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Giants
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 21, 1943
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, played on July 21, 1943 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 21, 1943 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 21, 1943 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rube Fischer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Red Munger |
Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
City | St. Louis |
State | MO |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
Buster Maynard | Third Baseman |
Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
Joe Orengo | First Baseman |
Rube Fischer | Pitcher |
Mel Ott | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Klein | Second Baseman |
Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
Walker Cooper | Catcher |
Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | Left Fielder |
Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Red Munger | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 21, 1943
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Munger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Munger
Witek hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Klein reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Munger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Munger
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Marion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Fischer
Klein strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Fischer
Musial hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Munger
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maynard vs. Munger
Maynard hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Munger
Jurges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Klein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Munger
Orengo takes first base on ball four. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fischer vs. Munger
Fischer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to third. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rucker vs. Munger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fischer
Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Fischer
Kurowski hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fischer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Fischer
There goes Hopp. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Hopp steals second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sanders vs. Fischer
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Fischer
Marion hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Marion reaches second base with a double. Hopp scores. Sanders goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munger vs. Fischer
Munger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Munger
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Munger
Medwick hits a line drive into left field. Hopp picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hopp. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Munger
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Munger
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Fischer
Klein hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Fischer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooper vs. Fischer
Cooper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Munger
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Munger
Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Jurges reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orengo vs. Munger
Orengo hits a fly ball into left field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischer vs. Munger
Fischer hits a fly ball into left field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Fischer
Kurowski hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fischer
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Fischer
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Fischer
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jurges fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Munger
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Munger
Witek hits a line drive towards first. Sanders catches it and steps on first to double up Rucker. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Munger
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Munger vs. Fischer
Munger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Fischer
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Fischer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Fischer
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Munger
Ott hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Munger
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maynard vs. Munger
Maynard hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Fischer
Cooper strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Fischer
Kurowski strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Fischer
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orengo scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Munger
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Munger
Orengo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Orengo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Munger
Dick Bartell pinch hits for Rube Fischer.
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Munger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Munger
Rucker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Rucker reaches third base with a triple. Orengo scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witek vs. Munger
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Adams
Ace Adams now pitching.
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Adams
Marion bunts towards the mound. Adams fields it and throws to first for the out. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Munger vs. Adams
Munger strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Adams
Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Adams
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Maynard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Munger
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Munger
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Klein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Munger
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cooper settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maynard vs. Munger
Maynard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Adams
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Adams
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maynard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Adams
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Munger
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Munger
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Munger
Sid Gordon pinch hits for Ace Adams.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/21/1943, game 1 -- New York at St.Louis (D) New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI Rucker J, cf 4 0 2 1 Klein L, 2b 3 0 1 1 Witek M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 3 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 3 0 Musial S, rf 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0 Cooper W, c 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Maynard B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, lf 2 1 1 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 2 0 Sanders R, 1b 1 2 0 0 Orengo J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Marion M, ss 2 0 1 2 Fischer R, p 2 0 1 0 Munger R, p 3 0 0 0 Bartell D, ph 1 0 0 0 Adams A, p 0 0 0 0 Gordon S, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 9 1 26 3 3 3 New York 000 000 100 -- 1 St.Louis 020 000 10x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Fischer R (L) 6.0 2 2 2 4 3 Adams A 2.0 1 1 1 1 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Munger R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 1 E -- Hopp J DP -- St.Louis 2 LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 5 2B -- Marion M, Jurges B, Orengo J, Medwick J 3B -- Rucker J SB -- Hopp J SH -- Marion M T -- 1:51 A -- 0
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