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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 31, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 31, 1944 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Barrett |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,576 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Walker Cooper | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| George Fallon | Second Baseman |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Max Macon | First Baseman |
| Tommy Holmes | Center Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Right Fielder |
| Chet Clemens | Left Fielder |
| Dee Phillips | Shortstop |
| Stew Hofferth | Catcher |
| Mike Sandlock | Third Baseman |
| Red Barrett | Pitcher |
| Bob Coleman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Braves
Braves Field
May 31, 1944
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Barrett
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Barrett
Sanders hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Barrett
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooper vs. Barrett
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Sanders moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kurowski vs. Barrett
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanders scores. Cooper moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Litwhiler vs. Barrett
Litwhiler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Macon vs. Lanier
Macon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a line drive into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lanier
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Lanier
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Barrett
Marion hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Barrett
Fallon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Barrett
Lanier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fallon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hopp vs. Barrett
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. Fallon moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sanders vs. Barrett
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Lanier
Sandlock hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Barrett
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Barrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barrett
Cooper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Barrett
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lanier
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Lanier
Macon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Barrett
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Barrett
Marion hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fallon vs. Barrett
Fallon hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Barrett
Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lanier
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Lanier
Clemens takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Barrett
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Macon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Barrett
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Barrett
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sandlock vs. Lanier
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Lanier
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barrett
Cooper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Barrett
Kurowski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ross. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Barrett
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Barrett
Marion hits a popup towards third. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Lanier
Macon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lanier
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fallon vs. Barrett
Fallon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Barrett
Lanier hits a fly ball into right field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Barrett
Hopp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Lanier
Clemens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hopp who is chasing the ball. Clemens reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Lanier
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hofferth vs. Lanier
Hofferth is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sandlock vs. Lanier
Sandlock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Lanier, and towards Marion, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Clemens scores. Hofferth moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barrett vs. Lanier
Barrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Barrett
Chuck Workman now playing right field.
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Phillips scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Barrett
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Holmes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Barrett
Cooper hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lanier
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Macon vs. Lanier
Macon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holmes vs. Lanier
Holmes hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Macon moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Workman vs. Lanier
Workman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Musial. Workman reaches second base with a double. Macon scores. There goes Holmes trying to get to home. Musial throws the ball in to Fallon who relays the ball to Cooper, who tags Holmes, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemens vs. Lanier
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Barrett
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sandlock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Barrett
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Workman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Barrett
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sandlock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1944 -- St.Louis at Boston (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hopp J, cf 4 0 0 0 Ryan C, 2b 4 2 2 1
Sanders R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Macon M, 1b 4 2 2 2
Musial S, rf 4 0 1 0 Holmes T, cf 4 0 1 0
Cooper W, c 3 0 0 0 Ross C, rf 3 0 0 0
Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 2 1 Workman C, rf 1 0 1 1
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Clemens C, lf 3 1 1 0
Marion M, ss 4 0 1 0 Phillips D, ss 3 0 0 0
Fallon G, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hofferth S, c 2 0 0 0
Lanier M, p 3 0 1 0 Sandlock M, 3b 3 0 0 1
Barrett R, p 3 0 0 0
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32 1 7 1 30 5 7 5
St.Louis 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 200 001 11x -- 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M (L) 8.0 7 5 5 2 6
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Barrett R (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 4
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Boston 3
2B -- Kurowski W, Workman C
3B -- Clemens C
HR -- Macon M, Ryan C
T -- 1:29
A -- 1576
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