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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 9, 1949
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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 August 9, 1949 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 9, 1949 |
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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 | August 9, 1949 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 13,750 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Grady Hatton | Third Baseman |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Virgil Stallcup | Shortstop |
Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
Ted Kluszewski | First Baseman |
Bobby Adams | Second Baseman |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bucky Walters | 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 |
Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 9, 1949
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Brecheen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hatton moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Vander Meer
Diering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Vander Meer
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Diering moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a popup towards short. Stallcup settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Vander Meer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Kluszewski 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Brecheen
Adams 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Vander Meer
Rice takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glaviano vs. Vander Meer
Glaviano takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brecheen vs. Vander Meer
Brecheen is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Diering vs. Vander Meer
Diering is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Brecheen
Vander Meer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Lowrey hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Vander Meer
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Vander Meer
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Vander Meer
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Brecheen
Hatton 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Vander Meer
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stallcup scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Vander Meer
Brecheen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Brecheen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Diering vs. Vander Meer
Diering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brecheen scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Vander Meer
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Vander Meer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kluszewski scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Brecheen
Adams hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Vander Meer
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Adams settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Vander Meer
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Vander Meer
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Vander Meer
Rice hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Brecheen
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Lowrey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hatton vs. Brecheen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jones juggles the ball. That's an error on Jones. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vander Meer scores. Hatton moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Vander Meer
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hatton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Vander Meer
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Vander Meer
Diering hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Brecheen
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Johnny Wyrostek pinch runs for Danny Litwhiler.
Kluszewski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyrostek moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Brecheen
Adams bunts towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. Wyrostek moves to third. Kluszewski moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bloodworth vs. Brecheen
Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Brecheen
Howie Fox pinch runs for Jimmy Bloodworth.
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards second. Schoendienst scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Erautt
Eddie Erautt now pitching. Johnny Wyrostek now playing center field. Harry Walker now playing right field.
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Erautt
Musial takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Erautt
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. Schoendienst moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Slaughter vs. Erautt
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marion vs. Erautt
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Erautt
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Wyrostek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glaviano vs. Erautt
There goes Slaughter. The throw from Cooper and he is out, Hatton applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Brecheen
Rocky Nelson now playing first base.
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glaviano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hatton vs. Brecheen
Hatton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops it up and throws to first, with Brecheen covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glaviano vs. Erautt
Glaviano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Erautt
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Diering vs. Erautt
Diering hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brecheen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Erautt
Schoendienst hits a popup towards first. Kluszewski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Erautt
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Adams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stallcup vs. Brecheen
Stallcup hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyrostek vs. Brecheen
Wyrostek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluszewski vs. Brecheen
Kluszewski 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/9/1949 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Walker H, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Diering C, cf 5 0 3 1 Lowrey P, lf 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hatton G, 3b 4 0 1 0 Musial S, rf 4 1 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 2 1 Jones N, 1b 3 1 1 0 Stallcup V, ss 4 0 0 0 Nelson R, 1b 0 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, rf 3 0 1 0 Slaughter E, lf 2 0 2 1 Wyrostek J, pr-cf 1 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 1 2 Kluszewski T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Adams B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Glaviano T, 3b 3 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 2 1 1 0 Brecheen H, p 4 1 2 0 Bloodworth J, ph 1 0 1 0 Fox H, pr 0 0 0 0 Erautt E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 31 4 10 4 Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1 St.Louis 001 100 20x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (L) 6.0 7 2 2 4 3 Erautt E 2.0 3 2 2 3 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brecheen H (W) 9.0 7 1 0 0 1 E -- Jones N DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, St.Louis 11 2B -- Jones N, Slaughter E 3B -- Brecheen H CS -- Slaughter E SH -- Adams B, Jones N T -- 2:06 A -- 13750
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