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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 12, 1927
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 12, 1927 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 12, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burleigh Grimes |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cy Pfirman 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Rigler |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Les Bell | Third Baseman |
| Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
| Frank Snyder | Catcher |
| Tommy Thevenow | Shortstop |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bob O'Farrell | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ty Tyson | Left Fielder |
| Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
| Edd Roush | Center Fielder |
| Rogers Hornsby | Second Baseman |
| Bill Terry | First Baseman |
| George Harper | Right Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Shortstop |
| Jim Hamby | Catcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Pitcher |
| John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 12, 1927
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Grimes
Douthit strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Grimes
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hornsby can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Grimes
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Southworth moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Grimes
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bottomley for the out. Southworth scores. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Grimes
There's a wild pitch. Frisch moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Alexander
Tyson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Southworth. Roush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Grimes
Hafey hits a fly ball into left field. Tyson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Grimes
Snyder hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Grimes
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Terry reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a ball on the ground for a single. Terry moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Terry scores. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hamby vs. Alexander
Hamby hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes hits a fly ball for a double play. Farrell tags and moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Douthit vs. Grimes
Douthit strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Grimes
Southworth hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Grimes
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Alexander
Tyson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Grimes
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Grimes
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Grimes
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Snyder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Grimes
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Grimes
Douthit hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Grimes
Southworth hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Roush who is chasing the ball. Southworth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frisch vs. Grimes
Frisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bottomley vs. Grimes
There goes Frisch. The throw from Hamby and he is safe. Frisch steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bottomley vs. Grimes
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamby vs. Alexander
Hamby hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Alexander
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Grimes
Hafey hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snyder vs. Grimes
There goes Hafey. The throw from Hamby and he is out, Farrell applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Grimes
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby 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 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Grimes
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Grimes
Alexander hits a popup, foul, towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Grimes
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grimes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Farrell reaches second base with a double. Harper goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Alexander
Heinie Mueller pinch hits for Jim Hamby.
Mueller hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Alexander
Grimes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Grimes
Al DeVormer now catching.
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hornsby scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Grimes
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Grimes
Bottomley hits a popup towards short. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Alexander
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Grimes
Bell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Grimes
Hafey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snyder vs. Grimes
Snyder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into left field. Hafey picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hafey. Harper moves to third. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DeVormer vs. Alexander
DeVormer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Alexander
Andy Reese pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes.
Reese hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch catches it and throws to first to double up DeVormer. View Play
Top 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thevenow vs. Henry
Dutch Henry now pitching.
Thevenow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Farrell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Henry
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Henry
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Alexander
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tyson for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thevenow scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roush vs. Alexander
Roush hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Roush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hornsby vs. Alexander
Hornsby hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Henry
Southworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Henry
Frisch bunts towards first. Terry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Henry
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field. Roush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Henry
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Alexander
Harper hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeVormer vs. Alexander
DeVormer hits a fly ball towards center. Douthit settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Douthit. Terry goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1927 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Douthit T, cf 5 1 1 1 Tyson T, lf 5 0 0 0
Southworth B, rf 5 1 3 0 Lindstrom F, 3b 5 0 1 0
Frisch F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Roush E, cf 5 0 3 0
Bottomley J, 1b 5 0 0 1 Hornsby R, 2b 5 0 0 0
Bell L, 3b 5 0 0 0 Terry B, 1b 5 2 3 0
Hafey C, lf 4 0 2 0 Harper G, rf 5 1 3 0
Snyder F, c 4 0 0 0 Farrell D, ss 5 0 3 2
Thevenow T, ss 4 0 0 0 Hamby J, c 2 0 0 0
Alexander P, p 4 0 1 0 Mueller H, ph 1 0 0 0
DeVormer A, c 1 0 0 0
Grimes B, p 2 0 0 0
Reese A, ph 1 0 0 0
Henry D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 2 8 2 42 3 13 2
St.Louis 100 010 000 00 -- 2
New York 010 000 100 01 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander P (L) 10.2 13 3 2 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Grimes B 9.0 7 2 2 1 7
Henry D (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Hafey C, Douthit T
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 9
2B -- Roush E 2, Terry B, Farrell D
3B -- Southworth B
HR -- Douthit T
SB -- Frisch F
CS -- Hafey C
SF -- Grimes B
WP -- Grimes B
A -- 10000
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