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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 2, 1949
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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 August 2, 1949 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 1949 |
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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 | August 2, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glenn Elliott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 16,510 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
Bob Elliott | Third Baseman |
Marv Rickert | Left Fielder |
Tommy Holmes | Right Fielder |
Al Dark | Shortstop |
Bill Salkeld | Catcher |
Glenn Elliott | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Chuck Diering | Center Fielder |
Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Nippy Jones | First Baseman |
Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Tommy Glaviano | Third Baseman |
Red Munger | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 2, 1949
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Munger
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Munger
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Munger
Reiser takes first base on ball four. Stanky moves to third. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rickert vs. Munger
Rickert takes first base on ball four. Stanky scores. Fletcher moves to third. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Holmes vs. Munger
Holmes hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Fletcher scores. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Elliott
Jim Russell now playing center field.
Diering hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Elliott
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Elliott
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Elliott
Jones hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Munger
Dark 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: ---
Salkeld vs. Munger
Salkeld 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott 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 2
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Elliott
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Elliott
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Elliott
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. Elliott
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Munger
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Munger
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Elliott
Munger 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--
Diering vs. Elliott
Diering hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Elliott
Schoendienst hits a fly ball towards right. Holmes catches it and throws to first to double up Diering. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rickert vs. Munger
Rickert 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Munger
Holmes hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Elliott
Musial 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. Elliott
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Jones reaches second base with a double. Musial goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Elliott
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Elliott
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Elliott
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glaviano vs. Elliott
Glaviano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Glaviano reaches second base with a double. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Munger vs. Elliott
Munger hits a popup towards third. Elliott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Munger
Dark hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salkeld vs. Munger
Salkeld hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Elliott
Diering hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Elliott
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Elliott
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell who is chasing the ball. Musial reaches third base with a triple. Schoendienst goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Elliott
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Elliott
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marion vs. Elliott
There goes Slaughter. The throw from Salkeld and he is safe. Slaughter steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Elliott
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Marion reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. Slaughter scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Russell. Rice reaches second base with a double. Marion scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glaviano vs. Potter
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munger vs. Potter
Munger hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Munger
Stanky hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Munger
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Munger
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Potter
Diering strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Potter
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Potter
Musial 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, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott 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, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Munger
Rickert 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, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Munger
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Potter
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dark scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Potter
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Potter
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dark vs. Munger
Dark hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salkeld vs. Munger
Salkeld hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Munger
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Munger
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Munger
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to third. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Russell vs. Munger
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Hall
Bob Hall now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elliott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Hall
Glaviano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Munger vs. Hall
Munger hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Hall
Diering strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Munger
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Jones settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rickert vs. Munger
Rickert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Munger
Holmes hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1949 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Stanky E, 2b 4 1 2 0 Diering C, cf 5 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Reiser P, cf 0 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 4 2 3 1 Russell J, cf 3 0 0 0 Jones N, 1b 4 1 1 1 Elliott B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, lf 3 1 0 0 Rickert M, lf 3 0 0 1 Marion M, ss 4 1 1 3 Holmes T, rf 4 0 0 1 Rice D, c 3 1 2 1 Dark A, ss 3 0 1 0 Glaviano T, 3b 3 0 2 1 Salkeld B, c 3 0 0 0 Munger R, p 4 0 1 0 Elliott G, p 2 0 0 0 Potter N, p 0 0 0 0 Heath J, ph 1 0 1 0 Hall B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 2 5 2 34 7 11 7 Boston 200 000 000 -- 2 St.Louis 000 250 00x -- 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Elliott G (L) 4.2 9 6 6 2 0 Potter N 2.1 2 1 1 0 2 Hall B 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Munger R (W) 9.0 5 2 2 4 4 DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 3 LOB -- Boston 4, St.Louis 6 2B -- Musial S, Jones N, Glaviano T, Marion M, Rice D 3B -- Musial S SB -- Slaughter E T -- 2:12 A -- 16510
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