Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Brecheen
  
  Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Brecheen
  
  Sturgeon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Waitkus vs. Brecheen
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak. Waitkus reaches second base with a double. There goes Sturgeon trying to get to home. Dusak throws the ball in to Marion who relays the ball to Rice, who tags Sturgeon, who came all the way from first, for the out. Waitkus moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Schmitz
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon misplays the ball. That's an error on Sturgeon. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Schmitz
  
  Moore hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Schmitz
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kurowski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kurowski hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schoendienst scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Slaughter vs. Schmitz
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields it and throws to second for the out. Moore moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dusak vs. Schmitz
  
  Dusak strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Brecheen
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Brecheen
  
  Rickert is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Brecheen
  
  Scheffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Schmitz
  
  Marion is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rice vs. Schmitz
  
  Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brecheen vs. Schmitz
  
  Brecheen hits a line drive into right field. Cavarretta picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cavarretta. Brecheen moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schoendienst vs. Schmitz
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brecheen scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Schmitz
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Musial vs. Schmitz
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Brecheen
  
  Harry Walker now playing center field.
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brecheen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schmitz vs. Brecheen
  
  Schmitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Brecheen
  
  Ostrowski strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Schmitz
  
  Kurowski hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Schmitz
  
  Slaughter hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Schmitz
  
  Dusak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Schmitz
  
  Marion hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Marion reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Kush
  
  Emil Kush now pitching. Joe Garagiola pinch hits for Del Rice.
  
  Garagiola hits a fly ball into center field. Lowrey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brecheen vs. Kush
  
  Brecheen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kush fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Brecheen
  
  Joe Garagiola now catching.
  
  Sturgeon hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Brecheen
  
  Waitkus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lowrey vs. Brecheen
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Kush
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Kush
  
  Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. Schoendienst goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Musial vs. Kush
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Rickert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Kush
  
  Kurowski is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Slaughter vs. Kush
  
  Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Waitkus scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Brecheen
  
  Rickert hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scheffing vs. Brecheen
  
  Scheffing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Garagiola settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Brecheen
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dusak vs. Kush
  
  Dusak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Kush
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dusak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garagiola vs. Kush
  
  Garagiola hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brecheen vs. Kush
  
  Brecheen strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brecheen
  
  Dewey Williams pinch hits for Emil Kush.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ostrowski vs. Brecheen
  
  Ostrowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sturgeon vs. Brecheen
  
  Sturgeon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Bauers
  
  Russ Bauers now pitching.
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Bauers
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Bauers
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Brecheen
  
  Waitkus hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
  
  Cavarretta hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Brecheen
  
  Lowrey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rickert vs. Brecheen
  
  Rickert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dusak. Rickert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Scheffing vs. Brecheen
  
  Scheffing hits a popup towards first. Musial settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Bauers
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sturgeon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Bauers
  
  Slaughter hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lowrey. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. Kurowski goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dusak vs. Bauers
  
  Dusak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marion vs. Bauers
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bauers fields it and throws to third for the out. Dusak moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garagiola vs. Bauers
  
  Garagiola hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rickert. Garagiola reaches second base with a double. Dusak scores. Marion goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brecheen vs. Bauers
  
  Brecheen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garagiola scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schoendienst vs. Prim
  
  Ray Prim now pitching.
  
  Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Stringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stringer vs. Brecheen
  
  Stringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Merullo vs. Brecheen
  
  Lennie Merullo pinch hits for Ray Prim.
  
  Merullo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ostrowski vs. Brecheen
  
  Ostrowski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sturgeon vs. Brecheen
  
  Sturgeon hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Wyse
  
  Hank Wyse now pitching.
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Wyse
  
  Musial hits a popup towards first. Waitkus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kurowski vs. Wyse
  
  Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyse fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Waitkus vs. Brecheen
  
  Waitkus hits a fly ball into left field. Dusak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cavarretta vs. Brecheen
  
  Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Cardinals, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lowrey vs. Brecheen
  
  Lowrey hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1946 -- Chicago at St.Louis

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Ostrowski J, 3b       4  0  1  0   Schoendienst R, 2b    5  2  2  1   
Sturgeon B, ss        4  0  1  0   Moore T, cf           1  0  1  0   
Waitkus E, 1b         4  1  3  1   Walker H, cf          3  1  1  1   
Cavarretta P, rf      4  0  0  0   Musial S, 1b          4  0  0  1   
Lowrey P, cf          4  0  0  0   Kurowski W, 3b        5  2  2  1   
Rickert M, lf         3  0  1  0   Slaughter E, rf       4  1  2  3   
Scheffing B, c        3  0  0  0   Dusak E, lf           3  1  1  0   
Stringer L, 2b        3  0  1  0   Marion M, ss          4  1  1  0   
Schmitz J, p          1  0  0  0   Rice D, c             1  0  0  0   
Kush E, p             0  0  0  0   Garagiola J, ph-c     3  1  1  2   
Williams D, ph        1  0  1  0   Brecheen H, p         4  1  2  1   
Bauers R, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Prim R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Merullo L, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Wyse H, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  8  1                        37 10 13 10

Chicago          000 000 100 --  1
St.Louis         112 200 40x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Schmitz J (L)         2.1  6  4  2  2  2
Kush E                2.2  3  2  2  0  2
Bauers R              1.1  4  4  4  1  0
Prim R                0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Wyse H                1.0  0  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brecheen H (W)        9.0  8  1  1  0  5

E -- Sturgeon B, Cavarretta P
DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, St.Louis 6
2B -- Waitkus E, Marion M, Rickert M, Slaughter E, Garagiola J
3B -- Walker H
HR -- Slaughter E, Waitkus E
T -- 1:53
A -- 25003

    

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