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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 9, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 9, 1939 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 9, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 9, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 7,356 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Pepper Martin | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Don Gutteridge | Third Baseman |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Ray Blades | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Goody Rosen | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Tuck Stainback | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 9, 1939
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Fitzsimmons
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri misplays the ball. That's an error on Lazzeri. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Fitzsimmons
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Martin reaches second base with a double. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Fitzsimmons
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. Martin scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Fitzsimmons
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Fitzsimmons
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Fitzsimmons
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gutteridge vs. Fitzsimmons
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen who is chasing the ball. Gutteridge reaches third base with a triple. Mize scores. Moore goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Owen vs. Crouch
Bill Crouch now pitching.
Owen hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Crouch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutteridge scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Crouch
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Davis
Rosen hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Davis
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Davis
Stainback hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Crouch
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Davis
Camilli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Davis
Phelps hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Davis
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Crouch
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Crouch
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Crouch
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Crouch
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Davis
Lary hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crouch vs. Davis
Crouch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Davis
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Davis
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Crouch
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Crouch
Brown bunts towards the catcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Davis moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin bunts towards the mound. Crouch fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis scores. Brown moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Crouch
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli juggles the ball. That's an error on Camilli. Brown scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Crouch
Mize hits a fly ball into center field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 8 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Crouch
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Stainback who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. Martin scores. Medwick scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gutteridge vs. Crouch
Ernie Koy now playing left field.
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Davis
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Davis
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Davis
Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Crouch
Owen strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Crouch
Davis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Crouch
Brown hits a line drive into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Davis
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Davis
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crouch vs. Davis
Crouch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Davis
Rosen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Martin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Crouch
There goes Martin. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Martin steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 10 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Crouch
Medwick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Crouch
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Crouch
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Crouch
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Crouch
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Davis
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Davis
Koy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Davis
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Davis
Phelps hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Crouch
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Crouch
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri misplays the ball. That's an error on Lazzeri. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Crouch
Martin hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Crouch
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Davis
Lazzeri hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Davis
Lary hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Crouch
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Crouch
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Crouch
Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rosen. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Crouch
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hockett vs. Davis
Enos Slaughter now playing right field. Oris Hockett pinch hits for Bill Crouch.
Hockett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Davis
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Davis
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Davis
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Casey
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Casey
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 12 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Casey
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Camilli. Davis scores. Martin moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Casey
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Casey
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Casey
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Davis
Camilli hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Davis
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phelps for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 13 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/9/1939 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Brown J, ss 5 2 1 0 Rosen G, cf 4 0 1 0 Martin S, 2b 6 2 3 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Martin P, rf 4 1 2 3 Stainback T, lf 1 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 1 0 0 0 Koy E, lf 3 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 6 3 1 3 Camilli D, 1b 4 1 2 1 Mize J, 1b 5 1 2 0 Phelps B, c 4 0 0 0 Moore T, cf 5 1 3 3 Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0 Gutteridge D, 3b 5 1 3 2 Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Owen M, c 5 0 0 0 Lary L, ss 3 0 0 0 Davis C, p 5 2 3 1 Fitzsimmons F, p 0 0 0 0 Crouch B, p 2 0 1 0 Hockett O, ph 1 0 0 0 Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 47 13 18 12 33 1 6 1 St.Louis 600 402 001 -- 13 Brooklyn 010 000 000 -- 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (W) 9.0 6 1 1 0 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F (L) 0.1 5 6 4 0 0 Crouch B 7.2 11 6 4 2 1 Casey H 1.0 2 1 0 1 1 E -- Lazzeri T 2, Camilli D 2 DP -- Brooklyn 2 LOB -- St.Louis 11, Brooklyn 5 2B -- Martin S, Gutteridge D 2, Lavagetto C 3B -- Gutteridge D, Moore T HR -- Camilli D, Medwick J SB -- Martin P SH -- Brown J T -- 2:07 A -- 7356
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