Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wilks
  
  Miksis strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Wilks
  
  Rosen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Galan vs. Wilks
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Wilks
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosen moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bordagaray vs. Wilks
  
  Bordagaray hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. McLish
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. McLish
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. McLish
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. McLish
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Wilks
  
  Owen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Wilks
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Wilks
  
  Stanky hits a line drive towards short. Marion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. McLish
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. McLish
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. McLish
  
  Marion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Verban vs. McLish
  
  Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kurowski scores. Marion moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wilks vs. McLish
  
  Wilks bunts towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to third. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hopp vs. McLish
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marion scores. Verban scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sanders vs. McLish
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McLish vs. Wilks
  
  McLish strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wilks
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Wilks
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. McLish
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. McLish
  
  Cooper hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Stanky reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. McLish
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Wilks
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wilks
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Wilks
  
  Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. McLish
  
  Litwhiler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. McLish
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Verban vs. McLish
  
  Verban hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Verban reaches second base with a double. Litwhiler moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wilks vs. McLish
  
  Wilks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it and throws to home to get Litwhiler. Verban moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hopp vs. McLish
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Wilks
  
  Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Wilks
  
  Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stanky vs. Wilks
  
  Stanky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McLish vs. Wilks
  
  McLish hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. McLish
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. McLish
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. McLish
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kurowski vs. McLish
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. Cooper moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Branca
  
  Ralph Branca now pitching.
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miksis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miksis vs. Wilks
  
  Miksis hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosen vs. Wilks
  
  Rosen hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Galan vs. Wilks
  
  Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Branca
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Branca
  
  Verban hits a popup, foul, towards first. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilks vs. Branca
  
  Wilks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wilks
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bordagaray vs. Wilks
  
  Bordagaray hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Wilks
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilks covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Branca
  
  Hopp is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Branca
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Branca
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooper vs. Branca
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Musial trying to get to home. Rosen throws the ball in to Owen, who tags Musial, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schultz vs. Wilks
  
  Schultz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Schultz reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stanky vs. Wilks
  
  Stanky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Stanky reaches second base with a double. Schultz scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Waner vs. Wilks
  
  Paul Waner pinch hits for Ralph Branca.
  
  Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Wilks
  
  Jack Bolling pinch hits for Eddie Miksis.
  
  Bolling hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rosen vs. Wilks
  
  Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky scores. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Galan vs. Wilks
  
  Galan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. King
  
  Bobby Bragan now playing shortstop. Clyde King now pitching.
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. King
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. King
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wilks
  
  Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordagaray vs. Wilks
  
  Hal Gregg pinch runs for Dixie Walker.
  
  Bordagaray hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Wilks
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gregg moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schultz vs. Wilks
  
  Schultz hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/1944, game 2 -- Brooklyn at St.Louis (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Miksis E, ss          3  0  0  0   Hopp J, cf            3  0  1  2   
Bolling J, ph         1  0  1  0   Sanders R, 1b         2  0  0  0   
Bragan B, ss          0  0  0  0   Musial S, rf          4  1  0  0   
Rosen G, cf           4  0  1  1   Cooper W, c           4  0  2  0   
Galan A, lf           4  0  0  0   Kurowski W, 3b        4  1  2  1   
Walker D, rf          4  0  2  0   Litwhiler D, lf       4  0  1  0   
Gregg H, pr           0  0  0  0   Marion M, ss          4  1  1  0   
Bordagaray F, 3b      4  0  0  0   Verban E, 2b          3  1  2  1   
Owen M, c             4  0  0  0   Wilks T, p            2  0  0  0   
Schultz H, 1b         4  1  1  0                                      
Stanky E, 2b          2  1  1  1                                      
McLish C, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Branca R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Waner P, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
King C, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        30  4  9  4

Brooklyn         000 000 020 --  2
St.Louis         030 010 00x --  4

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
McLish C (L)          4.1  8  4  4  2  0
Branca R              2.2  1  0  0  1  1
King C                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilks T (W)           9.0  6  2  2  1  2

DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 5, St.Louis 6
2B -- Verban E, Schultz H, Stanky E
SH -- Wilks T
T -- 1:54
A -- 17813

    

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