1940 St. Louis Cardinals
84-69
Third place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Johnny Mize .314 43 137
2B Joe Orengo .287 7 56
SS Marty Marion .278 3 46
3B Stu Martin .238 4 32
OF Terry Moore .304 17 64
OF Enos Slaughter .306 17 73
OF Ernie Koy .310 8 52
C Mickey Owen .264 0 27
  Other position players:
Jimmy Brown (.280, 0, 30), Don Padgett (.242, 6, 41), Pepper Martin (.316, 3, 39), Joe Medwick (.304, 3, 20), Johnny Hopp (.270, 1, 14), Don Gutteridge (.269, 3, 14), Eddie Lake (.212, 2, 7), Harry Walker (.185, 0, 6), Carden Gillenwater (.160, 0, 5), Walker Cooper (.316, 0, 2), Bill DeLancey (.222, 0, 2), Hal Epps (.200, 0, 1), Red Jones (.091, 0, 1), Creepy Crespi (.273, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Lon Warneke 16-10 3.14 0
R Bill McGee 16-10 3.80 0
R Mort Cooper 11-12 3.63 3
R Bob Bowman 7-5 4.33 0
BULLPEN
L Clyde Shoun 13-11 3.92 5
R Jack Russell 3-4 2.50 1
L Max Lanier 9-6 3.34 3
R Ira Hutchinson 4-2 3.13 1
R Carl Doyle 3-3 5.89 0
  Other pitchers:
Curt Davis (0-4, 5.17), Ernie White (1-1, 4.15), Newt Kimball (1-0, 2.57), Gene Lillard (0-1, 13.50), Harry Brecheen (0-0, 0.00), Murry Dickson (0-0, 16.20), Bob Weiland (0-0, 27.00)
 

Friday, January 12
Future Cardinal George Kernek is born in Holdenville, OK.
Sunday, February 25
Future Cardinal Danny Cater is born in Austin, TX.
Monday, April 15
Future Cardinal Willie Davis is born in Mineral Springs, AR.
Tuesday, April 16
» Lost to Pirates (1-0), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Curt DavisSecond1 out
Friday, April 19
» Lost to Cubs (1-2), 5-0Wrigley Field (0-1)0-2Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Larry FrenchFifth2 out
Saturday, April 20
» Lost to Cubs (2-2), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-2)0-3Lost 3
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Bill LeeSixth2½ out
Sunday, April 21
» Defeated Cubs (2-3), 5-4Wrigley Field (1-2)1-3
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Dizzy DeanFourth2 out
Monday, April 22
» Lost to Reds (3-0), 6-1Crosley Field (0-1)1-4
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Bucky WaltersFifth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Harry Brecheen (Cardinals)
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Pirates (3-2), 10-9Forbes Field (1-0)2-4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bob KlingerFifth3½ out
Friday, April 26
» Lost to Pirates (4-2), 10-4Forbes Field (1-1)2-5
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Mace BrownFifth4½ out
» Major-league debuts: Dutch Dietz (Pirates)
Saturday, April 27
» Lost to Cubs (6-5), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (0-2)2-6Lost 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Lon WarnekeSixth5½ out
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Cubs (6-6), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (1-2)3-6
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Bill McGeeFifth5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Rip Collins and Clyde McCullough (Cubs)
Monday, April 29
» Defeated Cubs (6-7), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (2-2)4-6Won 2
» Starters: Dizzy Dean vs Mort CooperSixth5 out
Tuesday, April 30
» Major-league debuts: Art Mahan (Phillies)
Thursday, May 2
» Lost to Giants (5-4), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (2-3)4-7
» Starters: Hy Vandenberg vs Curt DavisSeventh5½ out
Friday, May 3
» Lost to Braves (2-7), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (2-4)4-8Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Posedel vs Lon WarnekeSeventh6 out
Saturday, May 4
» Defeated Braves (2-8), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (3-4)5-8
» Starters: Joe Sullivan vs Bill McGeeSixth5½ out
Sunday, May 5
» Lost to Dodgers (10-1), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (3-5)5-9
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Max LanierSeventh6½ out
Monday, May 6
» Lost to Dodgers (11-1), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-6)5-10Lost 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Curt DavisSeventh7½ out
Tuesday, May 7
» Defeated Dodgers (11-2), 18-2Sportsman's Park III (4-6)6-10
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Lon WarnekeSixth6½ out
Wednesday, May 8
» Defeated Phillies (5-8), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (5-6)7-10Won 2
» Starters: Lefty Smoll vs Bill McGeeFifth6 out
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Phillies (5-9), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (6-6)8-10Won 3
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Murry DicksonFifth6 out
» Major-league debuts: Ernie White (Cardinals)
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Reds (13-4), 12-5Sportsman's Park III (6-7)8-11
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Max LanierFifth6 out
Sunday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (14-4), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (6-8)8-12Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Bill McGeeFifth8 out
» Lost to Reds (15-4), 13-4Sportsman's Park III (6-9)8-13Lost 3
» Starters: Jim Turner vs Lon WarnekeFifth8 out
Monday, May 13
» Tied Reds, 8-8Crosley Field (0-1)8-13
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Johnny Vander MeerFifth8 out
Tuesday, May 14
» Lost to Phillies (7-11), 4-0Shibe Park (0-1)8-14Lost 4
» Starters: Ernie White vs Hugh MulcahySixth8½ out
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Phillies (8-11), 6-3Shibe Park (0-2)8-15Lost 5
» Starters: Gene Lillard vs Kirby HigbeSixth9 out
Thursday, May 16
Former Cardinal Spike Shannon dies in Minneapolis, MN at the age of 63.
Friday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (16-5), 4-3Ebbets Field (0-1)8-16Lost 6
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Whit WyattSixth10 out
Saturday, May 18
» Defeated Dodgers (16-6), 6-2Ebbets Field (1-1)9-16
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Luke HamlinSixth9 out
Sunday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (13-11), 6-5Polo Grounds V (1-0)10-16Won 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bill LohrmanSixth9 out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Giants (14-11), 6-0Polo Grounds V (1-1)10-17
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Cliff MeltonSixth9 out
Saturday, May 25
» Lost to Reds (19-8), 7-2Crosley Field (0-2)10-18Lost 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Bucky WaltersSixth8½ out
» Defeated Reds (19-9), 5-1Crosley Field (1-2)11-18
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Junior ThompsonSixth8½ out
Sunday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (20-9), 4-0Crosley Field (1-3)11-19
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Paul DerringerSixth9½ out
Monday, May 27
» Lost to Cubs (18-15), 7-1Wrigley Field (1-3)11-20Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Claude PasseauSixth10½ out
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Cubs (18-16), 5-0Wrigley Field (2-3)12-20
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Vern OlsenSixth10½ out
Wednesday, May 29
» Defeated Cubs (18-17), 8-2Wrigley Field (3-3)13-20Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Larry FrenchFifth10 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Phillies (13-18), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (6-10)13-21
» Starters: Hugh Mulcahy vs Bill McGeeSixth12 out
Sunday, June 2
» Lost to Phillies (14-18), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (6-11)13-22Lost 2
» Starters: Boom-Boom Beck vs Max LanierSixth12 out
» Defeated Phillies (14-19), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (7-11)14-22
» Starters: Lefty Smoll vs Bob BowmanSixth12 out
Monday, June 3
Former Cardinal Billy Kelly dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 55.
Tuesday, June 4
» Lost to Dodgers (25-11), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (7-12)14-23
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Mort CooperSixth12½ out
Thursday, June 6
» Lost to Dodgers (26-11), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (7-13)14-24Lost 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Bill McGeeSixth13½ out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (22-15), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (8-13)15-24
» Manager: Mike Gonzalez
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Lon WarnekeFifth12½ out
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Giants (23-15), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (8-14)15-25
» Starters: Roy Joiner vs Bob BowmanSeventh14 out
» Lost to Giants (24-15), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (8-15)15-26Lost 2
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Max LanierSeventh14 out
Sunday, June 9
» Lost to Giants (25-15), 11-9Sportsman's Park III (8-16)15-27Lost 3
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Mort CooperSeventh15 out
» Lost to Giants (26-15), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (8-17)15-28Lost 4
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Bill McGeeSeventh15 out
Monday, June 10
» Lost to Braves (13-27), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (8-18)15-29Lost 5
» Starters: Joe Sullivan vs Curt DavisSixth15 out
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (16-27), 6-2Shibe Park (1-2)16-29
» Manager: Billy Southworth
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Hugh MulcahySeventh15½ out
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Phillies (16-28), 14-1Shibe Park (2-2)17-29Won 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Boom-Boom BeckFifth15½ out
Sunday, June 16
» Defeated Phillies (16-29), 9-3Shibe Park (3-2)18-29Won 3
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Kirby HigbeFifth13½ out
» Defeated Phillies (16-30), 3-1Shibe Park (4-2)19-29Won 4
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Cy BlantonFifth13½ out
Monday, June 17
» Defeated Dodgers (32-16), 3-1Ebbets Field (2-1)20-29Won 5
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Vito TamulisFifth13½ out
Tuesday, June 18
» Defeated Dodgers (32-17), 7-5Ebbets Field (3-1)21-29Won 6
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Luke HamlinFifth12½ out
Wednesday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (33-17), 8-3Ebbets Field (3-2)21-30
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Whit WyattFifth13 out
Saturday, June 22
» Defeated Braves (17-32), 9-2Braves Field (1-0)22-30
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bill PosedelFifth12 out
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (18-32), 7-5Braves Field (1-1)22-31
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Manny SalvoFifth14 out
» Lost to Braves (19-32), 10-5Braves Field (1-2)22-32Lost 2
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Joe SullivanFifth14 out
Wednesday, June 26
» Lost to Giants (34-21), 10-9Polo Grounds V (1-2)22-33Lost 3
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Cliff MeltonSixth14½ out
» Major-league debuts: Glen Stewart (Giants)
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Pirates (23-33), 8-2Forbes Field (2-1)23-33
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth13½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (23-34), 1-0Forbes Field (3-1)24-33Won 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bob KlingerFifth15 out
» Lost to Pirates (24-34), 2-0Forbes Field (3-2)24-34
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Max ButcherFifth15 out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Reds (41-22), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (9-18)25-34
» Starters: Whitey Moore vs Lon WarnekeFifth14 out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Reds (41-23), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (10-18)26-34Won 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Bill McGeeFifth13½ out
Thursday, July 4
» Lost to Cubs (37-34), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (10-19)26-35
» Starters: Larry French vs Mort CooperFifth15 out
» Defeated Cubs (37-35), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (11-19)27-35
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Clyde ShounFifth15 out
Friday, July 5
» Lost to Cubs (38-35), 11-5Sportsman's Park III (11-20)27-36
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Max LanierFifth16 out
Saturday, July 6
» Lost to Pirates (26-39), 15-8Sportsman's Park III (11-21)27-37Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bill McGeeFifth17½ out
» Lost to Pirates (27-39), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (11-22)27-38Lost 3
» Starters: Russ Bauers vs Lon WarnekeFifth17½ out
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (28-39), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (11-23)27-39Lost 4
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Clyde ShounSixth18 out
» Lost to Pirates (29-39), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (11-24)27-40Lost 5
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Mort CooperSixth18 out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Giants (41-28), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (11-25)27-41Lost 6
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Bill McGeeSixth19 out
Saturday, July 13
» Defeated Giants (41-29), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (12-25)28-41
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Lon WarnekeSixth18 out
» Defeated Giants (41-30), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (13-25)29-41Won 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Mort CooperSixth18 out
Sunday, July 14
» Defeated Braves (27-42), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (14-25)30-41Won 3
» Starters: Al Piechota vs Clyde ShounFifth18 out
» Defeated Braves (27-43), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (15-25)31-41Won 4
» Starters: Al Javery vs Bill McGeeFifth18 out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Braves (27-44), 12-2Sportsman's Park III (16-25)32-41Won 5
» Starters: Dick Errickson vs Lon WarnekeFifth18 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Defeated Braves (27-45), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (17-25)33-41Won 6
» Starters: Bill Posedel vs Clyde ShounFifth17½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Lost to Phillies (26-49), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (17-26)33-42
» Starters: Hugh Mulcahy vs Mort CooperFifth18½ out
Thursday, July 18
Future Cardinal Joe Torre is born in Brooklyn, NY.
Friday, July 19
» Defeated Phillies (26-50), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (18-26)34-42
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bill McGeeFifth17 out
» Defeated Phillies (26-51), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (19-26)35-42Won 2
» Starters: Cy Blanton vs Bob BowmanFifth17 out
Saturday, July 20
» Defeated Dodgers (50-30), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (20-26)36-42Won 3
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Lon WarnekeFifth17 out
Sunday, July 21
» Lost to Dodgers (51-30), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (20-27)36-43
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Clyde ShounFifth18 out
» Defeated Dodgers (51-31), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (21-27)37-43
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Mort CooperFifth18 out
Tuesday, July 23
» Defeated Phillies (28-53), 7-3Shibe Park (5-2)38-43Won 2
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Cy BlantonFifth18½ out
Friday, July 26
» Tied Dodgers, 3-3Ebbets Field (3-2)38-43
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Vito TamulisFifth19½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (51-35), 4-2Ebbets Field (4-2)39-43Won 3
» Starters: Carl Doyle vs Lee GrissomFifth18 out
» Defeated Dodgers (51-36), 6-3Ebbets Field (5-2)40-43Won 4
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Curt DavisFifth18 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Head (Dodgers)
Sunday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (52-36), 3-0Ebbets Field (5-3)40-44
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Whit WyattSixth19 out
» Lost to Dodgers (53-36), 7-4Ebbets Field (5-4)40-45Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSixth19 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Braves (29-56), 8-3Braves Field (2-2)41-45
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Manny SalvoFifth18 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Defeated Braves (29-57), 13-5Braves Field (3-2)42-45Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Bill PosedelFifth18 out
Wednesday, July 31
» Defeated Braves (29-58), 3-1Braves Field (4-2)43-45Won 3
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Dick ErricksonFifth16½ out
» Defeated Braves (29-59), 17-8Braves Field (5-2)44-45Won 4
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Joe SullivanFifth16½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (50-39), 5-4Polo Grounds V (1-3)44-46
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Cliff MeltonFifth15½ out
» Defeated Giants (50-40), 3-1Polo Grounds V (2-3)45-46
» Starters: Carl Doyle vs Harry GumbertFifth15½ out
Saturday, August 3
» Defeated Giants (50-41), 8-3Polo Grounds V (3-3)46-46Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Carl HubbellFifth15 out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Giants (51-41), 3-2Polo Grounds V (3-4)46-47
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Hal SchumacherFifth15 out
» Defeated Giants (51-42), 6-3Polo Grounds V (4-4)47-47
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Bill LohrmanFifth15 out
Tuesday, August 6
» Lost to Pirates (47-48), 3-1Forbes Field (3-3)47-48
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken HeintzelmanFifth15½ out
Wednesday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (48-48), 10-9Forbes Field (3-4)47-49Lost 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Mace BrownSixth16 out
» Lost to Pirates (49-48), 12-6Forbes Field (3-5)47-50Lost 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Max ButcherSixth16 out
Friday, August 9
» Lost to Reds (65-34), 7-2Crosley Field (1-4)47-51Lost 4
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Junior ThompsonSixth17½ out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Reds (66-34), 5-0Crosley Field (1-5)47-52Lost 5
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Whitey MooreSixth18½ out
Sunday, August 11
» Defeated Reds (66-35), 3-2Crosley Field (2-5)48-52
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Paul DerringerSixth16½ out
» Defeated Reds (66-36), 3-1Crosley Field (3-5)49-52Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Jim TurnerSixth16½ out
Tuesday, August 13
» Defeated Cubs (54-55), 5-1Wrigley Field (4-3)50-52Won 3
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Larry FrenchSixth16 out
Future Cardinal Tony Cloninger is born in Lincoln County, NC.
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Pirates (53-51), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (22-27)51-52Won 4
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bill McGeeFifth15½ out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (54-51), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (22-28)51-53
» Starters: Dick Lanahan vs Bob BowmanFifth16 out
» Defeated Pirates (54-52), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (23-28)52-53
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Lon WarnekeFifth16 out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Reds (69-39), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (24-28)53-53Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Mort CooperFourth14 out
» Defeated Reds (69-40), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (25-28)54-53Won 3
» Starters: Jim Turner vs Carl DoyleFourth14 out
Tuesday, August 20
» Defeated Dodgers (65-46), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (26-28)55-53Won 4
» Starters: Lee Grissom vs Clyde ShounFourth13 out
» Defeated Dodgers (65-47), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (27-28)56-53Won 5
» Starters: Wes Flowers vs Lon WarnekeFourth13 out
Wednesday, August 21
» Defeated Dodgers (65-48), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (28-28)57-53Won 6
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Bill McGeeFourth12 out
Thursday, August 22
» Defeated Phillies (38-70), 9-0Sportsman's Park III (29-28)58-53Won 7
» Starters: Charlie Frye vs Mort CooperThird12 out
Friday, August 23
» Defeated Phillies (38-71), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (30-28)59-53Won 8
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Bob BowmanThird11 out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Phillies (38-72), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (31-28)60-53Won 9
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Lon WarnekeThird11 out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Braves (46-70), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (31-29)60-54
» Starters: Bill Posedel vs Clyde ShounThird12 out
» Defeated Braves (46-71), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (32-29)61-54
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Carl DoyleThird12 out
Monday, August 26
» Lost to Braves (47-71), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (32-30)61-55
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Mort CooperThird12½ out
Tuesday, August 27
» Defeated Braves (47-72), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (33-30)62-55
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Bob BowmanThird12 out
Wednesday, August 28
» Lost to Giants (62-56), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (33-31)62-56
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Lon WarnekeThird12½ out
Thursday, August 29
» Defeated Giants (62-57), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (34-31)63-56
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Bill McGeeThird12½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (63-58), 10-0Forbes Field (3-6)63-57
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Ken HeintzelmanThird14 out
» Tied Pirates, 5-5Forbes Field (3-6)63-57
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Dick LanahanThird14 out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Reds (80-45), 2-1Crosley Field (3-6)63-58Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Paul DerringerThird14 out
» Defeated Reds (80-46), 7-4Crosley Field (4-6)64-58
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Junior ThompsonThird14 out
Tuesday, September 3
» Lost to Reds (81-46), 4-3Crosley Field (4-7)64-59
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Johnny HutchingsThird15 out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Cubs (63-68), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (35-31)65-59
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Max LanierThird15 out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (63-69), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (36-31)66-59Won 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Clyde ShounThird15 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Pirates (65-61), 14-9Sportsman's Park III (36-32)66-60
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Mort CooperThird16 out
Sunday, September 8
» Lost to Pirates (66-61), 16-14Sportsman's Park III (36-33)66-61Lost 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bob BowmanFourth16½ out
» Lost to Pirates (67-61), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (36-34)66-62Lost 3
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Lon WarnekeFourth16½ out
Tuesday, September 10
» Major-league debuts: Max Wilson (Phillies)
Wednesday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (66-66), 7-4Polo Grounds V (5-4)67-62
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Cliff MeltonFourth16½ out
» Defeated Giants (66-67), 3-2Polo Grounds V (6-4)68-62Won 2
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Harry GumbertFourth16½ out
Thursday, September 12
» Lost to Braves (57-79), 17-7Braves Field (5-3)68-63
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Jim TobinFourth18 out
» Lost to Braves (58-79), 6-1Braves Field (5-4)68-64Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bill PosedelFourth18 out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Braves (58-80), 9-3Braves Field (6-4)69-64
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Dick ErricksonFourth18 out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Braves (58-81), 6-5Braves Field (7-4)70-64Won 2
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Al JaveryThird18 out
Sunday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (45-92), 7-0Shibe Park (6-2)71-64Won 3
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Ike PearsonThird17½ out
» Defeated Phillies (45-93), 3-1Shibe Park (7-2)72-64Won 4
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Johnny PodgajnyThird17½ out
» Major-league debuts: Johnny Podgajny (Phillies)
Future Cardinal Frank Linzy is born in Fort Gibson, OK.
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (46-93), 3-2Shibe Park (7-3)72-65
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Si JohnsonThird18 out
» Defeated Phillies (46-94), 7-1Shibe Park (8-3)73-65
» Starters: Ira Hutchinson vs Charlie FryeThird18 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Defeated Dodgers (83-60), 5-0Ebbets Field (6-4)74-65Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Lee GrissomThird18 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Defeated Dodgers (83-61), 14-7Ebbets Field (7-4)75-65Won 3
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Ed HeadThird18 out
Thursday, September 19
» Defeated Pirates (73-69), 2-1Forbes Field (4-6)76-65Won 4
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Rip SewellThird17½ out
» Defeated Pirates (73-70), 8-2Forbes Field (5-6)77-65Won 5
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Ken HeintzelmanThird17½ out
Saturday, September 21
» Lost to Cubs (72-73), 4-3Wrigley Field (4-4)77-66
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Vern OlsenThird18 out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Cubs (72-74), 8-1Wrigley Field (5-4)78-66
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Dizzy DeanThird17 out
» Defeated Cubs (72-75), 2-1Wrigley Field (6-4)79-66Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Larry FrenchThird17 out
» Major-league debuts: Carden Gillenwater (Cardinals)
Monday, September 23
» Lost to Cubs (73-75), 10-0Wrigley Field (6-5)79-67
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Claude PasseauThird17 out
Wednesday, September 25
» Lost to Reds (97-50), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (36-35)79-68Lost 2
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Bill McGeeThird17 out
» Defeated Reds (97-51), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (37-35)80-68
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Ira HutchinsonThird17 out
» Major-league debuts: Walker Cooper and Harry Walker (Cardinals)
Thursday, September 26
» Lost to Reds (98-51), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (37-36)80-69
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Carl DoyleThird17 out
» Defeated Reds (98-52), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (38-36)81-69
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Newt KimballThird17 out
Friday, September 27
» Defeated Cubs (75-77), 11-1Sportsman's Park III (39-36)82-69Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Lon WarnekeThird16 out
Saturday, September 28
» Defeated Cubs (75-78), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (40-36)83-69Won 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Max LanierThird16 out
Sunday, September 29
» Defeated Cubs (75-79), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (41-36)84-69Won 4
» Starters: Dizzy Dean vs Mort CooperThird16 out
Friday, November 8
Future Cardinal Joe Nossek is born in Cleveland, OH.
Monday, November 25
Future Cardinal Dennis Aust is born in Tecumseh, NE.
Thursday, December 26
Future Cardinal Ray Sadecki is born in Kansas City, KS.

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