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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 26, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on April 26, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Martin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
| Red Schoendienst | Third Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Fred Martin | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Frank Colman | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Center Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Hank Camelli | Catcher |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
April 26, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Ostermueller
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Klein scores. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schoendienst scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Martin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Martin
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Martin
Kiner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Ostermueller
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Ostermueller
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Martin
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Martin
Cox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camelli vs. Martin
Camelli hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Moore reaches second base with a double. There goes Slaughter trying to get to home. Russell throws the ball in to Cox who relays the ball to Camelli, who tags Slaughter, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Martin
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Martin
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colman vs. Martin
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Colman for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Bill Salkeld now catching.
Sisler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Colman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a line drive towards short. Cox reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Ostermueller
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Martin
Kiner hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Ostermueller
Klein hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Ostermueller
The ball gets by Salkeld for a passed ball. Klein moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Martin
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Martin
Cox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Martin
Salkeld hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Klein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Ostermueller
Martin bunts towards the mound. Ostermueller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Ostermueller
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Martin
Ostermueller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Martin
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colman vs. Martin
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Martin
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Ostermueller
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Ostermueller
Moore hits a line drive into left field. Russell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Russell. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. Moore moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Ostermueller
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to home to get Moore. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Ostermueller
Marion strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Martin
Russell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ostermueller
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ostermueller
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Ostermueller
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Martin
Cox is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Martin
Salkeld hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barrett vs. Martin
Frankie Zak pinch runs for Bill Salkeld. Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Fritz Ostermueller.
Barrett hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Martin
Gustine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Zak moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Colman vs. Martin
Colman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Wilkie
Bill Baker now catching. Lefty Wilkie now pitching.
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Wilkie
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wilkie
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Martin
Kiner strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Martin
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Martin
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Martin
Russell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Russell reaches second base with a double. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cox vs. Martin
Cox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Russell scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gionfriddo vs. Martin
Al Gionfriddo pinch hits for Bill Baker.
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1946 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Klein L, 2b 4 1 2 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, 3b 5 1 2 0 Colman F, rf 4 0 0 0
Musial S, lf 5 0 1 0 Kiner R, cf 4 0 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 5 1 2 1 Elliott B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Moore T, cf 4 0 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Sisler D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Russell J, lf 4 1 1 1
Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 2 1
Rice D, c 4 0 2 0 Camelli H, c 1 0 0 0
Martin F, p 4 0 1 0 Salkeld B, c 2 0 1 0
Zak F, pr 0 0 0 0
Baker B, c 0 0 0 0
Gionfriddo A, ph 1 0 0 0
Ostermueller F, p 2 0 1 0
Barrett J, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilkie L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 3 13 2 34 2 7 2
St.Louis 200 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 002 -- 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Martin F (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 5
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L) 8.0 13 3 2 2 1
Wilkie L 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Russell J
LOB -- St.Louis 11, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Kiner R, Moore T, Russell J
PB -- Salkeld B
T -- 2:00
A -- 4885
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