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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 16, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 16, 1944 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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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 16, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Heusser |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Brecheen |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 13,845 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: (none) 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Woody Williams | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ed Heusser | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Harry Brecheen | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 16, 1944
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brecheen
Williams hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Brecheen
Clay hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Heusser
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Heusser
Sanders hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Heusser
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Brecheen
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Heusser
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats O'Dea for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Heusser
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Heusser
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Brecheen
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heusser vs. Brecheen
Heusser hits a line drive towards third. Kurowski reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Heusser
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heusser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Heusser
Verban hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Verban reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brecheen vs. Heusser
Brecheen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Verban scores. Brecheen moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Heusser
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brecheen moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanders vs. Heusser
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brecheen
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Brecheen
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brecheen
There goes Clay. The throw from O'Dea and he is safe. Clay steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clay scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Brecheen
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Verban fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Heusser
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Heusser
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Heusser
Kurowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Heusser
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Brecheen
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heusser vs. Brecheen
Heusser is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Heusser
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Heusser
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brecheen vs. Heusser
Brecheen bunts towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. Verban moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Heusser
Hopp hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brecheen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Brecheen
Clay hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Heusser
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Heusser
Musial hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Heusser
O'Dea hits a fly ball into center field. Clay settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Brecheen
O'Dea fires to first and picks off McCormick. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Brecheen
Mueller hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Brecheen
Tipton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Heusser
Kurowski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Kurowski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Heusser
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Heusser
Marion hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tipton. Marion reaches second base with a double. Kurowski scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Verban vs. Heusser
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brecheen vs. Heusser
Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Brecheen
Mesner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Brecheen
Miller hits a line drive into left field. Litwhiler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Litwhiler. Mesner moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walters vs. Brecheen
Bucky Walters pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mesner scores. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Brecheen
The umpire calls a balk on Brecheen Miller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brecheen
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Brecheen
Clay hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Hopp hits a line drive into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Shoun
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Shoun
Musial hits a line drive into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brecheen
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Brecheen
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Brecheen
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooper vs. Shoun
Max Marshall now playing right field. Walker Cooper pinch hits for Ken O'Dea.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Shoun
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Shoun
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1944, game 2 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Williams W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hopp J, cf 4 0 0 0
Clay D, cf 4 1 1 0 Sanders R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Walker G, rf 4 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 4 0 0 0
Marshall M, rf 0 0 0 0 O'Dea K, c 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 3 1 Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 4 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 4 1 3 0
Tipton E, lf 3 0 0 0 Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0
Mesner S, 3b 2 1 0 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 1 1
Miller E, ss 3 1 2 0 Verban E, 2b 3 1 2 0
Heusser E, p 2 0 0 0 Brecheen H, p 2 0 1 1
Walters B, ph 1 0 0 1
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 2 32 2 7 2
Cincinnati 000 100 020 -- 3
St.Louis 001 000 100 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Heusser E (W) 7.0 7 2 2 0 1
Shoun C (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (L) 9.0 6 3 2 1 4
E -- Litwhiler D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 2, St.Louis 4
2B -- Verban E, Kurowski W, Marion M
SB -- Clay D
SH -- Brecheen H
Balk -- Brecheen H
T -- 1:37
A -- 13845
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