Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field. Kiner picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kiner. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Ostermueller
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Schoendienst scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes Musial. The throw from Lopez and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisler for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
  
  Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first 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 into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
  
  Burkhart hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst 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 2

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Burkhart
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Burkhart
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Burkhart
  
  Cox 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Burkhart
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Ostermueller
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  There goes Musial. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Musial steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
  
  Ostermueller 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
  
  Gionfriddo takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Burkhart
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gustine vs. Burkhart
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marion for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Burkhart
  
  Cox 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Burkhart
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
  
  Ostermueller hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
  
  Burkhart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Ostermueller
  
  Moore hits a popup towards short. Cox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell 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: 1--
  Gionfriddo vs. Burkhart
  
  Gionfriddo 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Burkhart
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Burkhart
  
  Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Gustine reaches third base with a triple. Handley scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cox vs. Dickson
  
  Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Cox reaches second base with a double. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lopez vs. Dickson
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Dickson
  
  Ostermueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Ostermueller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Handley vs. Dickson
  
  Handley bunts towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. Ostermueller moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Russell vs. Dickson
  
  Russell strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gionfriddo vs. Dickson
  
  Gionfriddo hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Sisler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Gionfriddo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rice strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Dickson
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Dickson
  
  Gustine bunts towards first. Sisler scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kiner vs. Dickson
  
  Kiner is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Dickson
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Colman vs. Dickson
  
  Frank Colman pinch hits for Al Lopez.
  
  Colman hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Hank Camelli now catching. Buster Adams pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
  
  Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Ostermueller
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Krist
  
  Howie Krist now pitching.
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Handley vs. Krist
  
  Handley takes first base on ball four. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Russell vs. Pollet
  
  Howie Pollet now pitching.
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Elliott vs. Pollet
  
  Bob Elliott pinch hits for Al Gionfriddo.
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ostermueller scores. Handley scores. Russell moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fletcher vs. Pollet
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. Russell scores. Elliott goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gustine vs. Schmidt
  
  Freddy Schmidt now pitching.
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kiner vs. Schmidt
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cox vs. Schmidt
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. Kiner moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Camelli vs. Schmidt
  
  Camelli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to home to get Kiner. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Schmidt
  
  Ostermueller hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Bob Elliott now playing right field.
  
  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 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Ostermueller
  
  Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Del Rice.
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/30/1946, game 1 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b    4  2  2  0   Handley L, 3b         2  2  0  0   
Moore T, cf           4  0  2  0   Russell J, lf         5  1  1  0   
Musial S, lf          4  1  1  1   Gionfriddo A, rf      3  0  0  0   
Slaughter E, rf       3  0  2  2   Elliott B, ph-rf      1  1  1  2   
Kurowski W, 3b        4  0  0  0   Fletcher E, 1b        3  2  2  2   
Sisler D, 1b          4  0  0  0   Gustine F, 2b         4  2  3  2   
Marion M, ss          4  0  0  0   Kiner R, cf           4  0  3  2   
Rice D, c             3  0  1  0   Cox B, ss             5  0  1  1   
Litwhiler D, ph       1  0  0  0   Lopez A, c            3  0  1  0   
Burkhart K, p         2  0  0  0   Colman F, ph          1  0  0  0   
Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0   Camelli H, c          1  0  0  0   
Adams B, ph           1  0  0  0   Ostermueller F, p     5  1  2  0   
Krist H, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Pollet H, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Schmidt F, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        37  9 14  9

St.Louis         200 000 010 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 030 06x --  9

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burkhart K            4.2  6  3  3  3  0
Dickson M             2.1  2  0  0  2  1
Krist H (L)*          0.0  1  2  2  1  0
Pollet H+             0.0  3  3  3  0  0
Schmidt F             1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W)    9.0  8  3  3  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th

E -- Kiner R, Lopez A, Sisler D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 5, Pittsburgh 12
2B -- Cox B, Ostermueller F, Kiner R
3B -- Gustine F, Fletcher E
SB -- Musial S 2
SH -- Handley L, Gustine F
T -- 2:21
A -- 0

    

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