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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 16, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees, played on May 16, 1943 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Hollingsworth |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Hal Weafer |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Snuffy Stirnweiss | Shortstop |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Billy Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Right Fielder |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Chet Laabs | Left Fielder |
| Mike Chartak | Right Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Don Heffner | Second Baseman |
| Al Hollingsworth | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
May 16, 1943
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Hollingsworth
Stainback hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stirnweiss vs. Hollingsworth
There goes Stainback. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Stainback steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Hollingsworth
Stirnweiss hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stainback scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
There goes Keller. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Keller steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Hollingsworth
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Chandler
Kreevich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Chandler
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Chandler
Laabs strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hollingsworth
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Hollingsworth
Lindell hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Chandler
Chartak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Chandler
Stephens hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. Stephens reaches second base with a double. Chartak goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Chandler
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McQuinn for the out. Stephens moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Stephens scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Chandler
Heffner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Hollingsworth
Chandler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chartak. Chandler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stainback vs. Hollingsworth
Stainback bunts towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. Chandler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stirnweiss vs. Hollingsworth
Stirnweiss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens misplays the ball. That's an error on Stephens. Chandler scores. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
There goes Stirnweiss. The throw from Hayes and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. Stirnweiss scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
Keller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Etten vs. Hollingsworth
Etten hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Gordon trying to get to third. Chartak throws the ball in to Clift, who tags Gordon for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hollingsworth
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hollingsworth vs. Chandler
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Chandler
Kreevich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Chandler
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hollingsworth
Hemsley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Sanford
Fred Sanford now pitching.
Lindell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Sanford
Chandler hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Sanford
Stainback hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Laabs. Stainback reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stirnweiss vs. Sanford
Stirnweiss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heffner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Chandler
Laabs hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Chandler
Chartak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Chandler
Stephens hits a line drive towards first. Etten catches it and steps on first to double up Chartak. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Sanford
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Sanford
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Etten vs. Sanford
Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sanford
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Etten moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Sanford
Hemsley hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lindell vs. Sanford
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Chandler
McQuinn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heffner vs. Chandler
Heffner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Sanford
Chandler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Sanford
Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stainback for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stirnweiss vs. Sanford
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Sanford
There goes Stirnweiss. The throw from Hayes and he is out, Stephens applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Chandler
Floyd Baker pinch hits for Fred Sanford.
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Chandler
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Chandler
Clift strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Potter
There goes Keller. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Keller steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Etten vs. Potter
Etten hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Potter
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hemsley vs. Potter
Hemsley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heffner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Chandler
Laabs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Laabs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chartak vs. Chandler
Chartak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Laabs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stephens vs. Chandler
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stirnweiss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Laabs scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Chandler
McQuinn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Potter
Lindell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Laabs. Lindell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chandler vs. Potter
Chandler bunts towards the mound. Potter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lindell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stainback vs. Potter
Stainback strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stirnweiss vs. Potter
Stirnweiss takes first base on ball four. Chandler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Potter
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner misplays the ball. That's an error on Heffner. Lindell scores. Chandler moves to third. Stirnweiss moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Etten vs. Potter
Etten hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Chandler
Tony Criscola pinch hits for Don Heffner.
Criscola hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrnes vs. Chandler
Milt Byrnes pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Byrnes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Chandler
Kreevich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Byrnes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Chandler
Clift hits a popup, foul, towards first. Etten settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching. Chet Laabs now playing center field. Tony Criscola now playing left field. Don Gutteridge now playing second base.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. McKain
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. McKain
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Chandler
Laabs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Chandler
Chartak hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lindell. Chartak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stephens vs. Chandler
Stephens hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Browns, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Chandler
McQuinn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1943, game 1 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Stainback T, cf 4 1 2 0 Kreevich M, cf 4 0 2 0
Stirnweiss S, ss 3 1 0 0 McKain A, p 0 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 4 1 3 3 Clift H, 3b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 0 0 Laabs C, lf-cf 4 1 1 0
Etten N, 1b 5 0 1 0 Chartak M, rf 4 1 4 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Stephens V, ss 4 1 1 1
Hemsley R, c 5 1 1 1 McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lindell J, rf 5 1 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 1 1
Chandler S, p 4 1 2 0 Heffner D, 2b 2 0 0 0
Criscola T, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
Hollingsworth A, p 1 0 0 0
Sanford F, p 0 0 0 0
Baker F, ph 1 0 0 0
Potter N, p 0 0 0 0
Byrnes M, ph 0 0 0 0
Gutteridge D, 2b 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 11 5 32 3 9 2
New York 103 110 010 -- 7
St.Louis 020 000 100 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 5
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Hollingsworth A (L)* 3.0 6 5 4 1 2
Sanford F 3.0 2 1 1 3 1
Potter N 2.0 3 1 1 1 3
McKain A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 4th
E -- Stephens V, Laabs C, Hayes F, Heffner D
DP -- New York 4
LOB -- New York 10, St.Louis 3
2B -- Stephens V, Chandler S, Stainback T, Laabs C, Lindell J, Chartak M
HR -- Keller C, Hemsley R
SB -- Stainback T, Keller C 2, Stirnweiss S
CS -- Stirnweiss S
SH -- Stainback T
HBP -- by Potter N (Johnson B)
A -- 0
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