Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Wilks
  
  Masi strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Holmes vs. Wilks
  
  Holmes hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wright vs. Wilks
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Barrett
  
  Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Barrett
  
  Sanders hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Holmes. Sanders reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Barrett
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. Sanders moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cooper vs. Barrett
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Barrett
  
  Kurowski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Wilks
  
  Nieman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kluttz vs. Wilks
  
  Kluttz is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Wilks
  
  Wietelmann hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Wilks
  
  There goes Nieman. The throw from Cooper and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Wilks
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Barrett
  
  Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Barrett
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Barrett
  
  Verban hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barrett vs. Wilks
  
  Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban misplays the ball. That's an error on Verban. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Wilks
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilks vs. Barrett
  
  Wilks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Barrett
  
  Hopp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nieman. Hopp reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sanders vs. Barrett
  
  Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. Hopp moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Musial vs. Barrett
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Wilks
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Wilks
  
  Wright strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nieman vs. Wilks
  
  Nieman hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Barrett
  
  Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Barrett
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Barrett
  
  Litwhiler strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Wilks
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wietelmann vs. Wilks
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Sanders, and towards Verban, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Kluttz moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Wilks
  
  Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Barrett vs. Wilks
  
  Barrett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan takes first base on ball four. Kluttz moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Masi vs. Wilks
  
  Masi hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Barrett
  
  Marion bunts towards third. Phillips fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Barrett
  
  Verban hits a ball on the ground towards first. Masi fields the ball and throws to Barrett covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilks vs. Barrett
  
  Wilks hits a popup towards short. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hopp vs. Barrett
  
  Hopp takes first base on ball four. Verban moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sanders vs. Barrett
  
  Sanders hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Barrett
  
  Musial hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Wilks
  
  Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Wilks
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Wilks
  
  Nieman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Holmes moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kluttz vs. Wilks
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Barrett
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Barrett
  
  Kurowski bunts towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Cooper moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Barrett
  
  Litwhiler bunts towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Cooper moves to third. Kurowski moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Marion vs. Barrett
  
  Marion hits a fly ball towards right. Wright catches it and throws to home to double up Cooper. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Wilks
  
  Wietelmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Wietelmann reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Wilks
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Workman vs. Wilks
  
  Chuck Workman pinch hits for Red Barrett.
  
  Workman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Verban settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ryan vs. Wilks
  
  Ryan hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Verban vs. Hutchinson
  
  Ira Hutchinson now pitching.
  
  Verban hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Kluttz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilks vs. Hutchinson
  
  Wilks hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hopp vs. Hutchinson
  
  Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Wilks
  
  Masi hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Holmes vs. Wilks
  
  Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Wilks
  
  Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nieman vs. Wilks
  
  Nieman hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sanders vs. Hutchinson
  
  Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Hutchinson
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooper vs. Hutchinson
  
  Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Hutchinson
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Nieman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Wilks
  
  Kluttz hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wietelmann vs. Wilks
  
  Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etchison vs. Wilks
  
  Buck Etchison pinch hits for Dee Phillips.
  
  Etchison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Wilks
  
  Chet Ross pinch hits for Ira Hutchinson.
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1944 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Ryan C, 2b            3  0  1  0   Hopp J, cf            3  1  1  0   
Masi P, 1b            4  0  0  0   Sanders R, 1b         3  2  2  3   
Holmes T, cf          4  0  1  0   Musial S, rf          4  0  0  0   
Wright A, rf          4  0  1  0   Cooper W, c           4  0  3  1   
Nieman B, lf          4  0  1  0   Kurowski W, 3b        3  0  0  0   
Kluttz C, c           4  0  1  0   Litwhiler D, lf       2  0  0  0   
Wietelmann W, ss      4  0  1  0   Marion M, ss          3  0  0  0   
Phillips D, 3b        2  0  0  0   Verban E, 2b          3  1  1  0   
Etchison B, ph        0  0  0  0   Wilks T, p            3  0  0  0   
Barrett R, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Workman C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Hutchinson I, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Ross C, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  6  0                        28  4  7  4

Boston           000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         100 030 00x --  4

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Barrett R (L)         6.0  6  4  4  1  1
Hutchinson I          2.0  1  0  0  1  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilks T (W)           9.0  6  0  0  3  5

E -- Cooper W, Verban E
DP -- Boston 2, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 9, St.Louis 4
2B -- Sanders R, Hopp J, Wietelmann W
HR -- Sanders R
SB -- Nieman B
SH -- Kurowski W, Litwhiler D
T -- 1:44
A -- 2283

    

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