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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 8, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 8, 1948 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Blix Donnelly |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,471 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Putsy Caballero | Third Baseman |
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Blatnik | Left Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Del Ennis | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Lakeman | Catcher |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Blix Donnelly | Pitcher |
| Ben Chapman | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 8, 1948
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Brecheen
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Brecheen
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Brecheen
Blatnik hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Donnelly
Schoendienst 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Donnelly
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Donnelly
Musial hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Blatnik who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Donnelly
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Brecheen
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Brecheen
Ennis hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Donnelly
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Donnelly
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Ennis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Donnelly
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Brecheen
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Brecheen
Verban hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Brecheen
Donnelly hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Donnelly
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Donnelly
Brecheen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Donnelly
Schoendienst hits a line drive towards short. Miller catches it and throws to first to double up Brecheen. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Brecheen
Caballero hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Brecheen
Ashburn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Brecheen
Blatnik strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Donnelly
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Donnelly
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Donnelly
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Donnelly
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Donnelly
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Donnelly
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donnelly fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Brecheen
Sisler strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Brecheen
Ennis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Donnelly
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Donnelly
Brecheen 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Donnelly
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Brecheen
Lakeman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Brecheen
Verban hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donnelly vs. Brecheen
Donnelly hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Donnelly
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Donnelly
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Donnelly
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kurowski vs. Donnelly
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Donnelly
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore scores. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Donnelly
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards second. Verban scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Brecheen
Caballero hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Brecheen
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blatnik vs. Brecheen
Blatnik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Brecheen
Sisler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Donnelly
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Donnelly
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Donnelly
Schoendienst hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Donnelly
Moore strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ennis vs. Brecheen
Ennis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lakeman vs. Brecheen
Lakeman hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Donnelly
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Donnelly
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Donnelly
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Blatnik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Donnelly
Jones hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Donnelly
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Caballero fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Brecheen
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Brecheen
Howie Schultz pinch hits for Blix Donnelly.
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caballero vs. Brecheen
Caballero strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1948 -- Philadelphia at St.Louis (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Caballero P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Moore T, cf 4 1 1 0
Blatnik J, lf 3 0 1 0 Musial S, lf 3 1 1 0
Sisler D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 2 2 0
Ennis D, rf 3 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Jones N, 1b 3 1 2 4
Lakeman A, c 3 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0
Verban E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rice D, c 2 0 0 0
Donnelly B, p 2 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 2 0 0 0
Schultz H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 1 0 29 5 7 5
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis 000 102 02x -- 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Donnelly B (L) 8.0 7 5 5 5 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (W) 9.0 1 0 0 0 8
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 1, St.Louis 5
2B -- Kurowski W, Moore T
3B -- Musial S
HR -- Jones N
T -- 1:49
A -- 15471
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