Stan Musial returns from his Navy duty and takes off right where he left off for the Cardinals. On August 12, gets four hits in four at bats to guide the team to a 5-0 win over Chicago. He has gotten 12 hits in his last 13 plate appearances.
Three Game Playoffs
The Cardinals fail to win the league in outright fashion and now must enter into a 3-game playoff with the Dodgers. The win the first game 4-2 and then win 8-4 after the team puts five extra base hits on the board to advance. (BOXSCORE)
In a date that will live in Cardinals history, October 15, Enos Slaughter scores from first base on Harry “The Hat” Walker’s double in the 8th inning and guided the Cardinals to a 4-3 victory. This is known as the “Mad Dash” and the Cardinals are World Champions! Video of Mad Dash Wikipedia for “Mad Dash”
Third Base coach and future manager Mike Gonzalez has said that he sent him home but the media reports Slaughter ran through the stop sign.
Musial NL MVP
Musial wins the National League MVP and is named Player of the Year by the Sporting News. He finished the regular season with 228 hits, 50 doubles, 20 triples, 16 homers, 103 RBI’s and a .365 batting average.
Note: Joe Garagiola debuted on May 26, 1946
World series play-by-play
Game One
Time of Game: 2:39 Attendance: 36218
Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 1. McBride rf Schoendienst 2b 2. Pesky ss Moore cf 3. DiMaggio cf Musial 1b 4. Williams lf Slaughter rf 5. York 1b Kurowski 3b 6. Doerr 2b Garagiola c 7. Higgins 3b Walker lf 8. Wagner c Marion ss 9. Hughson p Pollet p RED SOX 1ST: McBride grounded out (third to first); Pesky popped to left; DiMaggio grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst flied out to center; Moore grounded out (shortstop to first); Musial grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 2ND: Williams grounded out (second to first); York was hit by a pitch; Doerr walked [York to second]; Higgins singled to center [York scored, Doerr to third]; Wagner flied out to center; Hughson grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 2ND: Slaughter popped to second; Kurowski struck out; Garagiola lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 3RD: McBride grounded out (third to first); Pesky flied out to right; DiMaggio singled to left; Williams walked [DiMaggio to second]; York flied to left in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 3RD: Walker singled to center; Marion grounded out (pitcher to first) [Walker to second]; Pollet grounded out (second to first) [Walker to third]; Schoendienst grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 4TH: Doerr flied to center; Higgins flied out to left; Wagner popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 4TH: Moore was called out on strikes; Musial popped to second; Slaughter tripled; Kurowski flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 5TH: Hughson grounded out (shortstop to first); McBride was called out on strikes; Pesky grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 5TH: Garagiola flied out to left; Walker struck out; Marion grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 6TH: DiMaggio lined to first; Williams singled; York flied out to center; Doerr popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 6TH: Pollet popped to catcher in foul territory; Schoendienst singled; Moore grounded out (second to first) [Schoendienst to second]; Musial doubled to right [Schoendienst scored, Musial to third (error by McBride)]; Slaughter was walked intentionally; Kurowski was hit by a pitch [Slaughter to second]; Garagiola struck out; 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 7TH: Higgins grounded out (shortstop to first); Wagner grounded out (second to first); Hughson walked; McBride grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 7TH: Walker walked; Marion out on a sacrifice bunt (catcher to second) [Walker to second]; Pollet was called out on strikes; Schoendienst singled [Walker to third]; Schoendienst stole second; Moore flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 8TH: Pesky flied out to right; DiMaggio singled to center [DiMaggio out at second (center to second)]; Williams walked; York popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 8TH: Musial grounded out (first unassisted); Slaughter popped to third; Kurowski singled; Garagiola doubled to center [Kurowski scored, Garagiola out at third (center to shortstop to third)]; Dom DiMaggio lost the ball in the sun; the third out was made before Whitey Kurowski scored; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 2. RED SOX 9TH: Doerr struck out; Higgins singled to left; GUTTERIDGE RAN FOR HIGGINS; RUSSELL BATTED FOR WAGNER; Russell singled to center [Gutteridge to third]; PARTEE BATTED FOR HUGHSON; Partee struck out; McBride singled to left [Gutteridge scored, Russell to second]; Pesky flied out to right; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cardinals 2. CARDINALS 9TH: PARTEE STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING C ); RUSSELL STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING 3B); JOHNSON REPLACED GUTTERIDGE (PITCHING); DUSAK BATTED FOR WALKER; Dusak flied out to left; Marion struck out; On a bunt Pollet grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 2, Cardinals 2. RED SOX 10TH: DUSAK STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); DiMaggio grounded out (shortstop to first); Williams popped to first in foul territory; York homered; Doerr singled to center; Johnson forced Doerr (second to shortstop); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Cardinals 2. CARDINALS 10TH: Schoendienst reached on an error by Pesky [Schoendienst to first]; Moore out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Schoendienst to second]; MOSES REPLACED MCBRIDE (PLAYING RF); Musial grounded out (second to first) [Schoendienst to third]; Slaughter flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Cardinals 2. Final Totals R H E LOB Red Sox 3 9 2 10 Cardinals 2 7 0 8
Game Two
Time of Game: 1:56 Attendance: 35815
Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 1. McBride rf Schoendienst 2b 2. Pesky ss Moore cf 3. DiMaggio cf Musial 1b 4. Williams lf Kurowski 3b 5. York 1b Slaughter rf 6. Doerr 2b Dusak lf 7. Higgins 3b Marion ss 8. Partee c Rice c 9. Harris p Brecheen p RED SOX 1ST: McBride singled to right; Pesky was called out on strikes; DiMaggio grounded into a double play (shortstop to first) [McBride out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst flied out to center; Moore popped to shortstop; Musial grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 2ND: Williams grounded out (first unassisted); York walked; Doerr grounded out (second to first) [York to second]; Higgins was walked intentionally; Partee grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 2ND: Kurowski singled; Slaughter popped to shortstop; Dusak struck out; Marion forced Kurowski (third to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 3RD: Harris was called out on strikes; McBride grounded out (shortstop to first); Pesky grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 3RD: Rice doubled to left; Brecheen singled to right [Rice scored]; Schoendienst out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Brecheen to second]; Moore grounded out (third to first) [Brecheen to third]; Musial flied out to center; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 4TH: DiMaggio flied out to center; Williams struck out; York walked; Doerr singled to right [York to second]; Higgins forced Doerr (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 4TH: Kurowski flied out to center; Slaughter popped to second in foul territory; Dusak walked; Marion flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 5TH: Partee popped to third; Harris singled to center; McBride flied out to center; Pesky grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 5TH: Rice singled; On a bunt Brecheen reached on a fielder's choice [Rice to third (error by Higgins), Brecheen to second]; Schoendienst grounded out (second to first); Moore singled to second [Rice scored (unearned), Brecheen to third]; Musial forced Moore (second to shortstop) [Brecheen scored (unearned)]; Kurowski grounded out (shortstop to first); 2 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 6TH: DiMaggio grounded out (shortstop to first); Williams lined to second; York grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 6TH: Slaughter grounded out (first to pitcher); Dusak doubled to right; WAGNER REPLACED PARTEE (PLAYING C ); Marion flied out to right; Roy Partee left with an injured finger; Rice was walked intentionally; Brecheen struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 7TH: Doerr flied out to left; Higgins grounded out (shortstop to first); Wagner was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 7TH: Schoendienst grounded out (shortstop to first); Moore walked; Musial was called out on strikes; Kurowski flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 8TH: CULBERSON BATTED FOR HARRIS; Culberson flied out to right; McBride flied out to center; Pesky grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 8TH: DOBSON REPLACED CULBERSON (PITCHING); Slaughter flied out to right; SISLER BATTED FOR DUSAK; Sisler grounded out (second to first); Marion grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 9TH: WALKER REPLACED SISLER (PLAYING LF); DiMaggio singled; Williams popped to shortstop in foul territory; York flied out to right; Doerr flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Red Sox 0 4 1 6 Cardinals 3 6 0 7
Game Three
Time of Game: 1:54 Attendance: 34500
Starting Lineups: St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox 1. Schoendienst 2b Moses rf 2. Moore cf Pesky ss 3. Musial 1b DiMaggio cf 4. Slaughter rf Williams lf 5. Kurowski 3b York 1b 6. Garagiola c Doerr 2b 7. Walker lf Higgins 3b 8. Marion ss Wagner c 9. Dickson p Ferriss p CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst grounded out (pitcher to first); Moore grounded out (second to first); Musial walked; Musial stole second; Musial was picked off second (pitcher to third); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 1ST: Moses flied out to center; Pesky singled to left; DiMaggio grounded out (first unassisted) [Pesky to second]; Williams was walked intentionally; York homered [Pesky scored, Williams scored]; Doerr struck out; 3 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 2ND: Slaughter grounded out (shortstop to first); Kurowski grounded out (second to first); Garagiola grounded out (first unassisted); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 2ND: Higgins walked; Garagiola allowed a passed ball [Higgins to second]; Wagner out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Higgins to third]; Ferriss struck out; Moses grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 3RD: Walker flied out to right; Marion singled to shortstop; Dickson flied out to center; Schoendienst flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 3RD: Pesky lined to right; DiMaggio grounded out (shortstop to first); On a bunt Williams singled; York forced Williams (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 4TH: Moore grounded out (second to first); Musial grounded out (second to first); Slaughter popped to catcher in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 4TH: Doerr singled to center; Higgins grounded out (pitcher to first) [Doerr to second]; Wagner popped to second; Ferriss flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 5TH: Kurowski flied out to left; Garagiola singled to right; Walker flied out to left; Marion grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 5TH: Moses struck out (catcher to first); Pesky grounded out (pitcher to first); DiMaggio doubled to left; Williams struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 6TH: Dickson doubled to left; Schoendienst hit into a double play (center to shortstop) [Dickson out at third]; Moore struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 6TH: York grounded out (shortstop to first); Doerr popped to shortstop; Higgins popped to third; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 7TH: Musial grounded out (second to first); Slaughter singled to right; Kurowski grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Slaughter out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 7TH: Wagner flied out to center; Ferriss flied out to left; Moses walked; Pesky singled to left [Moses to third]; DiMaggio flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 8TH: Garagiola grounded out (pitcher to first); Walker singled to right; Marion flied out to center; SISLER BATTED FOR DICKSON; Sisler forced Walker (shortstop to second); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 8TH: WILKS REPLACED SISLER (PITCHING); Williams lined to right; York singled to center; Doerr doubled [York to third]; Higgins grounded out (pitcher to first); Wagner reached on an error by Schoendienst [York scored (unearned) (no RBI), Doerr to third, Wagner to first]; Ferriss forced Wagner (second to shortstop); 1 R (0 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 4. CARDINALS 9TH: Schoendienst grounded out (second to first); Moore flied out to center; Musial tripled to right; Slaughter struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 4. Final Totals R H E LOB Cardinals 0 6 1 4 Red Sox 4 8 0 8
Game Four
Time of Game: 2:31 Attendance: 35645
Starting Lineups: St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox 1. Schoendienst 2b Moses rf 2. Moore cf Pesky ss 3. Musial 1b DiMaggio cf 4. Slaughter rf Williams lf 5. Kurowski 3b York 1b 6. Garagiola c Doerr 2b 7. Walker lf Higgins 3b 8. Marion ss Wagner c 9. Munger p Hughson p CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst grounded out (first unassisted); Moore popped to second; Musial grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 1ST: Moses flied out to center; Pesky flied out to left; DiMaggio flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0. CARDINALS 2ND: Slaughter homered; Kurowski doubled to left; Garagiola flied out to center; Walker singled to right [Kurowski scored]; Walker was caught stealing second but was safe at third (error by Pesky); Harry Walker was trapped while trying to steal 2B but Johnny Pesky threw the ball into the dugout; Marion out on a sacrifice bunt (second to first) [Walker scored (unearned)]; Munger struck out; 3 R (2 ER), 3 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 3, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 2ND: Williams walked; York flied out to center; Doerr flied out to right; Higgins flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Red Sox 0. CARDINALS 3RD: Schoendienst singled to center; Moore reached on an error by Hughson on a sacrifice bunt [Schoendienst to third, Moore to second]; Musial doubled [Schoendienst scored, Moore scored (unearned)]; BAGBY REPLACED HUGHSON (PITCHING); Slaughter grounded out (second to first) [Musial to third]; Kurowski popped to first in foul territory; Garagiola singled to center [Musial scored (unearned)]; Walker struck out; 3 R (1 ER), 3 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 3RD: Wagner grounded out (second to first); Bagby flied out to center; Moses singled to right; Pesky struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Red Sox 0. CARDINALS 4TH: Marion singled to left; Munger out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to second) [Marion to second]; Schoendienst flied out to center; Moore flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 6, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 4TH: DiMaggio grounded out (second to first); Williams singled to right; York doubled to center [Williams scored]; Doerr walked; Higgins flied out to left; Wagner flied out to right; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 6, Red Sox 1. CARDINALS 5TH: Musial lined to third; Slaughter doubled to left; Kurowski doubled to left [Slaughter scored]; Garagiola singled to center [Kurowski out at home (center to catcher), Garagiola to second (on throw to home)]; Walker was walked intentionally; Marion singled to left [Garagiola out at home (left to catcher), Walker to second]; 1 R, 4 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Red Sox 1. RED SOX 5TH: METKOVICH BATTED FOR BAGBY; Metkovich flied out to left; Moses singled to center; Pesky lined to first; DiMaggio popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 7, Red Sox 1. CARDINALS 6TH: ZUBER REPLACED METKOVICH (PITCHING); Munger was called out on strikes; Schoendienst popped to third in foul territory; Moore flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 7, Red Sox 1. RED SOX 6TH: Williams grounded out (second to first); York walked; Doerr singled to left [York to second]; Higgins singled to left [York to third, Doerr to second]; Wagner hit into a double play (right to catcher) [York out at home]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 7, Red Sox 1. CARDINALS 7TH: Musial grounded out (second to first); Slaughter singled to center; Kurowski singled to left [Slaughter to second]; Garagiola doubled to left [Slaughter scored, Kurowski to third]; Walker was walked intentionally; Marion grounded into a double play (second to shortstop to first) [Walker out at second]; 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 8, Red Sox 1. RED SOX 7TH: MCBRIDE BATTED FOR ZUBER; McBride grounded out (shortstop to first); Moses singled to right; Pesky lined into a double play (second to first) [Moses out at first]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Red Sox 1. CARDINALS 8TH: BROWN REPLACED MCBRIDE (PITCHING); Munger singled to center; On a bunt Schoendienst forced Munger (catcher to shortstop); Moore walked [Schoendienst to second]; Musial lined into a double play (shortstop to second) [Schoendienst out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 8, Red Sox 1. RED SOX 8TH: DiMaggio reached on an error by Marion [DiMaggio to first]; Williams grounded out (third to first) [DiMaggio to second]; York struck out; Doerr homered (unearned) [DiMaggio scored (unearned)]; Higgins popped to catcher in foul territory; 2 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 8, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 9TH: Slaughter singled to center; On a bunt Kurowski singled to third [Slaughter to third (error by Higgins)]; Garagiola singled to right [Slaughter scored, Kurowski to second]; RYBA REPLACED BROWN (PITCHING); Walker out on a sacrifice bunt (third to second) [Kurowski to third, Garagiola to second]; Marion doubled to left [Kurowski scored, Garagiola scored]; Munger grounded out (second to first) [Marion to third]; Schoendienst reached on an error by Ryba (assist by Doerr) [Marion scored (no RBI), Schoendienst to first]; GUTTERIDGE REPLACED DOERR (PLAYING 2B); Moore singled to center [Schoendienst to second]; Musial walked [Schoendienst to third, Moore to second]; DREISEWERD REPLACED RYBA (PITCHING); Slaughter popped to first; 4 R, 5 H, 2 E, 3 LOB. Cardinals 12, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 9TH: Wagner popped to shortstop; CULBERSON BATTED FOR DREISEWERD; Culberson lined to third; Moses singled to first; Pesky grounded out (first to pitcher); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 12, Red Sox 3. Final Totals R H E LOB Cardinals 12 20 1 10 Red Sox 3 9 4 8
Game Five
Time of Game: 2:23 Attendance: 35982
Starting Lineups: St. Louis Cardinals Boston Red Sox 1. Schoendienst 2b Gutteridge 2b 2. Moore cf Pesky ss 3. Musial 1b DiMaggio cf 4. Slaughter rf Williams lf 5. Kurowski 3b York 1b 6. Garagiola c Higgins 3b 7. Walker lf Culberson rf 8. Marion ss Partee c 9. Pollet p Dobson p CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst singled to right; Moore struck out while Schoendienst was caught stealing second (catcher to shortstop); Musial flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 0. RED SOX 1ST: Gutteridge singled to first; Pesky singled to right [Gutteridge to second]; DiMaggio forced Gutteridge (third unassisted) [Pesky to second]; Williams singled to right [Pesky scored, DiMaggio to third, Williams to second (on throw to home)]; BRAZLE REPLACED POLLET (PITCHING); York was walked intentionally; Higgins forced DiMaggio (third to catcher) [Williams to third, York to second]; Culberson forced Higgins (shortstop to second); 1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Cardinals 0, Red Sox 1. CARDINALS 2ND: Slaughter grounded out (second to first); Kurowski popped to first; Garagiola reached on an error by Pesky [Garagiola to second]; Walker doubled to left [Garagiola scored (unearned)]; Marion flied out to right; 1 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 1. RED SOX 2ND: Partee singled to center; Dobson reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Partee to second]; Gutteridge singled to center [Partee scored, Dobson to second]; Pesky forced Dobson (pitcher to third) [Gutteridge to second]; DiMaggio grounded into a double play (shortstop to second to first) [Pesky out at second]; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. CARDINALS 3RD: Brazle flied out to center; Schoendienst grounded out (shortstop to first); Moore struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. RED SOX 3RD: Williams grounded out (shortstop to first); York popped to shortstop; Higgins lined to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. CARDINALS 4TH: Musial flied out to right; Slaughter was hit by a pitch; Kurowski struck out; Slaughter stole second; Garagiola struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. RED SOX 4TH: Culberson singled to right; Culberson stole second; Partee flied out to center; Dobson grounded out (shortstop to first) [Culberson to third]; Gutteridge grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. CARDINALS 5TH: On a bunt Walker grounded out (third to first); Marion flied out to left; Brazle flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. RED SOX 5TH: Pesky singled to center; Pesky stole second; DiMaggio walked; Williams struck out; Pesky was caught stealing third (catcher to third) [DiMaggio to second]; York was walked intentionally; Higgins grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. CARDINALS 6TH: Schoendienst grounded out (second to first); Moore flied out to left; Musial doubled; Slaughter flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 2. RED SOX 6TH: Culberson homered; Partee walked; Dobson struck out; Gutteridge forced Partee (shortstop to second); Pesky popped to first in foul territory; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 3. CARDINALS 7TH: Kurowski struck out; Garagiola grounded out (first unassisted); Walker reached on an error by York (assist by Dobson) [Walker to first]; Marion flied out to center; 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 3. RED SOX 7TH: WALKER CHANGED POSITIONS (PLAYING RF); DUSAK REPLACED SLAUGHTER (PLAYING LF); DiMaggio doubled to left; Williams was called out on strikes; York was walked intentionally; Higgins doubled [DiMaggio scored, York to third]; Culberson was walked intentionally; Partee reached on an error by Marion [York scored (RBI), Higgins scored (unearned) (no RBI), Culberson to third, Partee to second]; Dobson struck out; Gutteridge flied out to center; 3 R (2 ER), 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 6. CARDINALS 8TH: JONES BATTED FOR BRAZLE; Jones struck out; Schoendienst struck out; Moore grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 6. RED SOX 8TH: BEAZLEY REPLACED JONES (PITCHING); Pesky singled to shortstop; DiMaggio out on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Pesky to second]; Williams popped to catcher in foul territory; Beazley threw a wild pitch [Pesky to third]; York struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Red Sox 6. CARDINALS 9TH: Musial walked; Dusak struck out; Kurowski reached on an error by Pesky [Musial to second, Kurowski to first]; Garagiola grounded out (shortstop to first) [Musial to third, Kurowski to second]; Walker singled to right [Musial scored (unearned), Kurowski scored (unearned)]; Marion popped to shortstop; 2 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Cardinals 3, Red Sox 6. Final Totals R H E LOB Cardinals 3 4 1 5 Red Sox 6 11 3 11
Game Six
Time of Game: 1:56 Attendance: 35768
Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 1. Culberson rf Schoendienst 2b 2. Pesky ss Moore cf 3. DiMaggio cf Musial 1b 4. Williams lf Kurowski 3b 5. York 1b Slaughter rf 6. Doerr 2b Dusak lf 7. Higgins 3b Marion ss 8. Partee c Rice c 9. Harris p Brecheen p RED SOX 1ST: Culberson struck out; Pesky singled to right; DiMaggio singled to left [Pesky to second]; Williams walked [Pesky to third, DiMaggio to second]; York grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Williams out at second]; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst popped to third in foul territory; Moore struck out; Musial grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 2ND: Doerr singled to third; Higgins singled to left [Doerr out at third (left to third)]; Partee struck out; Harris flied out to center; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 2ND: Kurowski flied out to left; Slaughter struck out; Dusak walked; Marion flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 3RD: Culberson grounded out (pitcher to first); Pesky popped to third in foul territory; DiMaggio struck out (catcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 3RD: Rice singled to left; On a bunt Brecheen forced Rice (third to shortstop); Schoendienst doubled to right [Brecheen to third]; Moore flied out to right [Brecheen scored]; Musial singled to shortstop [Schoendienst to third]; Kurowski singled to left [Schoendienst scored, Musial to second]; Slaughter singled to center [Musial scored, Kurowski to third]; HUGHSON REPLACED HARRIS (PITCHING); WALKER BATTED FOR DUSAK; Walker flied out to center; 3 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 4TH: WALKER STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING LF); Williams popped to first; York popped to second; Doerr popped to first; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 4TH: Marion lined to right; Rice flied out to center; Brecheen popped to shortstop in foul territory; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 5TH: Higgins popped to shortstop; Partee flied out to right; Hughson singled to right; Culberson flied out to right; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 5TH: Schoendienst grounded out (second to first); Moore struck out; Musial struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 6TH: Pesky walked; DiMaggio grounded into a double play (third to second to first) [Pesky out at second]; Williams struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 6TH: Kurowski flied to right in foul territory; Slaughter walked; Walker flied out to center; Marion singled to center [Slaughter to second]; Rice flied to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 0, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 7TH: York tripled to center; Doerr flied out to left [York scored]; Higgins popped to first in foul territory; Partee popped to second; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 7TH: Brecheen grounded out (shortstop to first); Schoendienst flied out to right; Moore singled to center; Musial flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 8TH: MCBRIDE BATTED FOR HUGHSON; McBride popped to first in foul territory; Culberson was called out on strikes; Pesky was called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 8TH: JOHNSON REPLACED MCBRIDE (PITCHING); Kurowski flied out to center; Slaughter walked; Walker forced Slaughter (shortstop to second); Marion doubled to right [Walker scored]; Rice was walked intentionally; Brecheen grounded out (first unassisted); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 4. RED SOX 9TH: DiMaggio lined to center; Williams singled to center; York grounded into a double play (pitcher to second to shortstop to first) [Williams out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 4. Final Totals R H E LOB Red Sox 1 7 0 4 Cardinals 4 8 0 8
Game Seven
Time of Game: 2:17 Attendance: 36143
Starting Lineups: Boston Red Sox St. Louis Cardinals 1. Moses rf Schoendienst 2b 2. Pesky ss Moore cf 3. DiMaggio cf Musial 1b 4. Williams lf Slaughter rf 5. York 1b Kurowski 3b 6. Doerr 2b Garagiola c 7. Higgins 3b Walker lf 8. Wagner c Marion ss 9. Ferriss p Dickson p RED SOX 1ST: Moses singled to center; Pesky singled to center [Moses to third]; DiMaggio flied out to right [Moses scored]; Williams flied to center; York popped to second; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 1ST: Schoendienst singled to left [Schoendienst out at second (left to shortstop)]; Moore popped to first; Musial doubled to left; Slaughter struck out; 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. RED SOX 2ND: Doerr singled to third [Doerr to second (error by Kurowski)]; Higgins grounded out (second to first) [Doerr to third]; Wagner flied out to left; Ferriss flied out to left; 0 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 0. CARDINALS 2ND: Kurowski doubled; Garagiola grounded out (second to first) [Kurowski to third]; Walker lined to left [Kurowski scored]; Marion grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 3RD: Moses popped to third in foul territory; Pesky grounded out (second to first); DiMaggio struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 3RD: Dickson struck out; Schoendienst grounded out (shortstop to first); Moore flied out to left; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 4TH: Williams flied to left; York struck out; Doerr flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 4TH: Musial walked; Slaughter popped to shortstop in foul territory; Kurowski flied out to right; Garagiola grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. RED SOX 5TH: Higgins flied out to center; Wagner popped to third in foul territory; Ferriss grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 1. CARDINALS 5TH: Walker singled to left; Marion out on a sacrifice bunt (first to second) [Walker to second]; Dickson doubled to left [Walker scored]; Schoendienst singled to center [Dickson scored]; Moore singled to center [Schoendienst to second]; DOBSON REPLACED FERRISS (PITCHING); Musial grounded out (second to first) [Schoendienst to third, Moore to second]; Slaughter was walked intentionally; Kurowski forced Slaughter (third to second); 2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 6TH: Moses grounded out (first unassisted); Pesky lined to third; DiMaggio walked; Williams flied out to right; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 6TH: Garagiola struck out; Walker walked; Marion grounded out (second to first) [Walker to second]; Dickson grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 7TH: York struck out; Doerr flied out to center; Higgins grounded out (shortstop to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 7TH: Schoendienst struck out; Moore popped to second; Musial grounded out (pitcher to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Red Sox 1, Cardinals 3. RED SOX 8TH: RUSSELL BATTED FOR WAGNER; Russell singled to center; METKOVICH BATTED FOR DOBSON; Metkovich doubled to left [Russell to third]; BRECHEEN REPLACED DICKSON (PITCHING); Moses was called out on strikes; Pesky lined to right; DiMaggio doubled [Russell scored, Metkovich scored]; CULBERSON RAN FOR DIMAGGIO; RICE REPLACED GARAGIOLA (PLAYING C ); Williams popped to second; Dom DiMaggio left with twisted ankle Joe Garagiola left with split finger; 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Red Sox 3, Cardinals 3. CARDINALS 8TH: KLINGER REPLACED METKOVICH (PITCHING); PARTEE REPLACED RUSSELL (PLAYING C ); CULBERSON STAYED IN GAME (PLAYING CF); Slaughter singled to center; On a bunt Kurowski made an out to pitcher; Rice flied out to left; Walker doubled to center [Slaughter scored]; Marion was walked intentionally; JOHNSON REPLACED KLINGER (PITCHING); Brecheen grounded out (second to first); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Cardinals 4. RED SOX 9TH: York singled to left; CAMPBELL RAN FOR YORK; Doerr singled to shortstop [Campbell to second]; Higgins forced Doerr (third to shortstop) [Campbell to third]; Partee popped to first in foul territory; MCBRIDE BATTED FOR JOHNSON; McBride forced Higgins (second to shortstop); 0 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Red Sox 3, Cardinals 4. Final Totals R H E LOB Red Sox 3 8 0 6 Cardinals 4 9 1 8