Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Butcher
  
  Verban bunts towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Butcher
  
  There goes Verban. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Butcher
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Butcher
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  O'Dea vs. Butcher
  
  O'Dea hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martin scores. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanders vs. Butcher
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Musial scores. O'Dea moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kurowski vs. Butcher
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to home to get O'Dea. Sanders moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Butcher
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sanders scores. Kurowski moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marion vs. Butcher
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Cooper
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Cooper
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Butcher
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Butcher
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Butcher
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine 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 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Cooper
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Cooper
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Butcher
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Butcher
  
  O'Dea strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Butcher
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Butcher vs. Cooper
  
  Butcher hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Barrett vs. Cooper
  
  Barrett hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Cooper
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Butcher
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Butcher
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Butcher
  
  Marion hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell 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 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Martin who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Cooper
  
  Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Butcher
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Butcher
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Butcher
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Butcher
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Cooper
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Cooper
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  O'Dea vs. Butcher
  
  O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. Butcher
  
  Sanders hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Butcher
  
  Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Butcher
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Cooper
  
  Barrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial who is chasing the ball. Barrett reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Coscarart vs. Cooper
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Cooper
  
  Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Cooper
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Russell goes all the way around to score. Elliott moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gustine vs. Cooper
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Cooper
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Cooper
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Cooper
  
  Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Butcher
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garms vs. Butcher
  
  Debs Garms pinch hits for Mort Cooper.
  
  Garms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marion moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Verban vs. Butcher
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Martin vs. Butcher
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Butcher vs. Brecheen
  
  Harry Brecheen now pitching.
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Brecheen
  
  Barrett strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Brecheen
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Butcher
  
  Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  O'Dea vs. Butcher
  
  O'Dea hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Butcher
  
  Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kurowski vs. Butcher
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Brecheen
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Elliott vs. Brecheen
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Brecheen
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Russell moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dahlgren vs. Brecheen
  
  Dahlgren is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DiMaggio vs. Brecheen
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Russell scores. Gustine scores. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Wilks
  
  Ted Wilks now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Butcher vs. Wilks
  
  Butcher hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Butcher
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Butcher
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bergamo vs. Butcher
  
  Augie Bergamo pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
  
  Bergamo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. Butcher
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1944 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Verban E, 2b          5  0  1  0   Barrett J, rf         4  1  1  0   
Martin P, cf          3  1  0  0   Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  0  0   
Musial S, rf          4  1  1  0   Russell J, lf         4  2  2  1   
O'Dea K, c            4  0  1  1   Elliott B, 3b         4  2  2  1   
Sanders R, 1b         4  1  1  1   Gustine F, ss         4  1  1  2   
Kurowski W, 3b        4  0  0  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  2  0   
Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  1  1   DiMaggio V, cf        3  0  1  2   
Marion M, ss          4  0  0  0   Lopez A, c            4  0  1  0   
Cooper M, p           2  0  1  0   Butcher M, p          4  0  0  0   
Garms D, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Brecheen H, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Wilks T, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Bergamo A, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  3  8  3                        34  6 10  6

St.Louis         300 000 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 103 02x --  6

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L)          6.0  7  4  4  1  1
Brecheen H            1.1  3  2  2  1  1
Wilks T               0.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Butcher M (W)         9.0  8  3  1  1  1

E -- Elliott B, Gustine F 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Elliott B, Musial S, Gustine F
3B -- Elliott B, Barrett J
CS -- Verban E
T -- 2:09
A -- 3877

    

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