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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 11, 1947
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 11, 1947 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Burkhart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 29,315 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Al Barlick 2B: (none) 3B: Artie Gore |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Ron Northey | Left Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Dick Sisler | First Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Ken Burkhart | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Cox | Shortstop |
| Culley Rikard | Center Fielder |
| Wally Westlake | Right Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Howell | Catcher |
| Eddie Basinski | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Billy Herman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
May 11, 1947
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Northey vs. Higbe
Northey strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Higbe
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rikard vs. Burkhart
Rikard hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Burkhart
Westlake takes first base on ball four. Cox moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Burkhart
Greenberg hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Higbe
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Higbe
Sisler hits a popup towards third. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Higbe
Marion is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Howell vs. Burkhart
Howell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Basinski vs. Burkhart
Basinski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Burkhart
Higbe hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Higbe
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burkhart vs. Higbe
Burkhart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a fly ball into left field. Northey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Burkhart
Rikard 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 -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Burkhart
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Burkhart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Higbe
Northey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gustine fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Higbe
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Higbe
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cox fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisler vs. Higbe
Sisler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard who is chasing the ball. Sisler reaches third base with a triple. Kurowski goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Higbe
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garagiola vs. Higbe
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Burkhart vs. Higbe
Burkhart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Burkhart
Greenberg hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sisler juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisler. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howell vs. Burkhart
There's a wild pitch. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Howell vs. Burkhart
Howell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Basinski vs. Burkhart
Basinski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Higbe
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Higbe
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Higbe
Northey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rikard. Northey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Higbe
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski misplays the ball. That's an error on Basinski. Northey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Higbe
Kurowski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kluttz vs. Burkhart
Chuck Diering now playing center field. Clyde Kluttz pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Kluttz hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rikard vs. Burkhart
Rikard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Westlake vs. Burkhart
Westlake hits a popup in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisler vs. Bahr
Ed Bahr now pitching. Clyde Kluttz now catching.
Sisler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Basinski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Bahr
Marion hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Bahr
Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burkhart vs. Bahr
Burkhart hits a fly ball into right field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Burkhart
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Burkhart
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kiner vs. Burkhart
Kiner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Burkhart
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Ed Bahr.
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. Diering settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Greenberg scores. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Basinski vs. Burkhart
Basinski hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kluttz vs. Burkhart
Kluttz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kiner moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cox vs. Burkhart
Cox hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Diering. Cox reaches second base with a double. Kiner scores. Kluttz moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rikard vs. Munger
Red Munger now pitching.
Rikard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Bonham
Tiny Bonham now pitching.
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into center field. Rikard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Diering vs. Bonham
Diering strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Northey vs. Bonham
Northey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Bonham
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Northey moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Bonham
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Kiner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Munger
Westlake hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Munger
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Munger
Gustine strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1947, game 2 -- St.Louis at Pittsburgh (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Schoendienst R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cox B, ss 4 0 2 1
Moore T, cf 2 0 0 0 Rikard C, cf 4 0 1 0
Diering C, cf 1 0 0 0 Westlake W, rf 3 0 0 0
Northey R, lf 4 1 2 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 3 0 1 0 Gustine F, 3b 4 1 1 0
Kurowski W, 3b 4 1 0 0 Kiner R, lf 3 1 1 0
Sisler D, 1b 3 0 1 1 Howell D, c 1 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 2 1 1 1 Bahr E, p 0 0 0 0
Garagiola J, c 2 0 1 0 Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 1
Burkhart K, p 3 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 0 0 0 0
Munger R, p 0 0 0 0 Basinski E, 2b 3 0 1 1
Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
Kluttz C, ph-c 2 0 1 0
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28 3 6 2 30 3 8 3
St.Louis 000 111 0 -- 3
Pittsburgh 000 003 0 -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Burkhart K 5.2 8 3 3 2 1
Munger R 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K 5.0 3 2 1 4 4
Bahr E 1.0 1 1 1 0 0
Bonham T 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Sisler D, Basinski E
LOB -- St.Louis 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Northey R, Cox B
3B -- Sisler D
HR -- Marion M
WP -- Burkhart K
T -- 1:52
A -- 29315
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