Top 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Burkhart
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Russell trying to get to second. Slaughter throws the ball in to Marion who tags Russell for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dusak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Dusak moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dusak scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Adams strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Burkhart
  
  Gustine is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Burkhart
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Gustine moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cox vs. Burkhart
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Burkhart
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rice hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
  
  Burkhart hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. Rice moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dusak vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rice moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
  
  Ostermueller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Workman vs. Burkhart
  
  Workman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Workman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox misplays the ball. That's an error on Cox. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kiner vs. Burkhart
  
  Kiner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Burkhart
  
  Gustine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Burkhart
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gustine moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cox vs. Burkhart
  
  Cox hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Burkhart
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostermueller vs. Burkhart
  
  Ostermueller hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burkhart vs. Ostermueller
  
  Burkhart hits a fly ball into center field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dusak vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Burkhart
  
  Handley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Russell vs. Burkhart
  
  Russell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Burkhart
  
  Workman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Brazle
  
  Al Brazle now pitching.
  
  Kiner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Workman moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Brazle
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Adams hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Brazle
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cox vs. Brazle
  
  Cox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Brazle
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Ostermueller
  
  Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brazle vs. Ostermueller
  
  Jeff Cross pinch runs for Del Rice.
  
  Brazle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Brazle
  
  Clyde Kluttz now catching.
  
  Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ostermueller for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Brazle
  
  Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brazle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russell vs. Brazle
  
  Russell hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dusak hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Ostermueller covering, for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Russell. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Adams hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Workman vs. Brazle
  
  Workman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kiner vs. Brazle
  
  Al Gionfriddo pinch runs for Chuck Workman.
  
  Kiner bunts towards the mound. Brazle juggles the ball. That's an error on Brazle. Gionfriddo moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gustine vs. Brazle
  
  Gustine bunts towards the mound. Brazle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gionfriddo moves to third. Kiner moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fletcher vs. Brazle
  
  Fletcher hits a fly ball towards center. Adams catches it and throws to first to double up Gustine. Gionfriddo scores. Kiner moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cox vs. Brazle
  
  Cox hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Bob Elliott now playing right field.
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kluttz vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kluttz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Ostermueller
  
  Harry Walker pinch runs for Clyde Kluttz. Terry Moore pinch hits for Al Brazle.
  
  Moore hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schoendienst vs. Ostermueller
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker scores. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dusak vs. Ostermueller
  
  Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Dickson
  
  Joe Garagiola now catching. Murry Dickson now pitching.
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostermueller vs. Dickson
  
  Ostermueller hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Handley vs. Dickson
  
  Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Ostermueller
  
  Musial hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Ostermueller
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Ostermueller
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski moves to third. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Adams vs. Ostermueller
  
  Adams is walked intentionally. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Marion vs. Ostermueller
  
  Marion strikes out. View Play 
• Pirates, 3 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Garagiola vs. Ostermueller
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kurowski scores. Slaughter moves to third. Adams moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 7/7/1946, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)

  Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Handley L, 3b         5  0  1  0   Schoendienst R, 2b    3  1  2  1   
Russell J, lf         3  0  1  0   Dusak E, lf           4  1  1  0   
Workman C, rf         3  0  2  0   Musial S, 1b          4  0  1  1   
Gionfriddo A, pr      0  1  0  0   Kurowski W, 3b        5  1  2  0   
Elliott B, rf         0  0  0  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  0  2  1   
Kiner R, cf           3  1  2  1   Adams B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Gustine F, 2b         2  1  1  0   Marion M, ss          5  0  0  0   
Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  1  1   Rice D, c             3  0  2  0   
Cox B, ss             4  0  0  1   Cross J, pr           0  0  0  0   
Lopez A, c            4  0  0  0   Kluttz C, c           1  0  1  0   
Ostermueller F, p     4  0  0  0   Walker H, pr          0  1  0  0   
                                   Garagiola J, c        1  0  1  1   
                                   Burkhart K, p         2  0  0  0   
                                   Brazle A, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Moore T, ph           1  0  1  0   
                                   Dickson M, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  3  8  3                        38  4 13  4

Pittsburgh       000 200 010 --  3
St.Louis         200 000 011 --  4
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (L)    8.2 13  4  4  6  4

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burkhart K            4.2  6  2  2  3  0
Brazle A              3.1  2  1  0  0  0
Dickson M (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Cox B, Brazle A
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, St.Louis 14
2B -- Schoendienst R, Kurowski W
HR -- Kiner R
SH -- Kiner R
HBP -- by Burkhart K (Gustine F), by Brazle A (Workman C)
T -- 2:03
A -- 0

    

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