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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 25, 1944 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Red Munger | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Barrett | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Frankie Zak | Shortstop |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 25, 1944
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sewell
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sewell
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Munger
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Munger
Barrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Zak scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Sewell
Marion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Munger
Colman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Munger
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Munger
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zak vs. Munger
Zak hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Sewell
Munger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Sewell
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Munger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Sewell
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Munger scores. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper takes first base on ball four. Hopp moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. Hopp scores. Musial moves to third. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Munger
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Munger
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Sewell
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barrett. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munger vs. Sewell
Munger hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Munger
Barrett hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Munger
There goes Elliott. The throw from Cooper and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Colman vs. Munger
Colman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dahlgren vs. Munger
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Elliott scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Munger
Davis hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sewell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first, with Sewell covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sewell
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zak vs. Munger
Zak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Munger
Sewell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Munger
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Barrett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Sewell
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Munger
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Munger
Colman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a popup towards short. Zak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Sewell
Munger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Sewell
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Sewell
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Munger
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Munger
There goes Dahlgren. The throw from Cooper and he is safe. Dahlgren steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Munger
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rubeling vs. Munger
Al Rubeling pinch hits for Frankie Zak.
Rubeling hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sewell vs. Munger
Sewell hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sewell
Frankie Gustine now playing shortstop.
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Sewell
Cooper bunts towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kurowski vs. Sewell
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Litwhiler vs. Sewell
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Munger
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Munger
Barrett hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Sewell
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Sewell
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Sewell
Munger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Munger
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Munger covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Munger
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Munger
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Sanders catches it and steps on first to double up Dahlgren. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1944, game 1 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Hopp J, cf 3 1 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Sanders R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Russell J, lf 3 0 0 0
Musial S, rf 3 0 2 1 Barrett J, cf 3 0 0 0
Cooper W, c 2 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Kurowski W, 3b 3 0 0 1 Colman F, rf 3 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 3 1
Marion M, ss 4 0 1 0 Davis S, c 4 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Zak F, ss 2 0 0 0
Munger R, p 4 1 1 0 Rubeling A, ph 1 0 0 0
Gustine F, ss 0 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 6 2 31 1 5 1
St.Louis 002 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 100 000 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Munger R (W) 9.0 5 1 0 2 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (L) 9.0 6 2 2 4 2
E -- Cooper W
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Musial S, Dahlgren B, Marion M
SB -- Elliott B, Dahlgren B
SH -- Cooper W
HBP -- by Munger R (Russell J)
T -- 1:49
A -- 0
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