Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 21, 1948
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 21, 1948 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 22,917 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph LaPointe | Second Baseman |
| Erv Dusak | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
| Al Dark | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Clint Conatser | Left Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 21, 1948
Top 1
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter who is chasing the ball. Holmes reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dark vs. Brecheen
Dark hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Conatser vs. Brecheen
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kurowski. Holmes scores. Elliott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
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--
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Brecheen
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Spahn
Brecheen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Brecheen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Brecheen trying to get to home. Russell throws the ball in to Masi who tags Brecheen who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial 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
Bottom 3
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Brecheen
Dark hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell 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--
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Conatser vs. Brecheen
Conatser hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick 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--
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi bunts towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Brecheen
Spahn hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion 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--
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Spahn
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Brecheen
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on LaPointe. Dark moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Brecheen
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Marion. Dark scores. Russell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Brecheen
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Conatser vs. Brecheen
Conatser strikes out. View Play
Top 6
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak hits a line drive towards short. Dark reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Brecheen
Spahn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Spahn
Red Schoendienst pinch runs for Del Rice. Joe Medwick pinch hits for Harry Brecheen.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Wilks
Del Wilber now catching. Ted Wilks now pitching.
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Wilks
Dark hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wilks
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Wilks
There goes Russell. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Russell steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Wilks
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Conatser vs. Wilks
Conatser hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Spahn
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Spahn
Dusak hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Conatser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wilks
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Wilks
Earl Torgeson pinch runs for Frank McCormick.
Masi bunts towards first. Jones scoops it up and throws to first, with LaPointe covering, for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Wilks
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Wilber and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Torgeson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Wilks
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Wilks
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
-
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Earl Torgeson now playing first base.
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion strikes out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 5/21/1948 -- St.Louis at Boston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
LaPointe R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Holmes T, rf 4 1 1 0
Dusak E, cf 4 0 2 0 Dark A, ss 4 1 0 0
Musial S, lf 3 1 1 1 Russell J, cf 4 0 2 0
Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Elliott B, 3b 2 0 0 0
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 0 Conatser C, lf 4 0 0 0
Jones N, 1b 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 2 0
Marion M, ss 4 0 2 0 Torgeson E, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Rice D, c 3 0 1 0 Masi P, c 2 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, pr 0 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wilber D, c 0 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 4 0 0 0
Brecheen H, p 1 0 0 0
Medwick J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 31 3 6 0
St.Louis 000 000 010 -- 1
Boston 100 010 01x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L) 6.0 4 2 0 2 6
Wilks T 2.0 2 1 0 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 9
E -- Kurowski W, LaPointe R, Marion M, Wilber D
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Boston 9
3B -- Holmes T
HR -- Musial S
SB -- Russell J, Torgeson E
SH -- LaPointe R, Masi P 2
A -- 22917
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
