Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Pollet
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Pollet
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Heintzelman
  
  The ball gets by Baker for a passed ball. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dusak vs. Heintzelman
  
  Dusak hits a fly ball towards right. Elliott catches it and throws to home to double up Schoendienst. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Heintzelman
  
  Musial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Heintzelman
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott who is chasing the ball. Kurowski reaches third base with a triple. Musial goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaughter vs. Heintzelman
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Heintzelman
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Pollet
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Pollet
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Pollet
  
  Fletcher hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Heintzelman
  
  Marion bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Heintzelman
  
  Kluttz bunts towards the mound. Heintzelman fields it and throws to first for the out. Marion moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pollet vs. Heintzelman
  
  Pollet strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schoendienst vs. Heintzelman
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. Marion scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Heintzelman
  
  Dusak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kiner. Dusak reaches second base with a double. Schoendienst scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Heintzelman
  
  Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Musial reaches second base with a double. Dusak scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kurowski vs. Heintzelman
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Pollet
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Pollet
  
  Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jarvis vs. Pollet
  
  Roy Jarvis pinch hits for Ken Heintzelman.
  
  Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Hallett
  
  Jack Hallett now pitching.
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hallett
  
  Harry Walker pinch hits for Buster Adams.
  
  There goes Slaughter. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Slaughter steals second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Hallett
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Marion vs. Hallett
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Hallett
  
  Kluttz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Pollet
  
  Harry Walker now playing center field.
  
  Handley hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Pollet
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Pollet
  
  Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pollet vs. Hallett
  
  Burgess Whitehead now playing second base.
  
  Pollet hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Hallett
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Hallett
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Pollet
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Pollet
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Pollet
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Hallett
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Hallett
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Hallett
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Pollet
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Pollet
  
  Jim Russell pinch hits for Jack Hallett.
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Pollet
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bahr
  
  Ed Bahr now pitching.
  
  Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Bahr
  
  Marion bunts towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Bahr
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pollet vs. Bahr
  
  Pollet bunts towards the mound. Bahr fields it and throws to first for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schoendienst vs. Bahr
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive towards short. Brown reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Pollet
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Pollet
  
  Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitehead vs. Pollet
  
  Whitehead hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Bahr
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Bahr
  
  Musial hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Bahr
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Pollet
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Pollet
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Pollet
  
  Baker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Pollet
  
  Billy Cox pinch hits for Ed Bahr.
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Roe
  
  Preacher Roe now pitching.
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Roe
  
  Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Roe
  
  Marion hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Roe
  
  Kluttz hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Pollet
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Pollet
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Pollet
  
  Kiner strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1946, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         4  0  0  0   Schoendienst R, 2b    4  1  2  1   
Van Robays M, lf      4  0  0  0   Dusak E, lf           4  1  1  1   
Elliott B, rf         3  0  1  0   Musial S, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Kiner R, cf           3  0  1  0   Kurowski W, 3b        4  1  1  1   
Gustine F, 2b         1  0  0  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  0  2  1   
Whitehead B, 2b       2  0  0  0   Adams B, cf           1  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  1  0   Walker H, ph-cf       2  1  0  0   
Brown J, ss           3  0  0  0   Marion M, ss          3  1  2  0   
Baker B, c            3  0  0  0   Kluttz C, c           3  0  1  1   
Heintzelman K, p      0  0  0  0   Pollet H, p           2  0  0  0   
Jarvis R, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Hallett J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Russell J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Bahr E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Cox B, ph             1  0  0  0                                      
Roe P, p              0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  0  3  0                        31  6 11  6

Pittsburgh       000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         230 001 00x --  6

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Heintzelman K (L)     2.0  8  5  5  0  1
Hallett J             3.0  1  0  0  0  1
Bahr E                2.0  1  1  1  1  1
Roe P                 1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W)          9.0  3  0  0  2  3

DP -- Pittsburgh 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St.Louis 5
2B -- Schoendienst R 2, Dusak E, Musial S, Elliott B
3B -- Kurowski W
SB -- Slaughter E
SH -- Kluttz C, Marion M, Pollet H
PB -- Baker B
T -- 1:40
A -- 16625

    

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