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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 23, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 7,552 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Creepy Crespi | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Brown | Third Baseman |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Lou Novikoff | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Center Fielder |
| Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Chico Hernandez | Catcher |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 23, 1942
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Lee
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Lee
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Novikoff vs. Lanier
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Lee
Brown hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Novikoff. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Lee
Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lanier vs. Lee
Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crespi vs. Lee
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Lanier
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Novikoff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Lee
There goes Moore. The throw from Hernandez and he is safe. Moore steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Lee
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lee
Brown hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
O'Dea vs. Lee
There goes Brown. The throw from Hernandez and he is out, Merullo applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lanier
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Lanier
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack bunts towards third. Brown fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Sanders, and towards Crespi, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Lee
Marion bunts for an out with unknown description. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Lee
Lanier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crespi vs. Lee
Crespi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Lanier
Novikoff hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack juggles the ball. That's an error on Hack. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Lee
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brown vs. Lee
Brown is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Lanier
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lanier
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Lanier
Lee hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Hernandez moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hernandez scores. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Lee
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Lee
Lanier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Lee
Crespi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Lanier
Novikoff hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Lanier
Cavarretta takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer bunts for an out with unknown description. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Lanier
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hernandez vs. Lanier
Hernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Lanier
Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Lee
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Lee
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Lee
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Lee
Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Marty Marion.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Lee
Estel Crabtree pinch hits for Max Lanier.
Crabtree strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Novikoff vs. Beazley
Buddy Blattner now playing shortstop. Johnny Beazley now pitching.
Novikoff takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Beazley
Peanuts Lowrey pinch runs for Lou Novikoff.
Cavarretta bunts for an out with unknown description. Lowrey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Beazley
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Beazley
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lee
Peanuts Lowrey now playing left field. Harry Walker pinch hits for Creepy Crespi.
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter 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 4/23/1942 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Crespi C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Walker H, ph 1 0 0 0 Merullo L, ss 3 0 2 1
Musial S, lf 5 0 0 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 0 0
Moore T, cf 4 1 1 0 Novikoff L, lf 3 1 1 1
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 2 0 Lowrey P, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Cavarretta P, cf 2 0 0 0
Brown J, 3b 3 0 2 1 Stringer L, 2b 3 0 1 0
O'Dea K, c 4 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 2 0 0 0 Hernandez C, c 2 1 1 0
Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 1 0
Blattner B, ss 0 0 0 0
Lanier M, p 2 0 0 0
Crabtree E, ph 1 0 0 0
Beazley J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 7 1 28 2 7 2
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 011 00x -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M (L) 7.0 7 2 2 3 4
Beazley J 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 2
E -- Merullo L, Hack S
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 12, Chicago 8
2B -- Brown J
HR -- Novikoff L
SB -- Moore T
CS -- Brown J
SH -- Marion M, Stringer L, Cavarretta P
T -- 2:08
A -- 7552
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