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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 5, 1945
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, played on September 5, 1945 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 5, 1945 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 5, 1945 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Singleton |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 6,275 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Whitey Wietelmann | Second Baseman |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Chuck Workman | Third Baseman |
Carden Gillenwater | Center Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Vince Shupe | First Baseman |
Elmer Singleton | Pitcher |
Del Bissonette | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Klein | Left Fielder |
Johnny Hopp | Right Fielder |
Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 5, 1945
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wietelmann vs. Brecheen
Wietelmann hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Brecheen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Brecheen
Workman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hopp. Workman reaches second base with a double. Culler scores. Medwick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Singleton
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Singleton
Hopp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Klein moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adams vs. Singleton
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Klein scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Brecheen
Shupe is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Brecheen
Rice fires to first and picks off Shupe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Brecheen
Singleton hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Singleton
Sanders is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Singleton
Verban hits a fly ball towards left. Medwick catches it and throws to second to double up Sanders, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Brecheen
Wietelmann is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Brecheen fires to first and picks off Wietelmann. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Singleton
Brecheen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Singleton
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Singleton
Hopp strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Brecheen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Workman vs. Brecheen
Workman bunts towards first. Sanders juggles the ball. That's an error on Sanders. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Singleton
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Adams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Singleton
Sanders hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Medwick who is chasing the ball. Sanders reaches third base with a triple. Adams scores. Kurowski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Verban vs. Singleton
Verban hits a line drive towards short. Culler reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion bunts towards the mound. Singleton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Singleton. Sanders scores. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brecheen vs. Singleton
Brecheen hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Brecheen
Shupe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Brecheen
Singleton bunts in front of the plate. Rice fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Singleton
Klein hits a popup towards first. Shupe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Singleton
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Singleton
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Singleton
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Brecheen
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Brecheen
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Workman vs. Brecheen
Workman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Singleton
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Singleton
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Workman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Singleton
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Singleton
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shupe vs. Brecheen
Shupe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Singleton
Brecheen hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Wietelmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Singleton
Klein hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Singleton
Hopp hits a fly ball into center field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Brecheen
Tommy Nelson pinch hits for Elmer Singleton.
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Brecheen
Wietelmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Hutchings
Kurowski bunts towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Hutchings
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Hutchings
Verban hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Hutchings
Marion hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Brecheen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Workman vs. Brecheen
Workman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/5/1945 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Culler D, ss 4 1 1 0 Klein L, lf 3 1 0 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hopp J, rf 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 0 Adams B, cf 4 1 3 0 Medwick J, lf 4 1 3 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 1 1 0 Workman C, 3b 3 0 1 2 Sanders R, 1b 2 1 1 2 Gillenwater C, cf 3 0 0 0 Verban E, 2b 4 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 0 2 1 Shupe V, 1b 2 0 1 0 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Singleton E, p 2 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 2 0 0 0 Nelson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hutchings J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 6 2 29 4 8 3 Boston 200 000 000 -- 2 St.Louis 100 300 00x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Singleton E (L) 7.0 7 4 4 2 5 Hutchings J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brecheen H (W) 9.0 6 2 2 0 5 E -- Sanders R, Singleton E DP -- Boston 2, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Boston 3, St.Louis 6 2B -- Workman C, Medwick J 3B -- Sanders R SH -- Workman C, Kurowski W HBP -- by Brecheen H (Shupe V), by Singleton E (Sanders R), by Brecheen H (Wietelmann W) T -- 1:53 A -- 6275
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