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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 18, 1947
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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 18, 1947 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| 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 18, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 8,369 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Third Baseman |
| Nippy Jones | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Right Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Wilber | Catcher |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 18, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Dickson
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Culler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dickson, and towards Schoendienst, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Spahn
Wilber hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Dickson
The ball gets by Wilber for a passed ball. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Dickson
The ball gets by Wilber for a passed ball. Elliott scores. Torgeson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Spahn
Wilber hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Dickson
There's a wild pitch. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Del Rice now catching.
Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Spahn
Ron Northey pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marion scores. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Hearn
Culler bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Hearn
Spahn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Medwick. Spahn reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Hearn
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Hearn
Hopp hits a fly ball for a double play. Spahn scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Johnson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Johnson
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Johnson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Whitey Kurowski pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1947 -- Boston at St.Louis (N)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Holmes T, rf 4 0 2 1 Schoendienst R, 3b 4 0 3 1
Hopp J, cf 5 2 2 2 Jones N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Rowell B, lf 5 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 1 0
Elliott B, 3b 3 2 1 2 Medwick J, rf 4 0 0 0
Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Slaughter E, lf 4 1 2 0
Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Moore T, cf 4 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 4 1 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 1 1 0
Culler D, ss 2 0 0 0 Wilber D, c 2 0 0 0
Spahn W, p 3 1 1 0 Rice D, c 2 0 1 1
Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0
Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
Kurowski W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 10 5 36 2 9 2
Boston 201 010 020 -- 6
St.Louis 000 000 200 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L) 7.0 7 4 3 5 5
Hearn J 1.0 2 2 2 1 0
Johnson K 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 10, St.Louis 7
2B -- Rowell B, Schoendienst R, Holmes T 2, Jones N, Slaughter E 2, Spahn W
HR -- Elliott B, Hopp J
SB -- Torgeson E
SH -- Spahn W, Culler D
WP -- Dickson M
PB -- Wilber D 2
T -- 2:26
A -- 8369
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