Welcome to our redesigned site
The redesign was done to make the web experience more user friendly, as well as to make the mobile and desktop versions more compatible. We hope you find the site an improved experience. We always welcome your input, so let us know what you think. Play ball!
Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1942
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 11, 1942 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1942 |
---|---|
Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 11, 1942 |
---|---|
Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Olsen |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 6,362 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Coaker Triplett | Left Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Creepy Crespi | Second Baseman |
Max Lanier | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
---|---|
Lou Stringer | Second Baseman |
Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Lennie Merullo | Shortstop |
Vern Olsen | Pitcher |
Jimmie Wilson | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 11, 1942
Top 1
-
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Olsen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triplett vs. Olsen
Triplett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Olsen
Cooper hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Stringer out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Lanier
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Lanier
Foxx hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crespi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Olsen
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Olsen
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crespi vs. Olsen
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Lanier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Lanier
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
-
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Olsen
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moore scores. Hopp moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Triplett vs. Olsen
Triplett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hopp scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Olsen
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Olsen
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Olsen vs. Lanier
Olsen takes first base on ball four. Merullo moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer bunts towards the mound. Lanier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Merullo moves to third. Olsen moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Crespi fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Merullo scores. Olsen moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dallessandro vs. Lanier
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp fields it and throws to second for the out. Olsen scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Lanier
There goes Dallessandro. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Marion applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Olsen
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crespi vs. Olsen
Crespi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Lanier
Foxx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Triplett who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCullough vs. Lanier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gilbert vs. Lanier
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Olsen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Merullo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Olsen vs. Lanier
Olsen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
-
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Olsen
Triplett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Olsen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Olsen
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Olsen
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crespi vs. Olsen
Crespi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kurowski scores. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Lanier
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Lanier
Foxx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Olsen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Lanier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Lanier
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triplett vs. Olsen
Triplett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Olsen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Olsen
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Lanier
Olsen hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stringer vs. Lanier
Stringer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
-
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Olsen
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Merullo misplays the ball. That's an error on Merullo. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crespi vs. Olsen
Crespi bunts for an out with unknown description. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Marion scores. Lanier moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Olsen
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Lanier scores. Moore moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Moore scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Errickson
Stan Musial pinch hits for Coaker Triplett. Dick Errickson now pitching.
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Errickson
There's a wild pitch. Slaughter scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Errickson
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Musial trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
-
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Lanier
Stan Musial now playing left field.
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Lanier
Foxx hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lanier
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Lanier
McCullough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Lanier
Rip Russell pinch hits for Charlie Gilbert.
Russell takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to third. McCullough moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merullo vs. Lanier
Merullo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1942 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Moore T, cf 4 2 1 1 Stringer L, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hopp J, 1b 4 1 0 1 Hack S, 3b 3 0 0 1 Slaughter E, rf 4 1 1 2 Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 0 1 Triplett C, lf 4 0 2 1 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Musial S, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 4 0 2 0 Cooper W, c 5 0 1 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 1 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gilbert C, cf 3 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 1 1 0 Russell R, ph 0 0 0 0 Crespi C, 2b 3 0 1 1 Merullo L, ss 3 1 1 0 Lanier M, p 4 1 1 0 Olsen V, p 2 1 0 0 Errickson D, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 7 9 6 31 2 5 2 St.Louis 002 001 004 -- 7 Chicago 002 000 000 -- 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Lanier M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 4 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Olsen V (L) 8.2 7 7 6 4 2 Errickson D 0.1 2 0 0 0 0 E -- Merullo L 2 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- St.Louis 7, Chicago 6 2B -- Merullo L, Moore T 3B -- Nicholson B CS -- Dallessandro D SH -- Crespi C WP -- Errickson D T -- 2:02 A -- 6362
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score