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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 28, 1944
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 28, 1944 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1944 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Wilks |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Voiselle |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,104 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Hopp | Center Fielder |
| Ray Sanders | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Right Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Danny Litwhiler | Left Fielder |
| Whitey Kurowski | Third Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Emil Verban | Second Baseman |
| Ted Wilks | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| George Hausmann | Second Baseman |
| Danny Gardella | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Phil Weintraub | First Baseman |
| Nap Reyes | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Buddy Kerr | Shortstop |
| Bill Voiselle | Pitcher |
| Mel Ott | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
May 28, 1944
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gardella throws the ball in to Kerr who tags Hopp trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Voiselle
Sanders hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Voiselle
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Musial for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Wilks
Rucker hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Wilks
Hausmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardella vs. Wilks
Gardella takes first base on ball four. Hausmann moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Wilks
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weintraub vs. Wilks
Weintraub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hausmann scores. Gardella moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reyes vs. Wilks
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Voiselle
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Voiselle
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Voiselle
Kurowski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Wilks
Lombardi hits a popup towards third. Kurowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wilks
Kerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Wilks
Voiselle bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kerr moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rucker vs. Wilks
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hausmann vs. Wilks
Hausmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kerr scores. Voiselle moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gardella vs. Wilks
Gardella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Voiselle
Marion hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Voiselle
Verban hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilks vs. Voiselle
Wilks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wilks
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Wilks
Weintraub hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Wilks
Reyes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Voiselle
Sanders is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Voiselle
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Voiselle
O'Dea hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Voiselle
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Wilks
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wilks
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Voiselle vs. Wilks
Voiselle bunts towards the mound. Wilks fields it and throws to first for the out. Kerr moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Wilks
Rucker hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kurowski vs. Voiselle
Kurowski hits a popup towards short. Kerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Voiselle
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Verban vs. Voiselle
Verban hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reyes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hausmann vs. Wilks
Hausmann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardella vs. Wilks
Gardella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wilks
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilks vs. Voiselle
Wilks strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanders vs. Voiselle
Sanders hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Voiselle
Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Gardella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Wilks
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Verban scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Wilks
Reyes hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Wilks
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kurowski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Voiselle
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Voiselle
Litwhiler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Voiselle
Kurowski takes first base on ball four. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marion vs. Voiselle
There's a wild pitch. Litwhiler moves to third. Kurowski moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Voiselle
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler scores. Kurowski moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garms vs. Voiselle
Debs Garms pinch hits for Emil Verban.
Garms hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wilks
George Fallon now playing second base.
Kerr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Voiselle vs. Wilks
Voiselle strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Wilks
Rucker hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hausmann vs. Wilks
Hausmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kerr scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardella vs. Wilks
Gardella hits a fly ball into center field. Hopp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bergamo vs. Voiselle
Augie Bergamo pinch hits for Ted Wilks.
Bergamo hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Voiselle
Hopp takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanders vs. Voiselle
Sanders hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sanders for the out. Hopp moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Voiselle
Musial hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Schmidt
Freddy Schmidt now pitching.
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weintraub vs. Schmidt
Weintraub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fallon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reyes vs. Schmidt
Reyes hits a popup towards first. Sanders settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Voiselle
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards first. Weintraub juggles the ball. That's an error on Weintraub. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Voiselle
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kurowski vs. Voiselle
Kurowski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hausmann fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooper vs. Voiselle
Walker Cooper pinch hits for Marty Marion.
Cooper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1944, game 2 -- St.Louis at New York
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hopp J, cf 3 0 1 0 Rucker J, cf 4 0 0 0
Sanders R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hausmann G, 2b 3 1 2 2
Musial S, rf 4 0 0 0 Gardella D, lf 3 0 0 0
O'Dea K, c 4 0 0 0 Ott M, rf 4 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, lf 3 1 0 0 Weintraub P, 1b 4 0 1 1
Kurowski W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Reyes N, 3b 4 0 0 0
Marion M, ss 3 0 0 1 Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0
Cooper W, ph 1 0 0 0 Kerr B, ss 3 2 3 0
Verban E, 2b 2 0 1 0 Voiselle B, p 1 0 0 0
Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0
Fallon G, 2b 0 0 0 0
Wilks T, p 2 0 0 0
Bergamo A, ph 1 0 0 0
Schmidt F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 3 1 29 3 6 3
St.Louis 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 110 000 10x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Wilks T (L) 7.0 6 3 3 2 4
Schmidt F 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Voiselle B (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 3
E -- Weintraub P
LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 6
2B -- Kerr B
SH -- Voiselle B 2
HBP -- by Voiselle B (Sanders R), by Voiselle B (Litwhiler D)
WP -- Voiselle B
A -- 33104
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