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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1929
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 5, 1929 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1929 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
New York Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1929 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | New York Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 35,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
Andy High | Third Baseman |
Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
Chick Hafey | Left Fielder |
Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
Earl Smith | Catcher |
Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
Andy Reese | Second Baseman |
Freddie Lindstrom | Third Baseman |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Bill Terry | First Baseman |
Travis Jackson | Shortstop |
Freddy Leach | Left Fielder |
Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
John McGraw | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1929
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Fitzsimmons
Douthit hits a popup towards first. Terry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Fitzsimmons
High hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Fitzsimmons
Frisch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. High moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. High scores. Frisch moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Alexander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Welsh tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Welsh scores. Reese moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Fitzsimmons
Southworth hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Fitzsimmons
Gelbert hits a popup towards third. Lindstrom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Fitzsimmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Alexander
Leach hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Alexander, and towards Frisch, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Alexander
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Fitzsimmons
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Fitzsimmons
Douthit hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. Fitzsimmons
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frisch vs. Fitzsimmons
Frisch hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Welsh, who is chasing the ball. Frisch reaches third base with a triple. Douthit scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bottomley vs. Fitzsimmons
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frisch scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Fitzsimmons
Hafey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Genewich
Joe Genewich now pitching.
Southworth hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert misplays the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. Welsh moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welsh scores. Lindstrom moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lindstrom tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Genewich
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Alexander
Leach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leach for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Genewich vs. Alexander
Genewich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Genewich
High hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Alexander
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Alexander
Lindstrom hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Alexander
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Terry vs. Alexander
Terry hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hafey. Terry reaches second base with a double. Ott moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Alexander
Jackson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leach vs. Alexander
Leach hits a fly ball into left field. Hafey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hafey vs. Genewich
Hafey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bottomley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Southworth vs. Genewich
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. Bottomley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Genewich
There goes Gelbert. The throw from Hogan and he is safe. Gelbert steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Leach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Genewich vs. Alexander
Genewich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hogan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welsh vs. Sherdel
Chick Fullis pinch runs for Shanty Hogan. Bill Sherdel now pitching.
Welsh bunts towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. Fullis moves to third. Genewich moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Sherdel
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frisch settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lindstrom vs. Sherdel
Lindstrom is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
O'Farrell vs. Sherdel
Bob O'Farrell pinch hits for Mel Ott.
O'Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Douthit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherdel vs. Genewich
Chick Fullis now playing right field. Bob O'Farrell now catching.
Sherdel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Genewich
High takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Sherdel
Terry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sherdel
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Terry moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leach vs. Sherdel
Leach bunts towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. Terry moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fullis vs. Sherdel
Fullis hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Terry tags and scores. Jackson tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Genewich vs. Sherdel
Genewich strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hafey vs. Genewich
Hafey hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Welsh, who is chasing the ball. Hafey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Southworth vs. Genewich
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hafey scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Genewich
Gelbert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Sherdel
Welsh hits a line drive into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sherdel
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindstrom vs. Sherdel
Lindstrom hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frisch reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Genewich
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orsatti vs. Genewich
Ernie Orsatti pinch hits for Bill Sherdel.
Orsatti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Terry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Orsatti for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 6 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Genewich
Douthit hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Genewich
High hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Genewich
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Genewich can't make a play. That's a base hit. High moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bottomley vs. Genewich
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. High moves to third. Frisch moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 7 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hafey vs. Mays
Carl Mays now pitching.
Hafey hits a line drive into left center field for a base hit. High scores. Frisch scores. Bottomley moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Southworth vs. Mays
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lindstrom fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Haid
Hal Haid now pitching.
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hafey throws the ball in to Frisch who tags O'Farrell, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Terry vs. Haid
Terry hits a popup towards first. Bottomley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 9 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Haid
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/5/1929 -- St.Louis at New York (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Douthit T, cf 5 2 2 1 Welsh J, cf 4 2 2 0 High A, 3b 4 2 1 0 Reese A, 2b 5 0 1 0 Frisch F, 2b 5 2 3 1 Lindstrom F, 3b 3 1 0 0 Bottomley J, 1b 4 1 3 2 Ott M, rf 1 1 1 1 Hafey C, lf 5 2 3 4 O'Farrell B, ph-c 2 0 1 0 Southworth B, rf 5 0 1 1 Terry B, 1b 4 2 3 2 Gelbert C, ss 4 0 0 0 Jackson T, ss 5 1 2 3 Smith E, c 4 0 0 0 Leach F, lf 3 0 0 0 Alexander P, p 2 0 0 0 Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0 Sherdel B, p 1 0 0 0 Fullis C, pr-rf 0 0 0 1 Orsatti E, ph 1 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 1 0 0 0 Haid H, p 0 0 0 0 Genewich J, p 3 0 2 0 Mays C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 40 9 13 9 34 7 12 7 St.Louis 104 000 013 -- 9 New York 102 030 100 -- 7 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Alexander P* 5.0 9 6 4 2 1 Sherdel B (W) 3.0 2 1 1 1 1 Haid H (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fitzsimmons F 2.2 7 5 4 0 0 Genewich J (L) 6.0 5 4 4 2 1 Mays C 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Reese A, Gelbert C, Bottomley J DP -- St.Louis 1, New York 2 LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 8 2B -- Terry B 3B -- Frisch F, Hafey C HR -- Hafey C, Jackson T, Douthit T SB -- Gelbert C SH -- Welsh J, Leach F SF -- Lindstrom F, Terry B, Fullis C T -- 2:03 A -- 35000
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