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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
June 4, 1946
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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 June 4, 1946 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1946 |
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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 | June 4, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 12,396 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 46 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Butch Henline 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Carden Gillenwater | Left Fielder |
Skippy Roberge | Third Baseman |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Johnny Sain | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Harry Walker | First Baseman |
Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
Jeff Cross | Shortstop |
Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
June 4, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a popup towards first. Walker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Sain
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Sain
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. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Masi settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Masi. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Masi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roberge vs. Brecheen
Roberge strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Brecheen
Sanders strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Sain
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Sain
O'Dea hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Holmes. O'Dea reaches second base with a double. Kurowski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cross vs. Sain
Cross hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brecheen vs. Sain
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Sain vs. Brecheen
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Sain
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Sain
Musial takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Sain
Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Sain
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Sain
Cross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sain fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Sain
Brecheen hits a fly ball into left field. Gillenwater settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Brecheen
Roberge hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Brecheen
Sanders takes first base on ball four. Roberge moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Roberge scores. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandez vs. Brecheen
Nanny Fernandez pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to third. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Konstanty
Jim Konstanty now pitching.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Konstanty
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Konstanty
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Slaughter vs. Konstanty
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Moore scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Konstanty
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Roberge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross misplays the ball. That's an error on Cross. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Konstanty
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Konstanty
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cross vs. Konstanty
Cross bunts towards first. Sanders fields the ball and throws to Konstanty covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Konstanty
Brecheen hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberge vs. Brecheen
Roberge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Brecheen
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Brecheen
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Konstanty
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Konstanty fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Konstanty
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gillenwater who is chasing the ball. Moore reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Musial vs. Konstanty
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to home to get Moore. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Konstanty
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wietelmann vs. Brecheen
Whitey Wietelmann pinch hits for Jim Konstanty.
Wietelmann strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Brecheen
Culler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Wallace
Lefty Wallace now pitching.
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Wallace
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan misplays the ball. That's an error on Ryan. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Wallace
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cross vs. Wallace
Cross takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brecheen vs. Wallace
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Roberge fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Brecheen
Holmes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Brecheen
Masi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillenwater vs. Brecheen
Gillenwater hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cross fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1946 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Culler D, ss 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 1 0 McCormick M, cf 4 0 0 0 Moore T, cf 4 2 3 0 Holmes T, rf 4 0 1 0 Musial S, lf 3 1 1 0 Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 1 1 4 Gillenwater C, lf 4 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 1 1 0 Roberge S, 3b 3 1 1 0 Walker H, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 2 0 0 0 O'Dea K, c 3 0 1 1 Ryan C, 2b 3 0 1 1 Cross J, ss 3 0 1 0 Sain J, p 1 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 4 0 0 0 Fernandez N, ph 1 0 0 0 Konstanty J, p 0 0 0 0 Wietelmann W, ph 1 0 0 0 Wallace L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 4 1 32 5 9 5 Boston 000 010 000 -- 1 St.Louis 013 010 00x -- 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (L) 4.0 5 4 4 1 1 Konstanty J 3.0 4 1 1 1 0 Wallace L 1.0 0 0 0 2 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brecheen H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7 E -- Masi P, Cross J, Ryan C DP -- Boston 2, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Boston 4, St.Louis 7 2B -- Masi P, O'Dea K 3B -- Moore T HR -- Slaughter E T -- 1:46 A -- 12396
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