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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 23, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 23, 1941 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Butcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mort Cooper |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,555 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Third Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Don Padgett | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Creepy Crespi | Second Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Mort Cooper | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
May 23, 1941
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Cooper
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Crespi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Cooper
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Cooper
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Cooper
Vaughan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a line drive into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Cooper
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Cooper
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Cooper
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fletcher scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Butcher vs. Cooper
Butcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crespi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Cooper
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Mize, and towards Crespi, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mancuso vs. Butcher
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to third. Marion moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Cooper
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Cooper
Elliott hits a line drive into left field. Padgett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Cooper
Vaughan strikes out. There goes Handley. The throw from Mancuso to Marion, and Handley is out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Padgett for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Butcher covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Cooper
Van Robays hits a fly ball into left field. Padgett settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Cooper
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Cooper
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Bud Stewart now playing center field.
Slaughter hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Stewart who is chasing the ball. Slaughter reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Butcher
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Slaughter scores. Mancuso moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Butcher
Bud Stewart now playing right field. Bob Elliott now playing center field.
Brown hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Cooper
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Butcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Cooper
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Cooper
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Cooper
There goes Handley. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Crespi applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gustine picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gustine. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Moore scores. Slaughter moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Cooper
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Cooper
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Crespi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Cooper
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards second. Crespi picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Crespi. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Butcher
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Cooper
Stewart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Cooper
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Butcher vs. Cooper
Butcher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore bunts towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Padgett vs. Butcher
Padgett hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Butcher
Mize hits a line drive into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Butcher
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crespi vs. Butcher
Crespi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Cooper
Gustine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Cooper
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Cooper
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Butcher
Marion hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Butcher
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Butcher
Cooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brown vs. Butcher
Brown hits a line drive into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Butcher
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Cooper
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Cooper
Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Cooper
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Cooper
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter 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 5/23/1941 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brown J, 3b 5 0 0 0
Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 0 Moore T, cf 5 1 3 0
Elliott B, rf-cf 4 0 1 0 Padgett D, lf 4 0 0 0
Vaughan A, ss 3 0 0 0 Mize J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0 Slaughter E, rf 2 1 2 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Crespi C, 2b 4 0 1 1
DiMaggio V, cf 1 0 1 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0
Stewart B, cf-rf 2 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 2 0 1 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 1 Cooper M, p 4 0 2 1
Butcher M, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 33 2 9 2
Pittsburgh 010 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 000 110 00x -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L) 8.0 9 2 1 5 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Cooper M (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 9
E -- Gustine F, Crespi C
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, St.Louis 12
2B -- Moore T, Slaughter E
3B -- Slaughter E
CS -- Handley L 2
T -- 2:00
A -- 18555
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