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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1949
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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 May 15, 1949 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 15, 1949 |
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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 | May 15, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Hearn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Werle |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 26,909 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Lon Warneke |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Eddie Kazak | Third Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Jim Hearn | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
Ed Stevens | First Baseman |
Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
Eddie Bockman | Third Baseman |
Monty Basgall | Second Baseman |
Bill Werle | Pitcher |
Billy Meyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 15, 1949
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Werle
Diering hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Werle
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Werle
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hearn
Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hearn
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Hearn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stevens vs. Hearn
There goes Westlake. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Westlake steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stevens vs. Hearn
Stevens hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Werle
Kazak hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Werle
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Werle
Marion hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Werle
Nelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Nelson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Werle
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hearn vs. Werle
Hearn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Hearn
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bockman vs. Hearn
Bockman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Hearn
Basgall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Werle
Diering hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Werle
Schoendienst strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Werle
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Hearn
Werle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Hearn
Rojek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hearn
Walker takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Hearn
Kiner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Diering. Kiner reaches second base with a double. Rojek scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Westlake vs. Hearn
Westlake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stevens vs. Hearn
Stevens hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Walker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Hearn
Fitz Gerald takes first base on ball four. Kiner moves to third. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bockman vs. Staley
Gerry Staley now pitching.
Bockman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Werle
Kazak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Werle
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Werle
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Werle
Nelson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Staley
Basgall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werle vs. Staley
Werle hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Staley
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Staley
Walker takes first base on ball four. Rojek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Werle
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staley vs. Werle
Staley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald juggles the ball. That's an error on Fitz Gerald. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Diering vs. Werle
Diering hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Werle
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. Staley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Musial vs. Werle
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Rice scores. Staley moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kazak vs. Werle
Kazak hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Staley
Stevens hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Staley
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bockman vs. Staley
Bockman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Werle
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Werle
Marion bunts for an out with unknown description. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Werle
Nelson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Werle
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basgall vs. Staley
Basgall hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werle vs. Staley
Werle strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Staley
Rojek hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Werle
Staley hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Werle
Diering hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Werle
Schoendienst hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Staley
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Werle
Musial hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Werle
Kazak hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Werle
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Werle
Marion hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stevens vs. Staley
Stevens hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitz Gerald vs. Staley
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Stevens moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bockman vs. Staley
Bockman hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Basgall vs. Staley
Basgall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Basgall is thrown out after the base hit. Stevens scores. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Werle
Nelson hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Werle
Rice 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--
Sauer vs. Werle
Ken Johnson pinch runs for Del Rice. Ed Sauer pinch hits for Gerry Staley.
Sauer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Diering vs. Werle
Diering hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Diering reaches second base with a double. Johnson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Werle
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diering scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Werle
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Wilks
Joe Garagiola now catching. Ted Wilks now pitching. Johnny Hopp pinch hits for Bill Werle.
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fleming vs. Wilks
Les Fleming pinch hits for Stan Rojek.
Fleming hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wilks
Walker hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/15/1949 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Diering C, cf 5 1 1 1 Rojek S, ss 3 1 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 5 0 2 1 Fleming L, ph 1 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 5 0 0 1 Walker D, rf 3 1 0 0 Kazak E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Kiner R, lf 3 0 2 1 Slaughter E, lf 3 0 2 0 Westlake W, cf 3 0 1 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0 Stevens E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Nelson R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fitz Gerald E, c 3 0 1 0 Rice D, c 3 1 2 0 Bockman E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Johnson K, pr 0 1 0 0 Basgall M, 2b 3 0 1 1 Garagiola J, c 0 0 0 0 Werle B, p 3 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 1 0 0 0 Hopp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0 Sauer E, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilks T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 4 9 4 31 3 6 3 St.Louis 010 010 002 -- 4 Pittsburgh 002 000 010 -- 3 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Hearn J 2.2 2 2 2 5 1 Staley G (W) 5.1 4 1 1 2 1 Wilks T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Werle B (L) 9.0 9 4 3 2 4 E -- Fitz Gerald E DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 8 2B -- Nelson R, Kiner R, Diering C HR -- Kazak E SB -- Westlake W SH -- Marion M T -- 2:21 A -- 26909
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