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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 8, 1951
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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 June 8, 1951 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| 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 | June 8, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Presko |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 10,697 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Peanuts Lowrey | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Bill Howerton | Right Fielder |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Joe Presko | Pitcher |
| Marty Marion | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Addis | Center Fielder |
| Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Max Surkont | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 8, 1951
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Surkont
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Addis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it 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: ---
Addis vs. Presko
Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Presko
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Addis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Presko
Torgeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Presko
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Surkont
Howerton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Presko
Cooper hits a line drive into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Presko
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Surkont
Rojek hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Addis who is chasing the ball. Rojek reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Presko vs. Surkont
Presko bunts towards third. Elliott catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Elliott. Rojek scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Surkont
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Presko
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Surkont vs. Presko
Surkont hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Presko
Addis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Presko
Marshall hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Surkont
Howerton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Howerton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojek vs. Surkont
Rojek is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Howerton moves to third. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Presko vs. Surkont
Presko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Presko
Torgeson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Presko
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Presko
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Surkont
Lowrey hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Surkont
Howerton takes first base on ball four. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott juggles the ball. That's an error on Elliott. Musial scores. Howerton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Surkont
There go the runners. The throw from Cooper to Kerr covering second. The throw back to home, and Howerton is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Presko
Sisti hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kerr vs. Presko
Kerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Surkont vs. Presko
Surkont strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Surkont
There goes Johnson. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Surkont
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Presko vs. Surkont
The ball gets by Cooper for a passed ball. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Presko vs. Surkont
Presko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Presko
Addis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Presko
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Presko
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Presko
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Surkont
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howerton vs. Surkont
Howerton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Howerton for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Presko
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Presko
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kerr vs. Presko
Kerr hits a line drive into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Surkont
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Surkont
Rojek hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Presko
Sam Jethroe pinch hits for Max Surkont.
Jethroe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Addis vs. Presko
Addis hits a line drive into right field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Presko
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Presko vs. Chipman
Bob Chipman now pitching.
Presko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Chipman
Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Chipman
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Presko
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Presko
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Presko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Presko
Cooper hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Presko
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/8/1951 -- St.Louis at Boston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Lowrey P, cf 5 0 1 0 Addis B, cf 4 0 2 0
Schoendienst R, 2b 5 0 1 0 Marshall W, rf 4 0 0 0
Musial S, lf 4 1 2 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Howerton B, rf 3 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Jones N, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 2 1
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gordon S, lf 4 0 1 0
Rojek S, ss 3 1 1 0 Sisti S, 2b 3 0 1 0
Rice D, c 4 0 1 0 Kerr B, ss 3 0 0 0
Presko J, p 4 0 0 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0
Jethroe S, ph 1 0 0 0
Chipman B, p 0 0 0 0
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35 2 8 0 32 1 6 1
St.Louis 001 010 000 -- 2
Boston 000 000 001 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Presko J (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Surkont M (L) 8.0 8 2 0 2 3
Chipman B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Elliott B 3
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Boston 5
2B -- Howerton B, Gordon S
3B -- Rojek S
HR -- Cooper W
CS -- Howerton B, Johnson B
HBP -- by Surkont M (Rojek S)
PB -- Cooper W
T -- 1:58
A -- 10697
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