workman C, rf 3 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 4 0 1 2
Nieman B, lf 3 0 1 1 Sanders R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Hofferth S, c 3 0 0 0 O'Dea K, c 3 0 1 0
Phillips D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 0 1 0
Drews F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 2 0 0 0
Etchison B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Javery A, p 2 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 4 1 1 0
Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 1 1 26 2 7 2
Boston 100 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 001 010 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Javery A (L) 8.0 7 2 2 8 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M (W) 9.0 1 1 1 2 6
E -- Lanier M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 1, St.Louis 10
2B -- Hopp J, Lanier M, Kurowski W
CS -- Workman C, Wietelmann W
SH -- Litwhiler D, O'Dea K
T -- 1:54
A -- 7879
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