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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 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 August 31, 1946 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 6,074 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Dick Sisler | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Russell | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
| Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 31, 1946
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Musial vs. Strincevich
Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Strincevich
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Dickson
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Dickson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Dickson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Gustine goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kiner vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Brazle
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Brazle
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Strincevich
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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Strincevich
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gustine picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brazle vs. Strincevich
Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Brazle
Salkeld hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Brazle
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brazle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Brazle
Handley hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
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 -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Strincevich
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Strincevich
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Brazle
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Brazle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brazle
Kiner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Strincevich
Sisler hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Strincevich
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Brazle
Russell hits a line drive into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brown vs. Brazle
Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out. Russell moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Salkeld vs. Brazle
Salkeld is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Strincevich vs. Brazle
Strincevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Handley vs. Brazle
Handley hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brazle vs. Strincevich
Brazle hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Schoendienst. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Brazle
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine bunts towards first. Musial scoops it up and throws to first, with Schoendienst covering, for the out. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Brazle
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Brazle
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Brazle
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Strincevich
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Strincevich
Slaughter hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sisler vs. Strincevich
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 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Brazle
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Brazle
Salkeld strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Brazle
Strincevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Brazle
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Marion. Strincevich goes all the way around to score. Handley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Brazle
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Brazle
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Strincevich
Garagiola hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Endicott vs. Strincevich
Bill Endicott pinch hits for Al Brazle.
Endicott 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 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schmidt
Freddy Schmidt now pitching.
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Schmidt
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Kiner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russell vs. Schmidt
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Schmidt
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brown for the out. Kiner moves to third. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Salkeld vs. Schmidt
Salkeld is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Strincevich vs. Schmidt
Strincevich is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Strincevich
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Strincevich
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Strincevich
The ball gets by Salkeld for a passed ball. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Strincevich
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Schmidt
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Schmidt
Fletcher bunts towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Schmidt
Gustine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Sisler throws the ball in to Schoendienst who tags Gustine, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Handley scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Schmidt
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Strincevich
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, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Strincevich
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1946 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Handley L, 3b 4 2 2 0
Walker H, cf 3 1 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 2 2 0
Musial S, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 2 2
Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 1 Elliott B, rf 5 0 3 3
Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 0 1 0
Sisler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Russell J, cf 3 0 1 0
Garagiola J, c 4 0 1 0 Brown J, ss 4 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 3 0 1 0 Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0
Dickson M, p 0 0 0 0 Strincevich N, p 2 1 0 0
Brazle A, p 2 0 0 0
Endicott B, ph 1 0 0 0
Schmidt F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 6 11 5
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Pittsburgh 300 011 01x -- 6
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dickson M (L)* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Brazle A 6.0 5 2 1 4 4
Schmidt F 2.0 2 1 1 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 1st
E -- Gustine F, Walker H, Marion M
DP -- St.Louis 1, Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Elliott B, Fletcher E, Kiner R
3B -- Walker H, Musial S
SH -- Gustine F, Fletcher E
PB -- Salkeld B
T -- 1:57
A -- 6074
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