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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 28, 1939 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 28, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 28, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Dolly Stark |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Lee Gamble | Left Fielder |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jimmy Brown | Shortstop |
Stu Martin | Second Baseman |
Pepper Martin | Center Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
Don Gutteridge | Third Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Curt Davis | Pitcher |
Ray Blades | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 28, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Brown settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Brown hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Brown moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Vander Meer
Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mize vs. Vander Meer
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gutteridge vs. Vander Meer
Gutteridge takes first base on ball four. Brown scores. Martin moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. Martin scores. Medwick moves to third. Gutteridge moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Vander Meer
The umpire calls a balk on Vander Meer Medwick scores. Gutteridge moves to third. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Vander Meer
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Davis
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Davis
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lombardi moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. Davis
Myers strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Frenchy Bordagaray now playing left field.
Brown takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Vander Meer
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mize vs. Vander Meer
Mize strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Davis
Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to second for the out. Vander Meer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer scores. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin misplays the ball. That's an error on Martin. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Davis
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bordagaray vs. Davis
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Lombardi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Davis
Myers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Vander Meer
Gutteridge hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Vander Meer
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Davis
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Vander Meer
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Martin scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Vander Meer
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Vander Meer
Gutteridge strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman strikes out. Owen drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Goodman out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Davis
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Vander Meer
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Davis
Bordagaray hits a line drive into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Davis
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Davis
Vander Meer bunts towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Martin covering, for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a popup in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Vander Meer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Vander Meer
Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutteridge vs. Vander Meer
Gutteridge takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to third. Mize moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Vander Meer
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Vander Meer
Lynn Myers pinch runs for Mickey Owen.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Vander Meer
Brown hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin takes first base on ball four. Myers moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Vander Meer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Davis
Herman Franks now catching.
Lombardi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Davis
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Davis
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Davis
The ball gets by Franks for a passed ball. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Davis
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Vander Meer
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Vander Meer
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Vander Meer
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Davis
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Riggs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/28/1939, game 1 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Werber B, 3b 5 0 2 0 Brown J, ss 4 2 2 0 Frey L, 2b 5 1 1 0 Martin S, 2b 4 1 2 0 Goodman I, rf 5 1 1 1 Martin P, cf 4 1 2 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 2 1 2 Medwick J, lf 4 2 1 1 Lombardi E, c 4 0 2 1 Mize J, 1b 5 0 2 1 Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0 Gutteridge D, 3b 3 0 0 1 Gamble L, lf 1 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 0 0 1 Bordagaray F, lf 3 0 2 1 Owen M, c 1 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 3 0 0 0 Myers L, pr 0 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 1 1 0 0 Franks H, c 0 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0 Davis C, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 5 9 5 32 6 9 5 Cincinnati 004 010 000 -- 5 St.Louis 300 201 00x -- 6 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (L) 8.0 9 6 6 9 7 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Davis C (W) 9.0 9 5 3 2 4 E -- Martin S, McCormick F DP -- Cincinnati 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 7, St.Louis 12 2B -- Lombardi E, Medwick J, Brown J 3B -- Martin P HR -- McCormick F SH -- Martin P, Vander Meer J Balk -- Vander Meer J PB -- Franks H T -- 2:19 A -- 0
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