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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 6, 1927
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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 6, 1927 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 6, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Wertz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pete Alexander |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 5,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Ernie Quigley 1B: Frank Wilson 2B: (none) 3B: Cy Pfirman |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lance Richbourg | Right Fielder |
| Dave Bancroft | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Welsh | Center Fielder |
| Andy High | Third Baseman |
| Jack Fournier | First Baseman |
| Eddie Brown | Left Fielder |
| Doc Farrell | Second Baseman |
| Shanty Hogan | Catcher |
| Johnny Wertz | Pitcher |
| Dave Bancroft | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Taylor Douthit | Center Fielder |
| Specs Toporcer | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Frisch | Second Baseman |
| Jim Bottomley | First Baseman |
| Billy Southworth | Right Fielder |
| Wattie Holm | Left Fielder |
| Bob O'Farrell | Catcher |
| Les Bell | Shortstop |
| Pete Alexander | Pitcher |
| Bob O'Farrell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 6, 1927
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg bunts for a single. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Alexander
There goes Richbourg. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. Richbourg steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Richbourg moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
High vs. Alexander
High 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Wertz
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Toporcer vs. Wertz
Toporcer hits a ball on the ground towards third. High can't make a play. That's a base hit. Douthit moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frisch vs. Wertz
Hogan fires to second and picks off Douthit for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisch vs. Wertz
Frisch hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Welsh throws the ball in to Fournier who tags Frisch trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Toporcer moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bottomley vs. Wertz
Bottomley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Toporcer scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Wertz
Southworth hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Alexander
Fournier hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Alexander
Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
The ball gets by O'Farrell for a passed ball. Brown moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Brown scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a fly ball into left field. Holm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Alexander
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Wertz
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Wertz
O'Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Wertz
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. O'Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alexander vs. Wertz
Alexander takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Douthit vs. Wertz
Douthit strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Toporcer vs. Wertz
Toporcer hits a popup, foul, towards third. High settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frisch 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: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Welsh for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Wertz
Frisch hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Wertz
Bottomley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brown. Bottomley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Southworth vs. Wertz
Southworth hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holm vs. Wertz
Holm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Farrell vs. Wertz
O'Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Alexander
High hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fournier vs. Alexander
There goes High. The throw from O'Farrell and he is safe. High steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fournier vs. Alexander
Fournier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bottomley scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fournier for the out. High moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brown vs. Alexander
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wertz
Bell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Wertz
Alexander strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Douthit vs. Wertz
Douthit takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Toporcer vs. Wertz
Toporcer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Douthit moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frisch vs. Wertz
Frisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. Douthit scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bottomley vs. Wertz
There goes Frisch. The throw from Hogan and he is out, Bancroft applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Alexander
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Wertz
Bottomley hits a fly ball into right field. Richbourg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Southworth vs. Wertz
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wertz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holm vs. Wertz
Holm hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Farrell vs. Wertz
O'Farrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Alexander
High 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
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Wertz
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Wertz
Alexander bunts towards first. Fournier scoops it up and throws to first, with Farrell covering, for the out. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Douthit vs. Wertz
Douthit hits a fly ball into left field. Brown settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Toporcer vs. Wertz
Toporcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Alexander
Fournier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Alexander
Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Alexander
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Toporcer can't make a play. That's a base hit. Fournier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hogan vs. Alexander
Hogan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Toporcer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frisch vs. Wertz
Frisch hits a fly ball into center field. Welsh settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bottomley vs. Wertz
Bottomley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Southworth vs. Wertz
Southworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holm vs. Wertz
Holm hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bancroft fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Alexander
Jack Smith pinch hits for Johnny Wertz.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch misplays the ball. That's an error on Frisch. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Richbourg vs. Alexander
Richbourg bunts in front of the plate. O'Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bancroft vs. Alexander
Bancroft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frisch scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Welsh vs. Alexander
Welsh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Farrell vs. Edwards
Foster Edwards now pitching.
O'Farrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Farrell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Edwards
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. High fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Edwards
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. Alexander
High hits a fly ball into right field. Southworth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fournier vs. Alexander
Fournier 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Alexander
Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Holm settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1927 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Richbourg L, rf 3 0 2 0 Douthit T, cf 2 1 0 0
Bancroft D, ss 4 0 0 0 Toporcer S, 3b 4 1 2 0
Welsh J, cf 4 0 0 0 Frisch F, 2b 4 1 2 2
High A, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bottomley J, 1b 3 0 2 1
Fournier J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Southworth B, rf 4 0 0 0
Brown E, lf 4 1 1 0 Holm W, lf 4 0 1 0
Farrell D, 2b 3 0 2 1 O'Farrell B, c 4 0 1 0
Hogan S, c 3 0 0 0 Bell L, ss 3 1 2 1
Wertz J, p 1 0 0 0 Alexander P, p 2 0 0 0
Smith J, ph 1 0 0 0
Edwards F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 30 4 10 4
Boston 010 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 101 200 00x -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Wertz J (L) 7.0 10 4 4 5 3
Edwards F 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Alexander P (W) 9.0 7 1 0 1 1
E -- Frisch F
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- Boston 5, St.Louis 8
2B -- Bottomley J
HR -- Frisch F, Bell L
SB -- Richbourg L, High A
CS -- Frisch F
SH -- Alexander P, Richbourg L
PB -- O'Farrell B
A -- 5000
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