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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 18, 1950
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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 April 18, 1950 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1950 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Chesnes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Staley |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 20,871 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Dascoli |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Beard | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
| Ralph Kiner | Left Fielder |
| Nanny Fernandez | Third Baseman |
| Wally Westlake | Center Fielder |
| Danny Murtaugh | Second Baseman |
| Stan Rojek | Shortstop |
| Ed Fitz Gerald | Catcher |
| Bob Chesnes | Pitcher |
| Billy Meyer | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Walker | Center Fielder |
| Red Schoendienst | Second Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Kazak | Third Baseman |
| Rocky Nelson | First Baseman |
| Joe Garagiola | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Gerry Staley | Pitcher |
| Eddie Dyer | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
April 18, 1950
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Staley
Beard 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Staley
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner 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--
Fernandez vs. Staley
Fernandez 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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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Chesnes
Schoendienst hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chesnes
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Chesnes
Slaughter strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kazak vs. Chesnes
Kazak hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Staley
Murtaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojek vs. Staley
Rojek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Chesnes
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Chesnes
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staley vs. Chesnes
Staley bunts towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to first for the out. Garagiola moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schoendienst vs. Chesnes
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Staley
Fitz Gerald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kazak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chesnes vs. Staley
Chesnes 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Staley
Beard 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
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chesnes
Musial hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Chesnes
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Slaughter for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Chesnes
Kazak hits a fly ball into center field. Westlake settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Chesnes
Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Staley
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nelson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a popup towards third. Kazak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Staley
Fernandez hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Chesnes
Garagiola takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller takes first base on ball four. Garagiola moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staley vs. Chesnes
Staley bunts towards the mound. Chesnes fields it, throws to third for the out. There goes Staley attempting to get to second. Here's the throw, and he's out. Double play. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Staley
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojek vs. Staley
Rojek hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Chesnes
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hopp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schoendienst for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Chesnes
Musial hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Chesnes
Slaughter strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitz Gerald vs. Staley
Fitz Gerald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Fitz Gerald reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chesnes vs. Staley
Chesnes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beard vs. Staley
Beard bunts towards the mound. Staley fields it and throws to first for the out. Fitz Gerald moves to third. Chesnes moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hopp vs. Staley
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitz Gerald scores. Chesnes scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandez vs. Staley
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kazak vs. Chesnes
Kazak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Chesnes
Nelson bunts in front of the plate. Fitz Gerald fields it and throws to first for the out. Kazak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garagiola vs. Chesnes
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beard throws the ball in to Murtaugh who tags Garagiola trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Kazak scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Chesnes
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murtaugh vs. Staley
Murtaugh takes first base on ball four. Westlake moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojek vs. Staley
Rojek hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Garagiola fields it and throws to third for the out. Murtaugh moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fitz Gerald vs. Staley
Fitz Gerald hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chesnes vs. Staley
Chesnes hits a popup towards first. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staley vs. Chesnes
Staley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chesnes
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Chesnes
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Chesnes
Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Slaughter vs. Chesnes
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schoendienst scores. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kazak vs. Chesnes
Kazak hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chesnes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beard vs. Staley
Beard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Staley
Hopp hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kazak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kiner vs. Staley
Kiner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kazak fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Lombardi
Vic Lombardi now pitching.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Murtaugh scoops it up and throws to first, with Lombardi covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garagiola vs. Lombardi
Garagiola hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Lombardi
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rojek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saffell vs. Staley
Chuck Diering now playing center field. Tom Saffell pinch hits for Nanny Fernandez.
Saffell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schoendienst settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Westlake vs. Staley
Westlake strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murtaugh vs. Staley
Murtaugh hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1950 -- Pittsburgh at St.Louis (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Beard T, rf 3 0 1 0 Walker H, cf 3 0 0 0
Hopp J, 1b 4 0 1 2 Diering C, cf 0 0 0 0
Kiner R, lf 4 0 1 0 Schoendienst R, 2b 4 2 2 1
Fernandez N, 3b 3 0 0 0 Musial S, rf 3 1 2 1
Saffell T, ph 1 0 0 0 Slaughter E, lf 4 0 1 1
Westlake W, cf 4 0 1 0 Kazak E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Murtaugh D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nelson R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rojek S, ss 3 0 0 0 Garagiola J, c 3 0 3 1
Fitz Gerald E, c 3 1 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 0
Chesnes B, p 2 1 0 0 Staley G, p 2 0 0 0
Lombardi V, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 6 2 29 4 10 4
Pittsburgh 000 002 000 -- 2
St.Louis 101 001 10x -- 4
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Chesnes B (L) 7.0 9 4 4 4 2
Lombardi V 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Staley G (W) 9.0 6 2 2 2 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, St.Louis 7
2B -- Fitz Gerald E
HR -- Schoendienst R, Musial S
SH -- Staley G, Beard T, Nelson R
T -- 1:49
A -- 20871
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