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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 21, 1946
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Boston Braves, played on July 21, 1946 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1946 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Howie Pollet |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Culler | Shortstop |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Connie Ryan | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Stan Musial | First Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Erv Dusak | Left Fielder |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Howie Pollet | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
July 21, 1946
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a line drive towards short. Marion reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Niggeling
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Niggeling
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Niggeling
There goes Walker. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Walker steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Niggeling
Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Niggeling
Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kurowski vs. Niggeling
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Pollet
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Niggeling
Dusak strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Niggeling
Garagiola hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Niggeling
Marion hits a line drive towards third. Fernandez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Pollet
Sanders hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak. Ryan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niggeling vs. Pollet
Niggeling hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ryan scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Niggeling
Pollet hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Niggeling
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Niggeling
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Niggeling
Musial hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Niggeling
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pollet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Niggeling
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dusak vs. Niggeling
Dusak bunts towards first. Sanders scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Niggeling
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garagiola for the out. Kurowski moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Niggeling
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Culler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Pollet
Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Pollet
Sanders hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fernandez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan takes first base on ball four. Sanders moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niggeling vs. Pollet
Niggeling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler 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 5
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Niggeling
Pollet hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Niggeling
Schoendienst hits a popup towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Niggeling
Walker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Niggeling
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanders fields the ball and throws to Niggeling covering. Safe. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Niggeling
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler 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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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Niggeling
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dusak vs. Niggeling
Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Niggeling
Garagiola strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pollet
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Pollet
Fernandez hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Pollet
Sanders hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Niggeling
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pollet vs. Niggeling
Pollet hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schoendienst vs. Niggeling
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards second. Ryan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Pollet
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillenwater vs. Pollet
Carden Gillenwater pinch hits for Johnny Niggeling.
Gillenwater hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culler vs. Pollet
Culler hits a line drive towards short. Marion catches it and throws to first to double up Gillenwater. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Spahn
Warren Spahn now pitching.
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Spahn
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ryan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Spahn
Slaughter hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Spahn
Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pollet
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Pollet
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Musial scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Pollet
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1946, game 1 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Culler D, ss 4 0 0 1 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 1 0 0
McCormick M, rf 4 0 0 0 Walker H, cf 3 0 1 0
Hopp J, cf 4 0 0 0 Musial S, 1b 4 1 2 2
Litwhiler D, lf 4 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 3 0 1 0
Masi P, c 3 0 0 0 Kurowski W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Fernandez N, 3b 2 0 0 0 Dusak E, lf 2 0 0 0
Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 0 0
Ryan C, 2b 2 1 1 0 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0
Niggeling J, p 2 0 1 0 Pollet H, p 3 0 2 0
Gillenwater C, ph 1 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 28 2 6 2
Boston 001 000 000 -- 1
St.Louis 002 000 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 3
Spahn W 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Pollet H (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 4
DP -- Boston 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Boston 3, St.Louis 6
2B -- Ryan C
HR -- Musial S
SB -- Walker H
SH -- Dusak E
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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