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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 24, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 24, 1948 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 24, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 24, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Brazle |
Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Chambers |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 28,862 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Erv Dusak | Center Fielder |
Ralph LaPointe | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
Del Wilber | Catcher |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Al Brazle | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hank Schenz | Second Baseman |
Eddie Waitkus | First Baseman |
Hal Jeffcoat | Center Fielder |
Andy Pafko | Third Baseman |
Clyde McCullough | Catcher |
Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Cliff Aberson | Left Fielder |
Roy Smalley | Shortstop |
Cliff Chambers | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 24, 1948
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Chambers
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Chambers
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chambers
Musial strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Brazle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Brazle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schenz moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jeffcoat vs. Brazle
Jeffcoat hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilber scoops up the ball and tags Jeffcoat for the out. Schenz moves to third. Waitkus moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pafko vs. Brazle
Pafko hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Brazle
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Brazle
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Chambers
Kurowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Chambers
Slaughter hits a popup towards the mound. Chambers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Chambers
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chambers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Brazle
Aberson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Brazle
Smalley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Brazle
Chambers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Chambers
Wilber strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Chambers
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brazle vs. Chambers
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Chambers
Dusak hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Brazle
Schenz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waitkus vs. Brazle
Waitkus hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jeffcoat vs. Brazle
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pafko vs. Brazle
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Chambers
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Chambers
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jeffcoat who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. LaPointe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kurowski vs. Chambers
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Musial scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Chambers
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Chambers
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Brazle
McCullough hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Brazle
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Brazle
Aberson strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Brazle
Smalley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Chambers
Wilber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Chambers
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wilber moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Chambers
Joe Medwick pinch hits for Al Brazle.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCullough fields it and throws to third for the out. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Chambers
Jeff Cross pinch runs for Joe Medwick.
Dusak hits a fly ball towards right. Nicholson catches it and throws to first to double up Cross. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chambers vs. Burkhart
Ken Burkhart now pitching.
Chambers hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Burkhart
Schenz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Dusak. Schenz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waitkus vs. Burkhart
Waitkus hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jeffcoat vs. Burkhart
Jeffcoat hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Chambers
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chambers
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Chambers
Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Chambers
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schenz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Burkhart
Pafko hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCullough vs. Burkhart
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Burkhart
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Chambers
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilber vs. Chambers
Wilber strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Chambers
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pafko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aberson vs. Burkhart
Aberson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smalley vs. Burkhart
Smalley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chambers vs. Burkhart
Chambers bunts towards the mound. Burkhart catches it and throws to first to double up Smalley. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schenz vs. Burkhart
Schenz hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Chambers
Terry Moore pinch hits for Ken Burkhart.
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Chambers
Dusak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LaPointe vs. Chambers
LaPointe takes first base on ball four. Dusak moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Chambers
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley fields it and throws to second for the out. Dusak moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kurowski vs. Chambers
Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Jeffcoat settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waitkus vs. Papai
Al Papai now pitching.
Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffcoat vs. Papai
Jeffcoat hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pafko vs. Papai
Pafko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCullough vs. Papai
McCullough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Papai
McCullough is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Chambers
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schenz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Chambers
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Chambers
Wilber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Smalley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/24/1948 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Dusak E, cf 4 0 1 0 Schenz H, 2b 4 1 3 0 LaPointe R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Waitkus E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Musial S, rf 4 1 2 1 Jeffcoat H, cf 4 1 1 1 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 1 Pafko A, 3b 3 1 1 3 Slaughter E, lf 4 0 0 0 McCullough C, c 4 0 0 0 Jones N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, rf 3 1 1 1 Wilber D, c 4 0 1 0 Aberson C, lf 3 1 1 1 Marion M, ss 3 0 2 0 Smalley R, ss 3 0 1 0 Brazle A, p 1 0 0 0 Chambers C, p 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, ph 1 0 0 0 Cross J, pr 0 0 0 0 Burkhart K, p 0 0 0 0 Moore T, ph 1 0 0 0 Papai A, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 31 6 9 6 St.Louis 000 200 000 -- 2 Chicago 300 100 11x -- 6 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brazle A (L) 4.0 5 4 4 0 2 Burkhart K 3.0 3 1 1 0 0 Papai A 1.0 1 1 1 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Chambers C (W) 9.0 8 2 2 1 4 DP -- St.Louis 1, Chicago 2 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Chicago 2 2B -- Schenz H 3B -- Musial S HR -- Pafko A, Nicholson B, Aberson C, Jeffcoat H CS -- McCullough C T -- 1:53 A -- 28862
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