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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 9, 1948
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 9, 1948 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 9, 1948 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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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 9, 1948 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herm Wehmeier |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 14,651 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Dascoli 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frank Baumholtz | Center Fielder |
Benny Zientara | Second Baseman |
Augie Galan | Right Fielder |
Hank Sauer | Left Fielder |
Danny Litwhiler | Third Baseman |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Ray Lamanno | Catcher |
Herm Wehmeier | Pitcher |
Johnny Neun | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ralph LaPointe | Second Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Stan Musial | Center Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
Ron Northey | Right Fielder |
Don Lang | Third Baseman |
Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 9, 1948
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Brecheen
Baumholtz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Brecheen
Zientara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Brecheen
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Brecheen
Sauer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Wehmeier
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wehmeier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wehmeier
Marion hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lamanno settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Wehmeier
Musial hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Kluszewski takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup bunts towards third. Lang fields it and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lamanno vs. Brecheen
Lamanno is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wehmeier vs. Brecheen
Wehmeier hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Litwhiler scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumholtz vs. Brecheen
Baumholtz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kluszewski scores. Lamanno moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zientara vs. Brecheen
Zientara hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Wehmeier
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Wehmeier
Northey hits a fly ball into left field. Sauer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lang vs. Wehmeier
Lang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Brecheen
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sauer vs. Brecheen
Sauer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wehmeier
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wehmeier
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Wehmeier
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Musial. Stallcup reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lamanno vs. Brecheen
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wehmeier vs. Brecheen
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baumholtz vs. Brecheen
Baumholtz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Zientara vs. Brecheen
Zientara hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Musial, who is chasing the ball. Zientara reaches third base with a triple. Stallcup scores. Baumholtz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Galan vs. Brecheen
Galan hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
LaPointe vs. Wehmeier
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Wehmeier
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Wehmeier
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Wehmeier
Slaughter hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Wehmeier
Northey hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sauer vs. Brecheen
Sauer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lang fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lang vs. Wehmeier
Lang takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wehmeier
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lang moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Wehmeier
Rice bunts towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. Lang moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schoendienst vs. Wehmeier
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Harry Brecheen.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. Lang scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
LaPointe vs. Wehmeier
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Burkhart
Ken Burkhart now pitching.
Stallcup hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Burkhart
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wehmeier vs. Burkhart
Wehmeier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Wehmeier
Marion hits a fly ball into right field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Wehmeier
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kluszewski. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Wehmeier
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dusak vs. Peterson
Kent Peterson now pitching. Erv Dusak pinch hits for Ron Northey.
Dusak hits a fly ball towards left. Sauer catches it and throws to home to double up Musial. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Burkhart
Stan Musial now playing right field. Erv Dusak now playing center field.
Baumholtz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zientara vs. Burkhart
Zientara bunts in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Burkhart
Galan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Galan reaches second base with a double. There goes Zientara trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sauer vs. Burkhart
Sauer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Burkhart
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lang vs. Peterson
Lang strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Peterson
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baumholtz who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Peterson
Joe Medwick pinch hits for Del Rice.
Medwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Peterson
Al Papai pinch runs for Joe Medwick. Terry Moore pinch hits for Ken Burkhart.
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Papai moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
LaPointe vs. Peterson
LaPointe hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lamanno fields it and throws to first for the out. Papai moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Peterson
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Baumholtz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Staley
Bill Baker now catching. Gerry Staley now pitching.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kluszewski for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Staley
Stallcup strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lamanno vs. Staley
Lamanno hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peterson vs. Staley
Peterson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Peterson
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Peterson
Slaughter bunts towards third. Litwhiler fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Litwhiler. Musial goes all the way around to score. Slaughter moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dusak vs. Gumbert
Harry Gumbert now pitching.
Dusak is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lang vs. Gumbert
Lang hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup misplays the ball. That's an error on Stallcup. Slaughter scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Gumbert
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gumbert
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Litwhiler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baumholtz vs. Staley
Baumholtz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Staley
Johnny Wyrostek pinch hits for Benny Zientara.
Wyrostek hits a fly ball into center field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Staley
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. LaPointe scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/9/1948 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Baumholtz F, cf 4 1 3 1 LaPointe R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Zientara B, 2b 4 0 1 2 Marion M, ss 4 0 0 0 Wyrostek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Musial S, cf-rf 4 2 2 2 Galan A, rf 4 0 2 0 Slaughter E, lf 3 1 1 0 Sauer H, lf 2 0 0 0 Northey R, rf 2 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Dusak E, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Kluszewski T, 1b 3 1 0 0 Lang D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Stallcup V, ss 3 1 1 0 Jones N, 1b 4 1 2 0 Lamanno R, c 3 0 1 0 Rice D, c 1 0 1 0 Wehmeier H, p 3 0 0 1 Medwick J, ph 1 0 1 1 Peterson K, p 1 0 0 0 Papai A, pr 0 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 0 0 0 0 Baker B, c 1 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 1 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, ph 1 0 0 1 Burkhart K, p 0 0 0 0 Moore T, ph 1 0 1 0 Staley G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 4 8 4 32 6 9 4 Cincinnati 020 200 000 -- 4 St.Louis 000 210 12x -- 6 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Wehmeier H 5.1 5 3 3 1 1 Peterson K (L)* 1.2 4 3 1 0 1 Gumbert H 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brecheen H 5.0 5 4 4 6 2 Burkhart K 2.0 2 0 0 1 0 Staley G (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Kluszewski T, Litwhiler D, Stallcup V DP -- Cincinnati 2, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 8, St.Louis 5 2B -- Stallcup V, Galan A 3B -- Zientara B, Jones N HR -- Musial S SH -- Stallcup V, Rice D, Slaughter E T -- 2:17 A -- 14651
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