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Boston Braves @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1950-06-08 · Night game · Sportsman's Park III · Att: 11417 · 2:53
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Boston Braves 18–6. St. Louis Cardinals put up 8 in the 1st. Fred Martin earned the win. Bill Howerton went 3-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSN | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 17 | |
| SLN | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 17 |
W: Fred Martin L: Johnny Sain SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: (none) · 3B: Lee Ballanfant · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Boston Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sam Jethroe | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Earl Torgeson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Holmes | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Elliott | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sid Gordon | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Walker Cooper | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Mauch | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Kerr | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Sain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Olmo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Reiser | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Antonelli | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willard Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Burris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Hartsfield | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sibby Sisti | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Walker | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
 Red Schoendienst | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Stan Musial | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Enos Slaughter | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Kazak | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Bill Howerton | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Marty Marion | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Del Rice | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Fred Martin | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Lindell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Boston Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Sain | 0.2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
 Ernie Johnson | 2.1 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Johnny Antonelli | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 2 |
 Dick Donovan | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Harry Brecheen | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Martin | 8.2 | 13 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Sam Jethroe: D9
- Earl Torgeson: S8.2-H
- Tommy Holmes: SB2
- Tommy Holmes: 3/G.2-3
- Bob Elliott: E5.3-H(RBI)#
- Sid Gordon: S8.1-3
- Walker Cooper: S8.1-3;3-H(UR)
- Gene Mauch: 2
- Buddy Kerr: S7.1-2;3-H(UR)
- Johnny Sain: 63
Bot 1
- Harry Walker: K
- Red Schoendienst: 31
- Stan Musial: W
- Enos Slaughter: S7.1-2
- Eddie Kazak: S7.1-2;2-3
- Bill Howerton: S9.1-2;2-3;3-H
- Marty Marion: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Del Rice: S5.1-2;2-3;3-H
- Fred Martin: S8.1-3;2-H;3-H
- Harry Walker: D7.1-H;3-H
- Red Schoendienst: D9.2-H
- Stan Musial: K
Top 2
- Sam Jethroe: 3
- Earl Torgeson: 8
- Tommy Holmes: 6
Bot 2
- Enos Slaughter: S7
- Eddie Kazak: W.1-2
- Bill Howerton: 53/SH.1-2;2-3
- Marty Marion: 53
- Del Rice: W
- Fred Martin: K
Top 3
- Luis Olmo: 53
- Sid Gordon: S7
- Walker Cooper: S8.1-3
- Gene Mauch: 3
- Buddy Kerr: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Harry Walker: W
- Red Schoendienst: T8.1-H
- Stan Musial: 3
- Enos Slaughter: E3.3-H(NR)(UR)
- Eddie Kazak: W.1-2
- Bill Howerton: WP.1-2;2-3
- Bill Howerton: S9.2-3;3-H
- Marty Marion: K
- Del Rice: 53
Top 4
- Pete Reiser: K23
- Sam Jethroe: 6
- Earl Torgeson: 31
Bot 4
- Fred Martin: 53
- Harry Walker: K/C
- Red Schoendienst: D7
- Stan Musial: E6
- Enos Slaughter: S8.1-2;2-H(UR)
- Eddie Kazak: S7.B-2(TH);1-H(E7)(UR)(NR);2-H(UR)
- Bill Howerton: K/C
Top 5
- Tommy Holmes: D8
- Johnny Antonelli: 31.2-3
- Sid Gordon: 7
- Walker Cooper: S8.3-H
- Gene Mauch: 8
Bot 5
- Marty Marion: 7
- Del Rice: D7
- Fred Martin: 63
- Harry Walker: W
- Red Schoendienst: 13
Top 6
- Buddy Kerr: 4
- Pete Reiser: S7
- Sam Jethroe: 8
- Earl Torgeson: S9.1-2
- Tommy Holmes: D9.1-3;2-H
- Willard Marshall: 4
Bot 6
- Johnny Lindell: W
- Enos Slaughter: W.1-2
- Eddie Kazak: S8.1-H;2-H
- Bill Howerton: D8.1-H
- Marty Marion: S7.2-H
- Del Rice: K
- Fred Martin: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Sid Gordon: 53
- Paul Burris: 4
- Gene Mauch: 63
Bot 7
- Harry Walker: 13
- Red Schoendienst: 5
- Johnny Lindell: K/C
Top 8
- Buddy Kerr: W
- Pete Reiser: 46(1)3/GDP
- Sam Jethroe: S8
- Earl Torgeson: S9.1-3
- Tommy Holmes: 43
Bot 8
- Enos Slaughter: 43
- Eddie Kazak: 53
- Bill Howerton: K
Top 9
- Roy Hartsfield: S9
- Sid Gordon: S8.1-2
- Paul Burris: S6.1-2;2-3
- Gene Mauch: 2
- Buddy Kerr: 3
- Sibby Sisti: 9
Notes & reviews
- Del Crandall left with pulled leg muscle