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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1961
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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 May 21, 1961 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1961 |
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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 | May 21, 1961 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 3 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Joe Cunningham | Right Fielder |
Bill White | First Baseman |
Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
Daryl Spencer | Shortstop |
Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
Solly Hemus | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Heist | Center Fielder |
Don Zimmer | Second Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Ernie Banks | Shortstop |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
Vedie Himsl | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 21, 1961
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Cardwell
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cunningham for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Cardwell
White hits a line drive towards short. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Simmons
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Simmons
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Simmons
Altman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Cardwell
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial throws the ball in to Schoendienst who tags Banks, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Simmons
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Simmons
There goes Santo. The throw from Schaffer and he is safe. Santo steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Simmons
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Simmons
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Simmons
Bertell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Cardwell
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Schaffer vs. Cardwell
Schaffer bunts in front of the plate. Bertell fields it and throws to first for the out. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Cardwell
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Bouchee who tags Simmons trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Flood moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Schoendienst vs. Cardwell
Schoendienst hits a popup towards short. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Simmons
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Simmons
Heist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Simmons
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Heist moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Simmons
Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cunningham. Altman reaches second base with a double. Heist scores. Zimmer moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Simmons
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
White vs. Cardwell
White strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Musial reaches second base with a double. Cunningham scores. Boyer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Cardwell
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Cardwell
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Miller
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Miller
Bertell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Cardwell vs. Miller
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Heist vs. Miller
Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Cardwell
Schaffer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cardwell
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Cardwell
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cunningham vs. Cardwell
Cunningham takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
White vs. Cardwell
White strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Cardwell
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Miller
Zimmer hits a fly ball into right field. Cunningham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Miller
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Miller
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Cardwell
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Cardwell
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Cardwell
Flood hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Moryn vs. Cardwell
Walt Moryn pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer.
Moryn hits a fly ball towards right. Altman catches it and throws to second to double up Musial. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Miller
Hal Smith now catching.
Santo hits a popup towards short. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Miller
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Miller
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Miller
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Spencer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bouchee moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Miller
Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Taylor takes first base on ball four. Bouchee moves to third. Bertell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Heist vs. Miller
Bob Will pinch runs for Sammy Taylor.
Heist takes first base on ball four. Bouchee scores. Bertell moves to third. Will moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Zimmer vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McDaniel vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
McDaniel strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Anderson
Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Anderson
Cunningham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Banks fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Anderson
White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Cunningham moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. Cunningham moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Elston
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Elston covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. McDaniel
Altman hits a line drive into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McDaniel
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McDaniel
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McDaniel
Williams hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Elston
Spencer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Elston
Flood bunts towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Elston
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
McDaniel vs. Elston
McDaniel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Zimmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. McDaniel
Bouchee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. McDaniel
Bertell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bouchee moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Elston vs. McDaniel
Elston strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Heist vs. McDaniel
Heist strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. McDaniel
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Elston
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Cunningham vs. Elston
Cunningham strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Elston
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Elston
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Elston
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Elston
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. McDaniel
Don Landrum now playing left field.
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McDaniel
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. McDaniel
Santo hits a line drive towards third. Boyer catches it and throws to second to double up Altman. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McDaniel
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1961, game 1 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Schoendienst R, 2b 5 2 3 0 Heist A, cf 4 1 1 1 Cunningham J, rf 3 1 1 0 Zimmer D, 2b 5 0 1 0 White B, 1b 5 1 2 1 Altman G, rf 4 0 2 1 Boyer K, 3b 5 1 1 0 Banks E, ss 4 0 2 0 Musial S, lf 5 1 3 5 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Landrum D, lf 0 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 0 0 0 Spencer D, ss 5 0 2 0 Bouchee E, 1b 3 1 3 1 Flood C, cf 3 0 1 0 Bertell D, c 4 0 3 0 Schaffer J, c 1 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 2 0 0 0 Moryn W, ph 1 0 0 0 Taylor S, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 1 0 0 0 Will B, pr 0 0 0 0 Simmons C, p 1 0 1 0 Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 Elston D, p 1 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 14 6 36 3 13 3 St.Louis 000 200 103 -- 6 Chicago 011 001 000 -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Simmons C 2.1 6 2 2 1 4 Miller B 3.1 4 1 1 3 1 McDaniel L (W) 3.1 3 0 0 2 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Cardwell D 6.0 7 2 2 3 4 Anderson B 0.1 3 1 1 0 1 Elston D (L) 2.2 4 3 3 0 1 DP -- St.Louis 3, Chicago 1 LOB -- St.Louis 9, Chicago 12 2B -- Altman G, Musial S HR -- Musial S SB -- Santo R SH -- Schaffer J, Flood C T -- 3:20 A -- 0
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