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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 20, 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 July 20, 1946 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 20, 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 | July 20, 1946 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Sain |
Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 10,205 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Nanny Fernandez | Third 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 |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Erv Dusak | Left Fielder |
Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 20, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sain
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Holmes throws the ball in to Sanders who tags Walker trying to return to first, for the out. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
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. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Dickson
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Dickson
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the 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 third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Sain
Dusak hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hopp. Dusak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Sain
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Sain
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Dickson
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dickson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Holmes for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Sain
Musial hits a popup towards short. Culler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Sain
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Dickson
O'Dea hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Dickson
Sanders bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. O'Dea moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fernandez vs. Dickson
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Sain
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Sain
Garagiola strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Sain
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp takes first base on ball four. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Culler moves to third. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Dea vs. Dickson
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler misplays the ball. That's an error on Culler. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dickson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Sain
Walker bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Dickson moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Musial vs. Sain
Musial is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dickson scores. Schoendienst scores. Musial moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kurowski vs. Sain
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dusak vs. Sain
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Dickson
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Dickson
Fernandez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sain vs. Dickson
Sain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Sain
Garagiola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Sain
Marion bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickson vs. Sain
Dickson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Sain
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler hits a line drive into right field. Slaughter picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Slaughter. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Culler scores. Hopp moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Dea vs. Dickson
O'Dea strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Dickson
Sanders hits a line drive into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sain
Walker 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, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, with Sain covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Sain
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Dickson
Fernandez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Dickson
Danny Litwhiler pinch hits for Johnny Sain.
Litwhiler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak. Litwhiler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/20/1946 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Culler D, ss 3 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Rowell B, lf 4 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 3 0 1 0 Hopp J, cf 2 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 3 1 0 0 Holmes T, rf 3 0 2 1 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 1 2 O'Dea K, c 4 0 1 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 0 1 1 Sanders R, 1b 3 0 0 0 Dusak E, lf 3 0 1 0 Fernandez N, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 1 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Marion M, ss 2 0 0 0 Sain J, p 3 0 0 0 Dickson M, p 3 1 0 0 Litwhiler D, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 7 1 27 3 6 3 Boston 000 000 010 -- 1 St.Louis 000 003 00x -- 3 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Sain J (L) 8.0 6 3 0 1 5 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (W) 9.0 7 1 0 5 6 E -- Culler D, Slaughter E DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Boston 9, St.Louis 4 2B -- Dusak E, Litwhiler D SH -- Sanders R, Schoendienst R, Walker H, Marion M T -- 1:53 A -- 10205
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