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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 12, 1931 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Flint Rhem |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ted McGrew 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sparky Adams | Third Baseman |
| George Watkins | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Flint Rhem | Pitcher |
| Gabby Street | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Frederick | Center Fielder |
| Neal Finn | Second Baseman |
| Del Bissonette | First Baseman |
| Babe Herman | Right Fielder |
| Lefty O'Doul | Left Fielder |
| Wally Gilbert | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Gordon Slade | Shortstop |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Wilbert Robinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1931
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Thurston
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Thurston
Watkins strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Thurston
Frisch hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Frederick chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Finn. Finn fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Finn. Frisch moves all the way to home. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Thurston
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick who is chasing the ball. Bottomley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hafey vs. Thurston
Hafey hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Rhem
Frederick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Rhem
Finn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bissonette vs. Rhem
Bissonette bunts towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Finn moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Rhem
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Rhem
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Thurston
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Thurston
Mancuso bunts towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gelbert vs. Thurston
Gelbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhem vs. Thurston
Rhem hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rhem
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Rhem
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Rhem
Thurston hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Thurston
Adams hits a line drive towards third. Gilbert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Thurston
Watkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Thurston
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn misplays the ball. That's an error on Finn. Watkins moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Thurston
There goes Watkins. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Gilbert applying the tag. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Thurston
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Thurston
Hafey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Rhem
Frederick hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Rhem
Finn hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rhem
Bissonette hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Thurston
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Finn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Thurston
Mancuso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Thurston
Gelbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rhem vs. Thurston
Rhem hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Rhem reaches second base with a double. Mancuso scores. Gelbert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Thurston
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rhem moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watkins vs. Thurston
Watkins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Frederick. Watkins reaches second base with a double. Rhem scores. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frisch vs. Phelps
Ray Phelps now pitching.
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams scores. Watkins scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Phelps
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Phelps
Hafey hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Phelps
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Rhem
Herman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rhem
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rhem, and towards Adams, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Phelps
Mancuso strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Phelps
Gelbert hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhem vs. Phelps
Rhemhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Lopez interferes with Rhem who is awarded first base. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Phelps
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Rhem
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slade vs. Rhem
Slade hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Rhem
Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Phelps
Watkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Phelps
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Phelps
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frederick vs. Rhem
Frederick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finn vs. Rhem
Finn hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rhem
Bissonette hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Rhem
Herman hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rhem
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Phelps
Ernie Lombardi now catching.
Hafey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Phelps
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. Hafey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Phelps
Mancuso hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Herman. Mancuso reaches second base with a double. Hafey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gelbert vs. Phelps
Gelbert hits a fly ball into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhem vs. Phelps
Rhem strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Rhem
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slade vs. Rhem
Slade hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heimach vs. Rhem
Fred Heimach pinch hits for Ray Phelps.
Heimach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhem fields it and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frederick vs. Rhem
Frederick hits a line drive to right field. Watkins throws towards the plate. Mancuso fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mancuso. Lombardi scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finn vs. Rhem
Finn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Heimach
Fred Heimach now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Finn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watkins vs. Heimach
Watkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Heimach
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Slade fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Heimach
There goes Frisch. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bottomley vs. Heimach
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hafey vs. Heimach
Hafey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Frisch scores. Bottomley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Heimach
There goes Hafey. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Hafey steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Heimach
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mancuso vs. Heimach
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. Frederick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bissonette vs. Rhem
Bissonette hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Rhem
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Doul vs. Rhem
O'Doul hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Heimach
Gelbert hits a popup towards first. Bissonette settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhem vs. Heimach
Rhem hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Heimach
Adams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rhem moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watkins vs. Heimach
Watkins strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Heimach
Frisch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rhem moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bottomley vs. Heimach
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field. Herman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Rhem
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Rhem
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressler vs. Rhem
Fresco Thompson pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi. Rube Bressler pinch hits for Gordon Slade.
Bressler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heimach vs. Rhem
Heimach strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1931, game 2 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Adams S, 3b 6 1 2 0 Frederick J, cf 4 2 3 2
Watkins G, rf 4 1 1 1 Finn N, 2b 4 0 1 0
Frisch F, 2b 6 2 3 2 Bissonette D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bottomley J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Herman B, rf 3 0 1 0
Hafey C, lf 5 1 2 1 O'Doul L, lf 4 1 1 2
Martin P, cf 4 0 1 0 Gilbert W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mancuso G, c 4 1 2 1 Lopez A, c 2 0 0 0
Gelbert C, ss 5 1 1 0 Lombardi E, c 2 1 2 0
Rhem F, p 4 1 2 2 Thompson F, pr 0 0 0 0
Slade G, ss 3 0 0 0
Bressler R, ph 1 0 0 0
Thurston S, p 1 0 0 0
Phelps R, p 1 0 0 0
Heimach F, ph-p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 8 15 7 34 5 9 4
St.Louis 100 500 110 -- 8
Brooklyn 100 003 100 -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Rhem F (W) 9.0 9 5 4 1 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (L) 3.1 8 6 6 2 1
Phelps R 3.2 3 1 1 1 3
Heimach F 2.0 4 1 1 3 1
E -- Finn N 2, Lopez A, Mancuso G
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 14, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Rhem F, Watkins G, Mancuso G
3B -- Frisch F, Bottomley J
HR -- Frederick J 2, O'Doul L
SB -- Frisch F, Hafey C
CS -- Watkins G
SH -- Bissonette D, Mancuso G
T -- 2:05
A -- 10000
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