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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 17, 1946 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 17, 1946 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 17, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | 15,194 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jeff Cross | Second Baseman |
Erv Dusak | Left Fielder |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Billy Herman | Third Baseman |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Bill Lee | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 17, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Lee
Cross hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Lee
Dusak hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Pollet
Herman hits a fly ball towards right. Slaughter catches it and throws to first to double up Ryan. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pollet
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Lee
Kurowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lee
Adams hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Lee
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp bunts towards first. Musial juggles the ball. That's an error on Musial. Litwhiler moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Masi moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lee vs. Pollet
Lee hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Lee
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Lee
Pollet strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cross vs. Lee
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Pollet
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Pollet
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Lee
Dusak hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dusak throws the ball in to Cross who tags McCormick, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Lee
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Lee
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Lee
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Pollet
Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Lee
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Lee
Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cross vs. Lee
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herman throws to second for one, and Ryan throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Cross moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dusak vs. Lee
Dusak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Dusak reaches second base with a double. Cross scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Lee
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Pollet
Herman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pollet
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp is hit by the pitch. Litwhiler moves to third. Masi moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick 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, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Lee
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adams vs. Lee
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Lee
Marion hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Pollet
Lee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Lee
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pollet vs. Lee
Pollet hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cross vs. Lee
Cross hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Lee
Dusak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Pollet
Herman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Pollet
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Lee
Johnny Barrett now playing left field.
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Lee
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Lee
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Lee
Adams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Pollet
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Dick Culler.
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/17/1946, game 2 -- St.Louis at Boston (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Cross J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dusak E, lf 4 0 1 1 Herman B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 3 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 2 0 Barrett J, lf 0 0 0 0 Adams B, cf 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 1 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0 Hopp J, 1b 2 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 2 0 McCormick M, cf 4 0 1 0 Pollet H, p 3 0 1 0 Culler D, ss 2 0 0 0 Gillenwater C, ph 1 0 0 0 Lee B, p 3 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 30 0 6 0 St.Louis 000 001 000 -- 1 Boston 000 000 000 -- 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Pollet H (W) 9.0 6 0 0 3 1 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Lee B (L) 9.0 7 1 0 0 2 E -- Musial S, Ryan C DP -- St.Louis 2, Boston 1 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Boston 8 2B -- Dusak E, Kurowski W SH -- Hopp J HBP -- by Pollet H (Hopp J) T -- 1:37 A -- 15194
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