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Chicago Cubs @ St. Louis Cardinals

1954-05-26 Β· Night game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 8223 Β· 2:29

Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 15–5. Chicago Cubs put up 7 in the 4th. Paul Minner earned the win. Hank Sauer went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Paul Minner   L: Tom Poholsky   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Tom Gorman Β· 1B: Hal Dixon Β· 2B: Larry Goetz Β· 3B: Frank Dascoli Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Frank Baumholtz601001
Dee Fondy544211
Ralph Kiner332130
Hank Sauer322430
Randy Jackson611200
Ernie Banks522211
Gene Baker501310
Joe Garagiola411110
Paul Minner420011

St. Louis Cardinals β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Wally Moon502000
Solly Hemus410010
Red Schoendienst513000
Stan Musial412200
Ray Jablonski312100
Rip Repulski401000
Tom Alston400002
Del Rice411200
Tom Poholsky100000
Royce Lint000010
Peanuts Lowrey100000
Bill Sarni101000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Paul Minner9.01222

St. Louis Cardinals β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Poholsky3.0632
Cot Deal0.1420
Royce Lint3.2241
Mel Wright2.0221

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Frank Baumholtz: 13
  • Dee Fondy: K
  • Ralph Kiner: S8
  • Hank Sauer: 53

Bot 1

  • Wally Moon: 43
  • Solly Hemus: 8
  • Red Schoendienst: S7
  • Stan Musial: 9

Top 2

  • Randy Jackson: 53
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7
  • Gene Baker: W
  • Joe Garagiola: 8
  • Paul Minner: 31

Bot 2

  • Ray Jablonski: S5
  • Rip Repulski: 4/P
  • Tom Alston: 8
  • Del Rice: HR/7.1-H
  • Tom Poholsky: 9

Top 3

  • Frank Baumholtz: K
  • Dee Fondy: S
  • Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
  • Hank Sauer: S.1-2;2-H
  • Randy Jackson: 9
  • Ernie Banks: S.1-2;2-H
  • Gene Baker: 64(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Wally Moon: S
  • Solly Hemus: 9
  • Red Schoendienst: S.1-2
  • Stan Musial: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Joe Garagiola: HR/9
  • Paul Minner: W
  • Frank Baumholtz: 5/P
  • Dee Fondy: S/G.1-2
  • Ralph Kiner: S.1-2;2-H
  • Hank Sauer: BK.1-2;2-3
  • Hank Sauer: IW
  • Randy Jackson: S.1-3;2-H;3-H;B-2(TH)
  • Ernie Banks: IW
  • Gene Baker: T8.1-H;2-H;3-H
  • Joe Garagiola: 4(B)/G
  • Paul Minner: K

Bot 4

  • Ray Jablonski: S
  • Rip Repulski: 64(1)3/GDP
  • Tom Alston: K/C

Top 5

  • Frank Baumholtz: 7
  • Dee Fondy: W
  • Ralph Kiner: W.1-2
  • Hank Sauer: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Randy Jackson: E3
  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • Gene Baker: 8

Bot 5

  • Del Rice: 9
  • Royce Lint: W
  • Wally Moon: S.1-2
  • Solly Hemus: 13.1-2;2-3
  • Red Schoendienst: 3/P

Top 6

  • Joe Garagiola: 31
  • Paul Minner: 41
  • Frank Baumholtz: 43

Bot 6

  • Stan Musial: S
  • Ray Jablonski: 54(1)/FO
  • Rip Repulski: 64(1)/FO
  • Tom Alston: 36(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Dee Fondy: HR/9
  • Ralph Kiner: W
  • Hank Sauer: W.1-2
  • Randy Jackson: 9/9S
  • Ernie Banks: 8
  • Gene Baker: 46(1)/FO

Bot 7

  • Del Rice: 63
  • Peanuts Lowrey: 9
  • Wally Moon: 3/G

Top 8

  • Joe Garagiola: W
  • Paul Minner: 26(1)/FO
  • Frank Baumholtz: S.1-2
  • Dee Fondy: S.1-2;2-H
  • Ralph Kiner: 1(B)4(2)/LDP

Bot 8

  • Solly Hemus: W
  • Red Schoendienst: D.1-3
  • Stan Musial: T.2-H;3-H
  • Ray Jablonski: 7/L/SF.3-H
  • Rip Repulski: S6
  • Tom Alston: K/C
  • Del Rice: 2/FL

Top 9

  • Hank Sauer: W
  • Randy Jackson: 9
  • Ernie Banks: SB2
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • Gene Baker: 63

Bot 9

  • Bill Sarni: S
  • Wally Moon: 8
  • Solly Hemus: 4/P
  • Red Schoendienst: 7

Notes & reviews

  • Red Schoendienst ran behind Tom Alston to take the roller and beat Joe Garagiola to the bag with a slide
  • Tom Alston and Mel Wright collided on the popup in front of the mound