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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 26, 1944
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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 26, 1944 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1944 |
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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 26, 1944 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hal Gregg |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 4,505 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Max Lanier | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frenchy Bordagaray | Third Baseman |
Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Howie Schultz | First Baseman |
Gil English | Shortstop |
Bobby Bragan | Catcher |
Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
Hal Gregg | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 26, 1944
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Gregg
Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Gregg
Musial is hit by the pitch. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Hopp scores. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Litwhiler vs. Gregg
Litwhiler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kurowski vs. Gregg
Kurowski strikes out. Bragan drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kurowski out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sanders vs. Gregg
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Lanier
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Bordagaray reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Lanier
Cooper fires to second and picks off Bordagaray for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Lanier
Olmo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Gregg
Marion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Gregg
Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Gregg
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanier
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Lanier
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Lanier
English hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Gregg
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Cooper reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Gregg
Litwhiler hits a ball on the groundLitwhiler is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Lanier
Bragan hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Lanier
Basinski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Lanier
Gregg hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Lanier drops the ball. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Lanier
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Gregg
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Gregg
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Gregg
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. English fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Gregg
Lanier hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Lanier
Olmo hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lanier
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Walker reaches second base with a double. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schultz vs. Lanier
Schultz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
English vs. Lanier
English hits a popup in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bragan vs. Lanier
Bragan hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Gregg
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Gregg
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. English fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Lanier
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Lanier
Gregg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Lanier
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Gregg
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. English scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Gregg
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Gregg
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Olmo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olmo vs. Lanier
Olmo hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Lanier
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schultz vs. Lanier
Schultz strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
English vs. Lanier
English hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Lanier
Bragan hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Gregg
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Olmo. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Gregg
Debs Garms pinch hits for Max Lanier.
Garms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz juggles the ball. That's an error on Schultz. Marion scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Gregg
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Gregg
There goes Verban. The throw from Bragan and he is out, Basinski applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Gregg
Hopp hits a popup towards third. Bordagaray settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Jurisich
Al Jurisich now pitching.
Basinski hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gregg vs. Jurisich
Gregg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Jurisich
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gregg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Jurisich
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Galan for the out. Gregg moves to third. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Waner vs. Jurisich
Paul Waner pinch hits for Luis Olmo.
Waner strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Gregg
Augie Galan now playing center field. Paul Waner now playing right field. Dixie Walker now playing left field.
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Gregg
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. English misplays the ball. That's an error on English. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Gregg
Litwhiler bunts towards the mound. Gregg juggles the ball. That's an error on Gregg. Musial scores. Cooper moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Gregg
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bordagaray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cooper moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Gregg
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooper scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Webber
Les Webber now pitching.
There goes Sanders. The throw from Bragan and he is safe. Sanders steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Webber
Marion is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurisich vs. Webber
Jurisich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Webber covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Jurisich
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Jurisich
Schultz hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
English vs. Jurisich
English hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Webber
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Webber
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Schultz scoops it up and throws to first, with Webber covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Webber
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Jurisich
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
Waner 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 -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Jurisich
Basinski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Jurisich
Mickey Owen pinch hits for Les Webber.
Owen strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1944 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Verban E, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, 3b 4 0 2 0 Hopp J, cf 4 1 1 0 Galan A, lf-cf 3 1 2 0 Musial S, rf 3 2 2 0 Olmo L, cf 3 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 1 2 2 Waner P, ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 2 0 1 0 Walker D, rf-lf 4 1 2 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Schultz H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 1 English G, ss 4 1 1 3 Marion M, ss 3 1 1 0 Bragan B, c 3 0 0 0 Lanier M, p 2 0 0 0 Waner L, ph 1 0 0 0 Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0 Basinski E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jurisich A, p 1 0 0 0 Gregg H, p 2 0 0 0 Webber L, p 0 0 0 0 Owen M, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 5 8 3 33 3 7 3 St.Louis 101 000 120 -- 5 Brooklyn 000 003 000 -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Lanier M 6.0 6 3 3 2 2 Jurisich A (W) 3.0 1 0 0 1 2 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Gregg H (L) 7.2 8 5 2 3 2 Webber L 1.1 0 0 0 1 0 E -- Lanier M, Schultz H, English G, Gregg H DP -- St.Louis 1, Brooklyn 3 LOB -- St.Louis 7, Brooklyn 6 2B -- Cooper W 2, Bordagaray F, Musial S, Walker D, Marion M HR -- English G SB -- Sanders R CS -- Verban E SH -- Litwhiler D HBP -- by Gregg H (Hopp J), by Gregg H (Musial S) T -- 2:28 A -- 4505
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