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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on September 12, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,711 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
| Joe Orengo | Third Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Left Fielder |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sig Broskie | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 12, 1940
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Posedel
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Posedel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Posedel
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Posedel
Mize hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Cooper
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Cooper
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Cooper
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Cooper
West hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Cooper
Moore strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Posedel
Al Glossop now playing third base.
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Posedel
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Posedel
Marion hits a popup towards third. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Posedel
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Cooper
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Broskie vs. Cooper
Broskie strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Cooper
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Posedel
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Posedel
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Posedel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Posedel
There goes Moore. The throw from Broskie and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Cooper
Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Cooper
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Cooper
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Posedel
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Posedel
Mize hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Posedel
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Cooper
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Cooper
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassett vs. Cooper
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Broskie vs. Cooper
Broskie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posedel vs. Cooper
Posedel takes first base on ball four. Broskie moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glossop vs. Cooper
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Posedel
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Posedel
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Posedel
Owen hits a line drive towards first. Hassett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Cooper
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Cooper
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Cooper
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Cooper
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Posedel
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Posedel
Brown takes first base on ball four. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Posedel
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to third for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Posedel
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. Brown moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Posedel
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koy vs. Posedel
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Cooper
Hassett hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Broskie vs. Cooper
Broskie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Cooper
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Posedel
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Posedel
Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Posedel
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Posedel
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Orengo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Posedel
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Cooper
Glossop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Cooper
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Cooper
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Cooper
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Posedel
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Posedel
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Posedel covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Posedel
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Posedel
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glossop picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Glossop. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Orengo vs. Posedel
Orengo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Cooper
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Cooper
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Miller reaches second base with a double. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hassett vs. Cooper
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Broskie vs. Cooper
Broskie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posedel vs. Cooper
Posedel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glossop vs. Cooper
Glossop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassett moves to third. Posedel moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooney vs. Cooper
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Posedel moves to third. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Cooper
Cooper fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cooper. Posedel scores. Glossop moves to third. Cooney moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rowell vs. Hutchinson
Ira Hutchinson now pitching.
Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
West vs. Hutchinson
West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Posedel
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Marty Marion.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Posedel
Stu Martin pinch hits for Mickey Owen.
Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Posedel
Don Padgett pinch hits for Ira Hutchinson.
Padgett 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 9/12/1940, game 2 -- St.Louis at Boston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Brown J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 1 1 1 0
Moore T, cf 4 0 0 0 Glossop A, 3b 4 0 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 0 Cooney J, cf 5 0 4 2
Mize J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rowell B, 2b 5 0 1 0
Koy E, lf 4 0 1 0 West M, lf 5 0 0 0
Orengo J, 3b 3 1 1 0 Moore G, rf 3 2 2 0
Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 3 1
Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 1 2 1
Owen M, c 3 0 0 0 Broskie S, c 4 0 0 0
Martin S, ph 1 0 0 0 Posedel B, p 3 1 1 1
Cooper M, p 3 0 2 1
Hutchinson I, p 0 0 0 0
Padgett D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 38 6 15 5
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
Boston 100 100 04x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cooper M (L) 7.1 15 6 5 2 2
Hutchinson I 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 1
E -- Sisti S, Glossop A, Cooper M
DP -- St.Louis 1, Boston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Boston 10
2B -- Sisti S, Moore G, Cooper M, Miller E
CS -- Moore T
T -- 1:40
A -- 2711
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