Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Wehmeier
  
  Wise hits a line drive into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moryn vs. Wehmeier
  
  Moryn takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Wehmeier
  
  Baker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ennis. Baker reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Moryn goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lennon vs. Wehmeier
  
  Lennon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Kaiser
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kaiser
  
  Dark hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bolger. Dark reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Kaiser
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kaiser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Wehmeier
  
  Bolger hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Wehmeier
  
  Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Wehmeier covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Wehmeier
  
  Kaiser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Kaiser
  
  Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops it up and throws to first, with Kaiser covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Kaiser
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Kaiser
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Wehmeier
  
  Hobie Landrith now catching.
  
  Wise hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Smith. Wise reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fondy vs. Wehmeier
  
  Fondy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wise scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Wehmeier
  
  Banks is hit by the pitch. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Wehmeier
  
  Moryn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fondy moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Baker vs. Cheney
  
  Tom Cheney now pitching.
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cheney fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Banks moves to third. Moryn moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lennon vs. Cheney
  
  Lennon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kaiser
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cheney vs. Kaiser
  
  Cheney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Kaiser
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Cheney
  
  Bolger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Cheney
  
  Neeman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kaiser vs. Cheney
  
  Kaiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wise vs. Cheney
  
  Wise strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Kaiser
  
  Dark hits a popup towards first. Fondy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Kaiser
  
  Musial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Neeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Cheney
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields the ball and throws to Cheney covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Cheney
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Fondy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moryn vs. Cheney
  
  There goes Fondy. The throw from Landrith and he is out, Boyer applying the tag. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moryn vs. Cheney
  
  Moryn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Baker vs. Cheney
  
  Baker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lennon vs. Cheney
  
  Lennon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Kaiser
  
  Moon strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Kaiser
  
  Boyer hits a popup towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Kaiser
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Cheney
  
  Bolger hits a popup towards short. Dark settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Cheney
  
  Neeman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kaiser vs. Cheney
  
  Kaiser strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kaiser
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  King vs. Kaiser
  
  Jim King pinch hits for Tom Cheney.
  
  King hits a fly ball into center field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Kaiser
  
  Blasingame hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bolger. Blasingame reaches second base with a double. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dark vs. Kaiser
  
  Dark hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. Blasingame scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Kaiser
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dark moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ennis vs. Kaiser
  
  Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wise vs. Jackson
  
  Larry Jackson now pitching.
  
  Wise hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Jackson
  
  Fondy strikes out. Landrith drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fondy out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moon vs. Kaiser
  
  Moon hits a line drive towards first. Fondy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Kaiser
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Kaiser
  
  Landrith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Neeman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jackson
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Jackson
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lennon vs. Jackson
  
  Lennon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Kaiser
  
  Smith hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wise settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kaiser
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Kaiser
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dark vs. Kaiser
  
  Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wise scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Jackson
  
  Bolger hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neeman vs. Jackson
  
  Neeman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Neeman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Speake vs. Jackson
  
  Jerry Kindall pinch runs for Cal Neeman. Bob Speake pinch hits for Don Kaiser.
  
  Speake is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wise vs. Jackson
  
  Wise hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Collum
  
  Charlie Silvera now catching. Jackie Collum now pitching.
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ennis vs. Collum
  
  Ennis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moon vs. Collum
  
  Chuck Harmon pinch runs for Del Ennis.
  
  Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Lennon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Collum
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field. Bolger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 10

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fondy vs. Jackson
  
  Chuck Harmon now playing right field.
  
  Fondy hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Jackson
  
  Banks hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moryn vs. Jackson
  
  Moryn hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrith vs. Collum
  
  Landrith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fondy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrith for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Collum
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Collum
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Collum
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Jackson
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lennon vs. Jackson
  
  Lennon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Landrith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolger vs. Jackson
  
  Bolger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Silvera vs. Jackson
  
  Silvera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bolger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Del Greco vs. Jackson
  
  Bobby Del Greco pinch hits for Jackie Collum.
  
  Del Greco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bolger scores. Silvera moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wise vs. Jackson
  
  Wise hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Silvera scores. Del Greco moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fondy vs. Wilhelm
  
  Hoyt Wilhelm now pitching.
  
  Fondy hits a fly ball into left field. Moon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dark vs. Valentinetti
  
  Bobby Del Greco now playing center field. Vito Valentinetti now pitching.
  
  Dark strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Valentinetti
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cunningham vs. Valentinetti
  
  Joe Cunningham pinch hits for Chuck Harmon.
  
  Cunningham takes first base on ball four. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moon vs. Littlefield
  
  Dick Littlefield now pitching.
  
  Moon hits a fly ball into center field. Del Greco settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Littlefield
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Moryn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/21/1957, game 1 -- Chicago at St.Louis (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Wise C, 2b            6  1  2  1   Blasingame D, 2b      5  1  2  0   
Fondy D, 1b           6  0  2  1   Dark A, ss            5  1  2  2   
Banks E, ss           3  1  1  0   Musial S, 1b          5  0  3  1   
Moryn W, rf           4  1  1  0   Ennis D, rf           3  0  0  0   
Baker G, 3b           4  0  1  2   Harmon C, pr-rf       0  0  0  0   
Lennon B, cf          5  0  0  0   Cunningham J, ph      0  0  0  0   
Valentinetti V, p     0  0  0  0   Moon W, lf            5  0  0  0   
Littlefield D, p      0  0  0  0   Boyer K, 3b           5  0  1  0   
Bolger J, lf          5  1  1  0   Smith H, c            1  0  0  0   
Neeman C, c           4  0  2  0   Landrith H, c         3  0  0  0   
Kindall J, pr         0  0  0  0   Smith B, cf           4  1  1  0   
Silvera C, c          1  1  1  0   Wehmeier H, p         0  0  0  0   
Kaiser D, p           3  0  0  0   Cheney T, p           1  0  0  0   
Speake B, ph          1  0  0  0   King J, ph            1  0  0  0   
Collum J, p           0  0  0  0   Jackson L, p          2  0  1  0   
Del Greco B, ph-cf    1  0  1  1   Wilhelm H, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  5 12  5                        40  3 10  3

Chicago          201 000 000 02 --  5
St.Louis         100 002 000 00 --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kaiser D              8.0  8  3  3  0  2
Collum J (W)          2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Valentinetti V        0.1  1  0  0  1  1
Littlefield D (S)     0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wehmeier H*           2.0  5  3  3  1  1
Cheney T              4.0  2  0  0  2  6
Jackson L (L)         4.2  5  2  2  0  2
Wilhelm H             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 3rd

DP -- Chicago 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 9, St.Louis 6
2B -- Baker G, Dark A, Wise C, Blasingame D, Neeman C
CS -- Fondy D
HBP -- by Wehmeier H (Banks E)
T -- 3:15
A -- 0

    

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