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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 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 August 20, 1952 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 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 | August 20, 1952 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lew Burdette |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harvey Haddix |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | 8,779 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
Umpires | HP: Lon Warneke 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Frank Dascoli 3B: Frank Secory |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam Jethroe | Center Fielder |
Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
Earl Torgeson | First Baseman |
Sid Gordon | Left Fielder |
Bob Thorpe | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Paul Burris | Catcher |
Jack Dittmer | Second Baseman |
Lew Burdette | 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 |
Vern Benson | Third Baseman |
Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
Del Rice | Catcher |
Harvey Haddix | Pitcher |
Eddie Stanky | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 20, 1952
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Haddix
Jethroe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Haddix
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torgeson vs. Haddix
There goes Jethroe. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Jethroe steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torgeson vs. Haddix
Torgeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Haddix
Gordon is hit by the pitch. Jethroe moves to third. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thorpe vs. Haddix
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hemus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Jethroe scores. Torgeson moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Burdette
Hemus 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--
Schoendienst vs. Burdette
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Burdette
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Burdette
There goes Schoendienst. The throw from Burris and he is safe. Schoendienst steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Burdette
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Burdette
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benson vs. Burdette
Benson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Benson for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Haddix
Burris hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dittmer vs. Haddix
Dittmer 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burdette vs. Haddix
Burdette hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Burdette
Sisler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Burdette
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Rice reaches second base with a double. Sisler moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haddix vs. Burdette
Haddix hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisler scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemus vs. Burdette
Hemus hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Burdette
There goes Haddix. The throw from Burris and he is safe. Haddix steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Burdette
Schoendienst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Musial vs. Jones
Sheldon Jones now pitching.
Musial takes first base on ball four. Haddix moves to third. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Slaughter vs. Jones
Slaughter hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haddix scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Jones
Rice hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Rice reaches second base with a double. Schoendienst scores. Musial goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benson vs. Jones
Benson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gordon. Benson reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Jones
Sisler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Jones
Rice 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, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Haddix
Jethroe strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Haddix
Torgeson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Haddix
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Jones
Haddix is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Jones
Hemus hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Jones
Schoendienst hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thorpe vs. Haddix
Thorpe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
Burris vs. Haddix
Burris hits a line drive into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Jones
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Jones
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Jones
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Haddix
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cusick vs. Haddix
Jack Cusick pinch hits for Sheldon Jones.
Cusick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Benson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jethroe vs. Haddix
Jethroe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Johnson
Ernie Johnson now pitching.
Benson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jethroe. Benson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisler vs. Johnson
Sisler hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haddix vs. Johnson
Haddix strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemus vs. Johnson
Hemus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torgeson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hemus for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Haddix
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Haddix
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thorpe vs. Haddix
There goes Torgeson. The throw from Rice and he is safe. Torgeson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Haddix
Thorpe hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Johnson
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Jethroe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Johnson
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dittmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Haddix
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burris vs. Haddix
Burris hits a popup towards short. Hemus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dittmer vs. Haddix
Dittmer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Haddix
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Musial. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Dittmer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jethroe vs. Haddix
Jethroe hits a fly ball into left field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benson vs. Johnson
Benson hits a line drive into left field. Gordon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Johnson
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Thorpe settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Haddix
Logan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torgeson vs. Haddix
Torgeson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Haddix
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Haddix fields it and throws to first for the out. Torgeson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thorpe vs. Haddix
Thorpe hits a fly ball into center field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1952 -- Boston at St.Louis (N) Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Jethroe S, cf 3 1 0 0 Hemus S, ss 4 0 1 1 Logan J, ss 4 0 0 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 3 2 1 0 Torgeson E, 1b 3 1 3 1 Musial S, cf 2 1 0 0 Gordon S, lf 2 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 0 0 1 Thorpe B, rf 4 0 0 1 Rice H, lf 4 1 2 3 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Benson V, 3b 4 1 2 1 Burris P, c 3 0 1 0 Sisler D, 1b 3 2 2 2 Dittmer J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Rice D, c 4 1 1 0 Burdette L, p 1 0 0 0 Haddix H, p 3 1 1 1 Jones S, p 0 0 0 0 Cusick J, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson E, p 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 26 2 5 2 30 9 10 9 Boston 101 000 00 -- 2 St.Louis 160 020 0x -- 9 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Burdette L (L) 1.1 5 5 5 2 0 Jones S 2.2 2 2 2 3 1 Johnson E 3.0 3 2 2 0 2 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Haddix H (W) 8.0 5 2 2 4 3 DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 2 LOB -- Boston 6, St.Louis 5 2B -- Rice D, Rice H, Benson V 2, Johnson E HR -- Torgeson E, Sisler D SB -- Jethroe S, Schoendienst R, Haddix H, Torgeson E SH -- Gordon S HBP -- by Haddix H (Gordon S) T -- 2:01 A -- 8779
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