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Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 12, 1951
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 12, 1951 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1951 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1951 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Raffensberger |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Scotty Robb |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Eddie Kazak | Third Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
Dick Cole | Second Baseman |
Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
Marty Marion | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Lloyd Merriman | Center Fielder |
Johnny Wyrostek | Right Fielder |
Johnny Pramesa | Catcher |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Joe Adcock | Left Fielder |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Ken Raffensberger | Pitcher |
Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 12, 1951
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Raffensberger
Diering hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Raffensberger
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Raffensberger
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Staley
Hatton hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Merriman vs. Staley
Merriman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Staley
Wyrostek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wyrostek for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Raffensberger
Bilko strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Raffensberger
Kazak strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a line drive towards first. Kluszewski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pramesa vs. Staley
Pramesa hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Raffensberger
Hemus strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wyrostek. Cole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staley vs. Raffensberger
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. Cole moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diering vs. Raffensberger
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cole scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Raffensberger
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raffensberger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Raffensberger
Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Staley
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Staley
Stallcup hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Raffensberger vs. Staley
Raffensberger takes first base on ball four. Stallcup moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hatton vs. Staley
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stallcup moves to third. Raffensberger moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Merriman vs. Staley
Merriman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Stallcup scores. Raffensberger moves to third. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wyrostek vs. Staley
Wyrostek hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Raffensberger scores. Hatton scores. Merriman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pramesa vs. Staley
Pramesa hits a line drive towards center field. Diering fields the ball and throws to first. Bilko drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bilko. Merriman moves to third. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Kluszewski is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adcock vs. Staley
Adcock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Merriman scores. Wyrostek scores. Kluszewski moves to third. Adcock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Adams vs. Staley
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Raffensberger
Bilko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Raffensberger
Kazak hits a popup, foul, towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Merriman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Staley
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Staley
Raffensberger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kazak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Staley
Hatton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Staley
Merriman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Staley
Wyrostek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pramesa vs. Staley
Pramesa hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Raffensberger
Hemus hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bollweg vs. Raffensberger
Don Bollweg pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Bollweg hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Merriman. Bollweg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Raffensberger
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dusak
Erv Dusak now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a popup towards third. Kazak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dusak
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Dusak
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Dusak
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kazak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Raffensberger
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Raffensberger
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Raffensberger
Bilko hits a line drive towards short. Stallcup catches it and throws to first to double up Lowrey. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Dusak
Bill Howerton now playing right field.
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dusak
Hatton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Merriman vs. Dusak
Merriman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Merriman reaches second base with a double. Hatton moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyrostek vs. Dusak
Wyrostek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pramesa vs. Dusak
Pramesa hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cole fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Raffensberger
Kazak hits a popup towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Raffensberger
Rice hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Raffensberger
Hemus bunts towards third. Hatton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cole vs. Raffensberger
Cole hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Dusak
Bill Sarni now catching.
Kluszewski hits a line drive towards first. Bilko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Dusak
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Dusak
Adams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stallcup vs. Dusak
There goes Adams. The throw from Sarni and he is out, Hemus applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Raffensberger
Roy McMillan now playing shortstop.
Dusak hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Raffensberger
Diering hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Raffensberger
Lowrey hits a fly ball into left field. Adcock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howerton vs. Raffensberger
Howerton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Dusak
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raffensberger vs. Dusak
Raffensberger strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Dusak
Hatton hits a fly ball into right field. Howerton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Raffensberger
Bilko hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Adcock. Bilko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kazak vs. Raffensberger
Kazak hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sarni vs. Raffensberger
Sarni hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bilko moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemus vs. Raffensberger
Hemus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hatton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1951, game 1 -- St.Louis at Cincinnati (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Diering C, cf 4 0 1 1 Hatton G, 3b 4 2 2 0 Lowrey P, lf 4 0 2 0 Merriman L, cf 4 2 3 3 Slaughter E, rf 3 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, rf 3 1 2 2 Howerton B, rf 1 0 0 0 Pramesa J, c 4 0 0 0 Bilko S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kazak E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, lf 3 0 1 2 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sarni B, c 1 0 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 1 1 0 Hemus S, ss 4 0 1 0 McMillan R, ss 1 0 0 0 Cole D, 2b 3 1 1 0 Raffensberger K, p 3 1 0 0 Staley G, p 1 0 0 0 Bollweg D, ph 1 0 1 0 Dusak E, p 1 1 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 32 7 10 7 St.Louis 001 000 010 -- 2 Cincinnati 005 200 00x -- 7 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Staley G (L) 4.0 8 7 7 2 2 Dusak E 4.0 2 0 0 3 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Raffensberger K (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 4 E -- Bilko S DP -- St.Louis 1, Cincinnati 1 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Cincinnati 6 2B -- Cole D, Bollweg D, Merriman L, Bilko S HR -- Merriman L, Dusak E CS -- Adams B T -- 1:52 A -- 0
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