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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 29, 1945
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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 July 29, 1945 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1945 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 29, 1945 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Dockins |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 15,971 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Shortstop |
| Jim Russell | Left Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Al Gionfriddo | Center Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Left Fielder |
| Art Rebel | Right Fielder |
| Buster Adams | Center Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Del Rice | Catcher |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| George Dockins | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 29, 1945
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Dockins
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Dockins
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Rebel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dockins
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dockins
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dockins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Rebel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Dockins
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gionfriddo for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Dockins
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Dockins
Handley hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coscarart scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dockins
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strincevich vs. Dockins
Strincevich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kurowski. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Dockins
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Schoendienst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Dockins
Gustine takes first base on ball four. Strincevich moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dockins
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dockins vs. Strincevich
Dockins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Rebel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rebel for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dockins
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gionfriddo vs. Dockins
Gionfriddo hits a fly ball into right field. Rebel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Dockins
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Dockins
Handley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Schoendienst. Handley reaches second base with a double. Schoendienst throws the ball in to Sanders who tags Handley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dahlgren goes all the way around to score. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. Adams moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dockins
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Dockins
Strincevich hits a line drive towards the mound. Dockins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Dockins
Coscarart hits a popup in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Dockins
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Dockins
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Schoendienst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Strincevich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dockins vs. Strincevich
Dockins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Strincevich covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Dockins
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Adams. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gionfriddo vs. Dockins
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Dockins
Dahlgren hits a line drive towards short. Marion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Dockins
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Rebel hits a fly ball into left field. Russell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dockins
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strincevich vs. Dockins
Strincevich bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Verban covering, for the out. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Dockins
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Adams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Dockins
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Elliott. Marion reaches second base with a double. Rice scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dockins vs. Strincevich
Dockins strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marion scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Rebel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adams vs. Strincevich
Adams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Rebel moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Strincevich
Kurowski hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Strincevich
Sanders takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Strincevich
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Verban vs. Strincevich
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Coscarart fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Dockins
Russell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Dockins
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gionfriddo vs. Dockins
Gionfriddo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Dockins
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Russell scores. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Dockins
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Handley for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Strincevich
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dockins vs. Strincevich
Dockins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Strincevich
Schoendienst hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rebel vs. Strincevich
Rebel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Dockins
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barrett vs. Dockins
Johnny Barrett pinch hits for Nick Strincevich.
Barrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Dockins
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Barrett moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Dockins
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Schoendienst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Dockins
Russell takes first base on ball four. Barrett moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Elliott vs. Dockins
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Barrett scores. Coscarart scores. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gionfriddo vs. Dockins
Gionfriddo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rice settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1945, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Coscarart P, 2b 5 1 1 0 Schoendienst R, lf 5 1 1 1
Gustine F, ss 4 0 1 0 Rebel A, rf 5 1 2 0
Russell J, lf 4 1 2 0 Adams B, cf 4 1 2 1
Elliott B, rf 4 0 2 2 Kurowski W, 3b 3 1 2 3
Gionfriddo A, cf 5 0 0 0 Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 1 Rice D, c 4 1 2 0
Handley L, 3b 4 0 1 1 Verban E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 4 0 2 0 Marion M, ss 4 1 1 1
Strincevich N, p 2 0 0 0 Dockins G, p 4 0 2 0
Barrett J, ph 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 11 4 35 6 13 6
Pittsburgh 000 100 012 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 60x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L) 8.0 13 6 6 2 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Dockins G (W) 9.0 11 4 4 3 0
E -- Kurowski W
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 10, St.Louis 8
2B -- Handley L, Gustine F, Elliott B, Marion M
HR -- Kurowski W
SH -- Strincevich N, Verban E
T -- 1:57
A -- 15971
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