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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
New York Giants
1927-05-13 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 7500 · 2:02
St. Louis Cardinals defeated New York Giants 11–1. St. Louis Cardinals put up 7 in the 1st. Bill Sherdel earned the win. Chick Hafey went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 11 | |
| NY1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
W: Bill Sherdel L: Freddie Fitzsimmons SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: Cy Rigler · 2B: (none) · 3B: Cy Pfirman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taylor Douthit | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Southworth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Frankie Frisch | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Bottomley | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Les Bell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Chick Hafey | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob O'Farrell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
 Tommy Thevenow | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Sherdel | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ray Blades | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Giants — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ty Tyson | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Lindstrom | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Edd Roush | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rogers Hornsby | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Terry | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Reese | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Farrell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Cummings | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Clarkson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Don Songer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Travis Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tex Jeanes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Sherdel | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 4 |
New York Giants — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Freddie Fitzsimmons | 0.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Bill Clarkson | 2.1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Don Songer | 4.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Virgil Cheeves | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Taylor Douthit: D9/9DW
- Billy Southworth: S9.2-3;B-2(THH)
- Frankie Frisch: S6/G.3-H;2-3
- Jim Bottomley: SB2
- Jim Bottomley: S7.3-H;2-H;B-3(E7)
- Les Bell: W
- Chick Hafey: W.1-2
- Bob O'Farrell: S7.3-H;2-H;1-H(E7);B-2
- Tommy Thevenow: E6/G.2-3
- Bill Sherdel: 43.3-H(UR);1-2
- Taylor Douthit: 2/BP/FL
- Billy Southworth: 6/P6MD
Bot 1
- Ty Tyson: S7
- Freddie Lindstrom: 8
- Edd Roush: W.1-2
- Rogers Hornsby: D7.2-H;1-3
- Bill Terry: 5/P
- Andy Reese: 53
Top 2
- Frankie Frisch: S7
- Jim Bottomley: WP.1-2
- Jim Bottomley: 3/G.2-3
- Les Bell: 63.3-H
- Chick Hafey: D7/L7DW
- Bob O'Farrell: W+SB3
- Tommy Thevenow: SBH;SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Tommy Thevenow: K23#
Bot 2
- Doc Farrell: 8/L
- Jack Cummings: S8/78
- Bill Clarkson: K
- Ty Tyson: D9/9DW.1-3
- Freddie Lindstrom: 5/FL
Top 3
- Bill Sherdel: W
- Taylor Douthit: 13/SH.1-2
- Billy Southworth: FC6.2-3(E6/TH3);B-2
- Frankie Frisch: W
- Jim Bottomley: 2/FL
- Les Bell: 9
Bot 3
- Edd Roush: 9
- Rogers Hornsby: 5/FL
- Bill Terry: K
Top 4
- Chick Hafey: 7
- Bob O'Farrell: 9
- Tommy Thevenow: 53
Bot 4
- Andy Reese: 63
- Doc Farrell: 8
- Jack Cummings: 3/P
Top 5
- Bill Sherdel: S/G25
- Taylor Douthit: 4/P
- Billy Southworth: W.1-2
- Frankie Frisch: 9/SF.2-3
- Jim Bottomley: 9/L
Bot 5
- Don Songer: K
- Ty Tyson: S6/G
- Freddie Lindstrom: 13.1-2
- Edd Roush: S/G46.2-3
- Rogers Hornsby: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Les Bell: 63
- Chick Hafey: S7
- Bob O'Farrell: K
- Tommy Thevenow: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Bill Terry: 43
- Andy Reese: 5/P
- Doc Farrell: 63
Top 7
- Bill Sherdel: 5/FL
- Taylor Douthit: D7/7DW
- Ray Blades: FC6.2X3(65)
- Frankie Frisch: 8
Bot 7
- Jack Cummings: 3/G
- Travis Jackson: 8
- Ty Tyson: S9
- Freddie Lindstrom: 8
Top 8
- Jim Bottomley: W
- Les Bell: 53/SH.1-2
- Chick Hafey: HR/F7D.2-H
- Bob O'Farrell: W
- Tommy Thevenow: 7
- Bill Sherdel: 8
Bot 8
- Edd Roush: 43
- Rogers Hornsby: K
- Bill Terry: 43
Top 9
- Taylor Douthit: W
- Ray Blades: 9
- Frankie Frisch: PO1(136)
- Frankie Frisch: 13
Bot 9
- Andy Reese: 3/FL
- Tex Jeanes: 4/P
- Jack Cummings: 8
Notes & reviews
- the throw struck Bill Sherdel on the head