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St. Louis Cardinals @ Cincinnati Reds

1944-08-06 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 14279 Β· 92Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 1:20

St. Louis Cardinals defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–4. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 4th. Max Lanier earned the win. Marty Marion went 3-for-6 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Max Lanier   L: Harry Gumbert   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Bill Stewart Β· 1B: Tom Dunn Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Magerkurth Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Emil Verban500000
Johnny Hopp602111
Stan Musial710000
Ray Sanders611102
Ken O'Dea312111
Whitey Kurowski601001
Danny Litwhiler611000
Marty Marion603200
Mort Cooper300000
Ted Wilks100000
Walker Cooper201000
Augie Bergamo100000
Max Lanier111000
George Fallon000000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Woody Williams611000
Tony Criscola601000
Gee Walker603110
Frank McCormick512110
Ray Mueller602000
Eric Tipton500010
Steve Mesner610100
Eddie Miller601000
Ed Heusser100000
Clyde Shoun201100
Estel Crabtree101000
Harry Gumbert200002
Bucky Walters100001

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Mort Cooper7.0920
Ted Wilks5.1311
Max Lanier1.2002

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ed Heusser3.2601
Clyde Shoun5.1113
Arnold Carter0.2110
Harry Gumbert4.1401

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Emil Verban: 7/FL
  • Johnny Hopp: S9
  • Stan Musial: 8
  • Ray Sanders: CS2(26)

Bot 1

  • Woody Williams: 7
  • Tony Criscola: 9
  • Gee Walker: S8
  • Frank McCormick: 54(1)/FO

Top 2

  • Ray Sanders: 43
  • Ken O'Dea: S6
  • Whitey Kurowski: K/C
  • Danny Litwhiler: 8/L

Bot 2

  • Ray Mueller: S8
  • Eric Tipton: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Steve Mesner: E5
  • Eddie Miller: 2/FL

Top 3

  • Marty Marion: 8/L
  • Mort Cooper: 13
  • Emil Verban: 53

Bot 3

  • Ed Heusser: 5
  • Woody Williams: D7
  • Tony Criscola: 9.2-3
  • Gee Walker: D8.3-H
  • Frank McCormick: IW
  • Ray Mueller: 8

Top 4

  • Johnny Hopp: 9/L
  • Stan Musial: E1
  • Ray Sanders: D8.1-H(UR)
  • Ken O'Dea: S9.2-H
  • Whitey Kurowski: 5/FL
  • Danny Litwhiler: S7.1-2
  • Marty Marion: D7.2-H(UR);1-H(UR)
  • Mort Cooper: 43

Bot 4

  • Eric Tipton: W
  • Steve Mesner: 64(1)/FO
  • Eddie Miller: S7.1-2
  • Clyde Shoun: S8.2-H;1-2
  • Woody Williams: 54(1)/FO.2-3
  • Tony Criscola: 9

Top 5

  • Emil Verban: 3/FL
  • Johnny Hopp: E3
  • Stan Musial: 8
  • Ray Sanders: 63

Bot 5

  • Gee Walker: S8
  • Frank McCormick: 54(1)/FO
  • Ray Mueller: 9
  • Eric Tipton: 4

Top 6

  • Ken O'Dea: W
  • Whitey Kurowski: 16(1)/FO
  • Danny Litwhiler: 6
  • Marty Marion: 9

Bot 6

  • Steve Mesner: 7
  • Eddie Miller: 7/FL
  • Clyde Shoun: 43

Top 7

  • Mort Cooper: 53
  • Emil Verban: 3/FL
  • Johnny Hopp: K

Bot 7

  • Woody Williams: 5/FL
  • Tony Criscola: 8
  • Gee Walker: 8

Top 8

  • Stan Musial: 63
  • Ray Sanders: K
  • Ken O'Dea: K

Bot 8

  • Frank McCormick: D7
  • Ray Mueller: S8.2-3
  • Eric Tipton: 5/FL
  • Steve Mesner: 7/FL.3-H
  • Eddie Miller: 6

Top 9

  • Whitey Kurowski: 8
  • Danny Litwhiler: 7/L
  • Marty Marion: S7
  • Ted Wilks: E6.1-2
  • Emil Verban: 64(1)/FO

Bot 9

  • Estel Crabtree: S8
  • Woody Williams: 3/SH.1-2
  • Tony Criscola: PB.2-3
  • Tony Criscola: 6
  • Gee Walker: W
  • Frank McCormick: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Ray Mueller: 6

Top 10

  • Johnny Hopp: W
  • Stan Musial: 7
  • Ray Sanders: 9/FL
  • Walker Cooper: S5.1-2
  • Whitey Kurowski: 5(2)/FO

Bot 10

  • Eric Tipton: 43
  • Steve Mesner: 63
  • Eddie Miller: 5/FL

Top 11

  • Danny Litwhiler: 43
  • Marty Marion: S8
  • Ted Wilks: 34/SH.1-2
  • Augie Bergamo: 53

Bot 11

  • Harry Gumbert: K
  • Woody Williams: 8
  • Tony Criscola: S3
  • Gee Walker: 2/FL

Top 12

  • Johnny Hopp: 9/L
  • Stan Musial: 8
  • Ray Sanders: K

Bot 12

  • Frank McCormick: 53
  • Ray Mueller: 8
  • Eric Tipton: 9/L

Top 13

  • Walker Cooper: 7
  • Whitey Kurowski: S8
  • Danny Litwhiler: 6
  • Marty Marion: 63

Bot 13

  • Steve Mesner: 15/L
  • Eddie Miller: 8
  • Harry Gumbert: K

Top 14

  • Max Lanier: S8
  • George Fallon: 34/SH.1-2
  • Johnny Hopp: D7.2-H;BX3(765)
  • Stan Musial: 6

Bot 14

  • Woody Williams: 43
  • Bucky Walters: K
  • Gee Walker: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Ted Wilks struck behind his right ear by a line drive, which deflected to third baseman in the air; Wilks left the game