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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 18, 1947
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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 18, 1947 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1947 |
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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 18, 1947 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Murry Dickson |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,369 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Scotty Robb 1B: Artie Gore 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Left Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Phil Masi | Catcher |
Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
Dick Culler | Shortstop |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Red Schoendienst | Third Baseman |
Nippy Jones | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | First Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Right Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Del Wilber | Catcher |
Murry Dickson | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 18, 1947
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Dickson
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Wilber and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a line drive into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Culler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dickson, and towards Schoendienst, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a popup towards first. Torgeson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Spahn
Wilber hits a line drive towards third. Elliott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Dickson
The ball gets by Wilber for a passed ball. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Jones reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Schoendienst reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schoendienst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn bunts towards the mound. Dickson fields it and throws to first for the out. Culler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Jones fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
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 -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore 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, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Dickson
The ball gets by Wilber for a passed ball. Elliott scores. Torgeson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ryan vs. Dickson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilber vs. Spahn
Wilber hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickson vs. Spahn
Dickson 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, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Dickson
Culler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Dickson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Dickson
Holmes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Holmes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Dickson
There's a wild pitch. Holmes moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hopp vs. Dickson
Hopp hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Dickson
Del Rice now catching.
Rowell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dickson
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Dickson
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Dickson
Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Northey vs. Spahn
Ron Northey pinch hits for Murry Dickson.
Northey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Marion moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Marion scores. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Spahn
Jones hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Hearn
Jim Hearn now pitching.
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Hearn
Culler bunts towards the mound. Hearn fields it and throws to first for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Hearn
Spahn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Medwick. Spahn reaches second base with a double. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Holmes vs. Hearn
Holmes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Holmes reaches second base with a double. Ryan scores. Spahn moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Hearn
Hopp hits a fly ball for a double play. Spahn scores. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Spahn
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Spahn
Moore hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Johnson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Johnson
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Johnson
Masi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Johnson
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Spahn
Marion hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Whitey Kurowski pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1947 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Holmes T, rf 4 0 2 1 Schoendienst R, 3b 4 0 3 1 Hopp J, cf 5 2 2 2 Jones N, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rowell B, lf 5 0 1 0 Musial S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Elliott B, 3b 3 2 1 2 Medwick J, rf 4 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 2 0 Slaughter E, lf 4 1 2 0 Masi P, c 4 0 1 0 Moore T, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 1 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 1 1 0 Culler D, ss 2 0 0 0 Wilber D, c 2 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 1 1 0 Rice D, c 2 0 1 1 Dickson M, p 2 0 0 0 Northey R, ph 1 0 0 0 Hearn J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0 Kurowski W, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 10 5 36 2 9 2 Boston 201 010 020 -- 6 St.Louis 000 000 200 -- 2 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Dickson M (L) 7.0 7 4 3 5 5 Hearn J 1.0 2 2 2 1 0 Johnson K 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- Boston 10, St.Louis 7 2B -- Rowell B, Schoendienst R, Holmes T 2, Jones N, Slaughter E 2, Spahn W HR -- Elliott B, Hopp J SB -- Torgeson E SH -- Spahn W, Culler D WP -- Dickson M PB -- Wilber D 2 T -- 2:26 A -- 8369
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