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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 18, 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 July 18, 1952 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 18, 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 | July 18, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Surkont |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,535 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Frank Dascoli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Lon Warneke |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Sibby Sisti | Right Fielder |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Max Surkont | Pitcher |
Charlie Grimm | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Solly Hemus | Shortstop |
Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
Stan Musial | Center Fielder |
Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
Hal Rice | Left Fielder |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 18, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Brecheen
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Brecheen
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Brecheen
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Surkont
Hemus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Surkont
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. Musial goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Brecheen
Mathews bunts towards the mound. Brecheen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Brecheen
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dittmer vs. Brecheen
Dittmer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it and throws to second for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Surkont vs. Brecheen
Surkont hits a popup towards first. Sisler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler hits a line drive into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Brecheen
Jethroe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Brecheen
Logan hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Brecheen
Torgeson 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Surkont
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemus vs. Surkont
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial takes first base on ball four. Brecheen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Surkont
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brecheen scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Rice reaches second base with a double. Musial scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper 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, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Brecheen
Mathews hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Brecheen
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dittmer vs. Brecheen
Dittmer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Surkont vs. Brecheen
Surkont strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first, with Surkont covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Surkont
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Dittmer. Johnson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemus vs. Surkont
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schoendienst vs. Surkont
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Brecheen
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Brecheen
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Brecheen
Torgeson hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Surkont
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Surkont
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Rice reaches second base with a double. Musial moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Surkont
Rice hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisler vs. Surkont
Sisler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Surkont
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Surkont
Brecheen strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Brecheen
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Brecheen
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Chipman
Paul Burris now catching. Bob Chipman now pitching.
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Chipman
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chipman
Musial 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--
Slaughter vs. Chipman
Slaughter hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it 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: ---
Sisti vs. Brecheen
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Brecheen
Dittmer hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chipman vs. Brecheen
Chipman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it 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: ---
Rice vs. Chipman
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Chipman
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Chipman
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops it up and throws to first, with Chipman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Brecheen
Jethroe hits a line drive into center 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: ---
Logan vs. Brecheen
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Brecheen
Torgeson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chipman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Sisti settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brecheen vs. Chipman
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Chipman
Hemus 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--
Schoendienst vs. Chipman
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Brecheen
Burris hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Brecheen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus misplays the ball. That's an error on Hemus. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Brecheen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Brecheen covering. It's a double play. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/18/1952 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 4 0 1 0 Hemus S, ss 5 0 1 0 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 5 0 0 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Musial S, cf 3 3 3 0 Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 2 2 Burris P, c 1 0 0 0 Rice H, lf 4 1 2 1 Gordon S, lf 4 1 2 1 Rice D, c 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sisler D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Sisti S, rf 3 1 1 0 Johnson B, 3b 4 1 2 4 Dittmer J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Brecheen H, p 4 1 1 0 Surkont M, p 2 0 0 0 Chipman B, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 6 2 36 7 11 7 Boston 000 200 000 -- 2 St.Louis 102 040 00x -- 7 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Surkont M (L) 5.0 9 7 7 2 5 Chipman B 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Brecheen H (W) 9.0 6 2 1 1 7 E -- Johnson B, Dittmer J, Hemus S DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- Boston 4, St.Louis 7 2B -- Rice H 2 3B -- Slaughter E HR -- Gordon S, Johnson B T -- 2:06 A -- 8535
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