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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 4, 1952
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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 May 4, 1952 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1952 |
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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 | May 4, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Lou Jorda |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Willard Marshall | Right Fielder |
Billy Reed | Second Baseman |
Sibby Sisti | Shortstop |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Tommy Holmes | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Eddie Stanky | Second Baseman |
Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
Red Schoendienst | Third Baseman |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Peanuts Lowrey | Left Fielder |
Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
Steve Bilko | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 4, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Staley
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Staley
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Spahn
Stanky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed misplays the ball. That's an error on Reed. Stanky scores. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Staley
Cooper hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Staley
Reed hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Staley
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Bilko reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sisti. Bilko scores. Rice moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staley vs. Spahn
Staley bunts towards the mound. Spahn catches it and throws to second to double up Rice. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Spahn
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Staley
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Staley
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jethroe scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Staley
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Staley
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall takes first base on ball four. Torgeson moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Staley
Reed hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a popup towards short. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lowrey for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Staley
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Staley
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Staley
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jethroe for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice strikes out. Cooper drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Rice out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a popup towards the mound. Staley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Staley
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Staley
Pete Whisenant pinch runs for Sid Gordon.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Whisenant moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Staley
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bilko fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Spahn
Pete Whisenant now playing left field.
Staley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stanky vs. Spahn
Stanky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stanky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reed scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stanky scores. Hemus moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Staley
Reed hits a popup, foul, towards third. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Staley
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus misplays the ball. That's an error on Hemus. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spahn vs. Staley
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stanky scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jethroe vs. Staley
Jethroe hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Spahn
Lowrey hits a line drive into left field. Whisenant settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Spahn
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bilko vs. Spahn
Bilko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Staley
Mathews hits a line drive towards first. Bilko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Staley
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whisenant vs. Staley
Whisenant hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Staley
Cooper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Spahn
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Spahn
Staley hits a line drive into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanky vs. Spahn
Stanky hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Whisenant. Stanky reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hemus vs. Spahn
Hemus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stanky scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Spahn
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Staley
Billy Johnson now playing third base. Red Schoendienst now playing second base.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Staley
Reed hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rice fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Staley
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowe vs. Staley
George Crowe pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Crowe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bilko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Musial hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lowrey vs. Jones
Lowrey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Jones
Westlake hits a fly ball towards right. Marshall catches it and throws to first to double up Lowrey. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Staley
Jethroe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Westlake. Jethroe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Brazle
Al Brazle now pitching.
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Brazle
Torgeson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst catches it and throws to second with Hemus covering, to double up Jethroe. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1952, game 1 -- Boston at St.Louis (D) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 5 1 2 0 Stanky E, 2b 4 3 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 1 1 Johnson B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Hemus S, ss 4 0 3 1 Gordon S, lf 3 0 2 0 Schoendienst , 3b-2b 4 0 0 1 Whisenant P, pr-lf 1 0 1 0 Musial S, rf 4 0 1 1 Cooper W, c 4 0 1 1 Lowrey P, lf 3 0 0 0 Marshall W, rf 3 0 0 0 Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 0 Reed B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bilko S, 1b 3 1 1 0 Sisti S, ss 4 0 2 0 Rice D, c 3 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 0 0 Staley G, p 3 0 1 0 Crowe G, ph 1 0 0 0 Brazle A, p 0 0 0 0 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 36 3 11 3 32 4 9 3 Boston 102 000 000 -- 3 St.Louis 110 010 10x -- 4 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (L) 7.0 9 4 3 0 2 Jones S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Staley G (W)* 8.0 11 3 3 3 1 Brazle A (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Reed B, Sisti S, Hemus S DP -- Boston 3, St.Louis 3 LOB -- Boston 9, St.Louis 5 2B -- Bilko S, Jethroe S 2, Sisti S, Stanky E HR -- Mathews E T -- 2:23 A -- 0
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