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St. Louis Cardinals @
Boston Braves
1922-09-16 Β· Day game Β· Braves Field Β· Att: 3000 Β· 1:42
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Braves 4β2. St. Louis Cardinals put up 2 in the 1st. Bill Sherdel earned the win. Jim Bottomley went 4-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| BSN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
W: Bill Sherdel L: Mule Watson SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Barry McCormick Β· 1B: Charlie Moran Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Blades | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jack Smith | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Jim Bottomley | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Joe Schultz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Specs Toporcer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Eddie Ainsmith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Sherdel | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston Braves β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ray Powell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Larry Kopf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Nicholson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Walter Barbare | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Hod Ford | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mickey O'Neil | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mule Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Boeckel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Sherdel | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
Boston Braves β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mule Watson | 8.0 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Joe Genewich | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ray Blades: 3/P
- Jack Smith: W
- Rogers Hornsby: D9/9S.1-H
- Jim Bottomley: T9/9D.2-H
- Milt Stock: FC1.3XH(125)
- Joe Schultz: 53
Bot 1
- Ray Powell: 5/FL
- Larry Kopf: 63
- Fred Nicholson: K
Top 2
- Specs Toporcer: K/C
- Eddie Ainsmith: 13
- Bill Sherdel: 43
Bot 2
- Bunny Roser: K/C
- Walter Barbare: 8/F
- Snake Henry: W
- Hod Ford: 8/F
Top 3
- Ray Blades: K
- Jack Smith: 9/F
- Rogers Hornsby: S6/G
- Jim Bottomley: S7.1-2
- Milt Stock: 13
Bot 3
- Mickey O'Neil: S7
- Mule Watson: S7.1-2
- Ray Powell: 43.2-3;1-2
- Larry Kopf: 7/SF.3-H
- Fred Nicholson: 6/L
Top 4
- Joe Schultz: 3/G
- Specs Toporcer: 4/L
- Eddie Ainsmith: S8
- Bill Sherdel: 43
Bot 4
- Bunny Roser: 43
- Walter Barbare: 4/P
- Snake Henry: K/C
Top 5
- Ray Blades: 63
- Jack Smith: S7/5
- Rogers Hornsby: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Hod Ford: 9/F
- Mickey O'Neil: 7/7L/F
- Mule Watson: HP
- Ray Powell: 9/F
Top 6
- Jim Bottomley: HR9/89D/IPHR
- Milt Stock: 13
- Joe Schultz: 53
- Specs Toporcer: S8
- Eddie Ainsmith: 13
Bot 6
- Larry Kopf: 7/F
- Fred Nicholson: HP
- Bunny Roser: 43.1-2
- Walter Barbare: 7/L
Top 7
- Bill Sherdel: S8
- Ray Blades: 9/F
- Jack Smith: S/BG.1-2
- Rogers Hornsby: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Jim Bottomley: S9.3-H;1-3
- Milt Stock: SB2
- Milt Stock: W
- Joe Schultz: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Snake Henry: K/C
- Hod Ford: 8/F
- Mickey O'Neil: 8/F
Top 8
- Specs Toporcer: 3/G
- Eddie Ainsmith: 53
- Bill Sherdel: 43
Bot 8
- Tony Boeckel: 53
- Ray Powell: K/C
- Larry Kopf: 53
Top 9
- Ray Blades: 53
- Jack Smith: 8/F
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Jim Bottomley: K/C
Bot 9
- Fred Nicholson: T/89
- Al Nixon: D7.3-H
- Walter Barbare: 2/FL
- Snake Henry: 9/F
- Hod Ford: 8/F
















