Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Davis
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Davis
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Davis
  
  Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sullivan
  
  Brown hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Brown moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  The ball gets by Masi for a passed ball. Brown moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Medwick vs. Sullivan
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Sullivan
  
  Mize takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gutteridge vs. Sullivan
  
  Masi fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Masi. Medwick scores. Mize moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gutteridge vs. Sullivan
  
  Gutteridge takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Sullivan
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Davis
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Davis
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Davis
  
  West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Sullivan
  
  Owen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Sullivan
  
  Davis bunts towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Sullivan
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Davis
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Davis
  
  Warstler strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Davis
  
  Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Davis
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Martin reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Sullivan
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Medwick for the out. Martin moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mize vs. Sullivan
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Martin scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutteridge vs. Sullivan
  
  Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Davis
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garms vs. Davis
  
  Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Davis
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields the ball and throws to Davis covering. Safe. Garms moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Simmons vs. Davis
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garms moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Davis
  
  West hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Sullivan
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Sullivan
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Sullivan
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Davis
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Davis
  
  Warstler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Davis
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Davis
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Sullivan
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Sullivan
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Davis
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garms vs. Davis
  
  Garms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Davis
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Sullivan
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Sullivan
  
  Mize strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutteridge vs. Sullivan
  
  Gutteridge hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Sullivan
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Owen vs. Sullivan
  
  Owen hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Owen reaches second base with a double. Gutteridge scores. Slaughter moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Sullivan
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Owen scores. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Shoffner
  
  Milt Shoffner now pitching.
  
  Brown hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Davis
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Davis
  
  West hits a popup towards first. Mize settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Masi vs. Davis
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Shoffner
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Shoffner
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Medwick vs. Shoffner
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Martin tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Shoffner
  
  Mize strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warstler vs. Davis
  
  Warstler hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shoffner vs. Davis
  
  Shoffner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Davis
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Martin. Cooney reaches second base with a double. Shoffner moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Davis
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Garms vs. Davis
  
  Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutteridge vs. Shoffner
  
  Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Shoffner
  
  Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Owen vs. Shoffner
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Davis vs. Shoffner
  
  Johnny Echols pinch runs for Mickey Owen.
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brown vs. Shoffner
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Davis
  
  Lynn King now playing center field. Herman Franks now catching.
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Davis
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Davis
  
  West hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 

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         Game of 5/24/1939 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Cooney J, cf          4  0  1  0   Brown J, ss           5  1  1  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  1  0   Martin S, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Garms D, 3b           4  0  1  0   Martin P, cf          4  2  2  0   
Hassett B, 1b         4  0  1  0   King L, cf            0  0  0  0   
Simmons A, lf         4  0  1  0   Medwick J, lf         3  1  1  2   
West M, rf            4  0  0  0   Mize J, 1b            3  0  1  1   
Masi P, c             3  0  0  0   Gutteridge D, 3b      3  1  1  0   
Warstler R, 2b        2  0  0  0   Slaughter E, rf       2  1  0  0   
Sullivan J, p         2  0  1  0   Owen M, c             3  1  2  1   
Shoffner M, p         1  0  1  0   Echols J, pr          0  0  0  0   
                                   Franks H, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Davis C, p            3  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  7  0                        29  7  9  6

Boston           000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         201 003 10x --  7

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sullivan J (L)        5.2  8  6  5  3  3
Shoffner M            2.1  1  1  1  2  1

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Davis C (W)           9.0  7  0  0  1  4

E -- Masi P
DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Boston 6, St.Louis 6
2B -- Martin P, Gutteridge D, Owen M, Cooney J
3B -- Martin P
SH -- Martin S, Davis C
SF -- Medwick J
PB -- Masi P
T -- 1:47
A -- 2098

    

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