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1942 St. Louis Cardinals
106-48
First place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Johnny Hopp .258 3 37
2B Creepy Crespi .243 0 35
SS Marty Marion .276 0 54
3B Whitey Kurowski .254 9 42
OF Enos Slaughter .318 13 98
OF Stan Musial .315 10 72
OF Terry Moore .288 6 49
C Walker Cooper .281 7 65
  Other position players:
Jimmy Brown (.256, 1, 71), Ray Sanders (.252, 5, 39), Ken O'Dea (.234, 5, 32), Harry Walker (.314, 0, 16), Coaker Triplett (.273, 1, 23), Erv Dusak (.185, 0, 3), Buddy Blattner (.043, 0, 1), Gus Mancuso (.077, 0, 1), Sam Narron (.400, 0, 1), Estel Crabtree (.333, 0, 2), Jeff Cross (.250, 0, 1)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Mort Cooper 22-7 1.78 0
R Johnny Beazley 21-6 2.13 3
L Max Lanier 13-8 2.96 2
L Ernie White 7-5 2.52 2
R Lon Warneke 6-4 3.29 0
BULLPEN
R Harry Gumbert 9-5 3.26 5
R Murry Dickson 6-3 2.91 2
R Howie Krist 13-3 2.51 1
L Howie Pollet 7-5 2.88 0
  Other pitchers:
Bill Lohrman (1-1, 1.42), Whitey Moore (0-1, 4.38), Bill Beckmann (1-0, 0.00), Clyde Shoun (0-0, 0.00)
 

Wednesday, January 14
Future Cardinal Dave Campbell is born in Manistee, MI.
Saturday, January 31
Former Cardinal Ed Phelps dies in E.Greenbush, NY at the age of 63.
Tuesday, March 3
Future Cardinal Don Dennis is born in Uniontown, KS.
Sunday, March 8
Future Cardinal Dick Allen is born in Wampum, PA.
Tuesday, March 10
Future Cardinal Tom Hilgendorf is born in Clinton, IA.
Thursday, March 26
Former Cardinal Jimmy Burke dies in St.Louis, MO at the age of 68.
Tuesday, April 14
» Lost to Cubs (1-0), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Mort CooperSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Ray Sanders (Cardinals) Peanuts Lowrey (Cubs)
Wednesday, April 15
» Defeated Cubs (1-1), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Jake Mooty vs Harry GumbertSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Hi Bithorn (Cubs)
Thursday, April 16
» Defeated Cubs (1-2), 11-6Sportsman's Park III (2-1)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Ernie WhiteSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jesse Flores (Cubs)
Friday, April 17
» Lost to Pirates (3-1), 3-2Forbes Field (0-1)2-2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Rip SewellThird2 out
Saturday, April 18
» Lost to Pirates (4-1), 3-0Forbes Field (0-2)2-3Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Ken HeintzelmanFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Buddy Blattner (Cardinals)
Future Cardinal Chuck Taylor is born in Murfreesboro, TN.
Sunday, April 19
» Defeated Pirates (4-2), 3-2Forbes Field (1-2)3-3
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dutch DietzSecond1 out
Monday, April 20
» Major-league debuts: Clyde Kluttz (Braves)
Tuesday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (2-4), 8-0Sportsman's Park III (3-1)4-3Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Mort CooperThird1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ewell Blackwell (Reds)
Wednesday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (2-5), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (4-1)5-3Won 3
» Starters: Elmer Riddle vs Harry GumbertThird1½ out
Thursday, April 23
» Lost to Cubs (4-5), 2-1Wrigley Field (0-1)5-4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Bill LeeThird2½ out
Friday, April 24
» Lost to Cubs (5-5), 4-3Wrigley Field (0-2)5-5Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny SchmitzFourth2½ out
Sunday, April 26
» Lost to Pirates (7-5), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (4-2)5-6Lost 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Lon WarnekeFifth4½ out
» Tied Pirates, 4-4Sportsman's Park III (4-2)5-6
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperFifth4½ out
Tuesday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (7-7), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (5-2)6-6
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Harry GumbertThird4½ out
Wednesday, April 29
» Lost to Giants (8-7), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-3)6-7
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Ernie WhiteSixth5½ out
Thursday, April 30
» Defeated Giants (8-8), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (6-3)7-7
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Howie PolletFourth5½ out
Friday, May 1
» Defeated Braves (9-9), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (7-3)8-7Won 2
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Lon WarnekeThird4½ out
Saturday, May 2
» Lost to Braves (10-9), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (7-4)8-8
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Mort CooperFourth4½ out
Sunday, May 3
» Defeated Dodgers (14-6), 14-10Sportsman's Park III (8-4)9-8
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Harry GumbertThird2½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (14-7), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (9-4)10-8Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Max LanierThird2½ out
Tuesday, May 5
» Lost to Dodgers (15-7), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (9-5)10-9
» Starters: Larry French vs Howie PolletThird3½ out
Wednesday, May 6
» Defeated Phillies (6-16), 11-2Sportsman's Park III (10-5)11-9
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Mort CooperThird3 out
Friday, May 8
» Defeated Reds (9-12), 5-2Crosley Field (1-0)12-9Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Elmer RiddleThird3 out
Saturday, May 9
» Lost to Reds (10-12), 5-2Crosley Field (1-1)12-10
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Johnny Vander MeerThird3½ out
Future Cardinal Jerry Buchek is born in St. Louis, MO.
Sunday, May 10
» Lost to Reds (11-12), 1-0Crosley Field (1-2)12-11Lost 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ray StarrFourth5 out
» Lost to Reds (12-12), 3-0Crosley Field (1-3)12-12Lost 3
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Bucky WaltersFourth5 out
» Major-league debuts: Max Marshall (Reds)
Tuesday, May 12
» Lost to Phillies (8-19), 3-2Shibe Park (0-1)12-13Lost 4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Lefty HoerstFifth5 out
Future Cardinal Ted Kubiak is born in New Brunswick, NJ.
Wednesday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (8-20), 9-1Shibe Park (1-1)13-13
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Si JohnsonFourth5 out
Friday, May 15
» Lost to Braves (17-13), 3-2Braves Field (0-1)13-14
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Al JaveryFifth6½ out
Saturday, May 16
» Defeated Braves (17-14), 7-4Braves Field (1-1)14-14
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Lou TostFourth6½ out
Sunday, May 17
» Lost to Giants (16-15), 7-1Polo Grounds V (0-1)14-15
» Starters: Ernie White vs Carl HubbellFourth7½ out
» Defeated Giants (16-16), 8-6Polo Grounds V (1-1)15-15
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Cliff MeltonFourth7½ out
Monday, May 18
» Defeated Giants (16-17), 16-4Polo Grounds V (2-1)16-15Won 2
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Dave KosloFourth7½ out
Tuesday, May 19
» Defeated Giants (16-18), 8-4Polo Grounds V (3-1)17-15Won 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Hal SchumacherThird7½ out
Wednesday, May 20
» Defeated Dodgers (25-9), 1-0Ebbets Field (1-0)18-15Won 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattThird6½ out
Saturday, May 23
» Defeated Reds (15-19), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (11-5)19-15Won 5
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Ernie WhiteSecond5 out
Sunday, May 24
» Lost to Reds (16-19), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (11-6)19-16
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Mort CooperThird6½ out
» Lost to Reds (17-19), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (11-7)19-17Lost 2
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Harry GumbertThird6½ out
Monday, May 25
» Defeated Cubs (17-21), 10-2Wrigley Field (1-2)20-17
» Starters: Ernie White vs Johnny SchmitzThird6½ out
Tuesday, May 26
» Defeated Cubs (17-22), 3-1Wrigley Field (2-2)21-17Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Vern OlsenThird6 out
Future Cardinal Chuck Hartenstein is born in Seguin, TX.
Wednesday, May 27
» Defeated Pirates (19-22), 5-3Forbes Field (2-2)22-17Won 3
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Rip SewellSecond6 out
Thursday, May 28
» Defeated Pirates (19-23), 3-2Forbes Field (3-2)23-17Won 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond6 out
Saturday, May 30
» Lost to Reds (20-21), 3-2Crosley Field (1-4)23-18
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Johnny Vander MeerSecond5½ out
» Defeated Reds (20-22), 10-5Crosley Field (2-4)24-18
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Junior ThompsonSecond5½ out
Sunday, May 31
» Defeated Cubs (21-24), 3-0Wrigley Field (3-2)25-18Won 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Vern OlsenSecond6 out
Tuesday, June 2
» Defeated Braves (25-23), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (12-7)26-18Won 3
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Mort CooperSecond6 out
Wednesday, June 3
» Lost to Braves (26-23), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (12-8)26-19
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Murry DicksonSecond6½ out
Thursday, June 4
» Defeated Braves (26-24), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (13-8)27-19
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Lon WarnekeSecond6 out
Friday, June 5
» Lost to Giants (26-24), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (13-9)27-20
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Max LanierSecond6½ out
Sunday, June 7
» Defeated Giants (26-25), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (14-9)28-20
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Howie PolletSecond7 out
» Defeated Giants (26-26), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (15-9)29-20Won 2
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Mort CooperSecond7 out
Friday, June 12
» Defeated Phillies (16-39), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (16-9)30-20Won 3
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Mort CooperSecond6½ out
Sunday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (16-40), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (17-9)31-20Won 4
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Lon WarnekeSecond5½ out
» Defeated Phillies (16-41), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (18-9)32-20Won 5
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Harry GumbertSecond5½ out
Tuesday, June 16
» Defeated Giants (30-29), 4-3Polo Grounds V (4-1)33-20Won 6
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Carl HubbellSecond4½ out
Wednesday, June 17
» Defeated Giants (30-30), 3-0Polo Grounds V (5-1)34-20Won 7
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Cliff MeltonSecond4½ out
Thursday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (40-16), 5-2Ebbets Field (1-1)34-21
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Larry FrenchSecond5½ out
Friday, June 19
» Lost to Dodgers (41-16), 4-3Ebbets Field (1-2)34-22Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Whit WyattSecond6½ out
Saturday, June 20
» Lost to Dodgers (42-16), 10-4Ebbets Field (1-3)34-23Lost 3
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Curt DavisSecond7½ out
Sunday, June 21
» Defeated Dodgers (42-17), 11-0Ebbets Field (2-3)35-23
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Ed HeadSecond7½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (43-17), 5-2Ebbets Field (2-4)35-24
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Kirby HigbeSecond7½ out
Wednesday, June 24
» Lost to Braves (29-40), 6-2Braves Field (1-2)35-25Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Jim TobinSecond9 out
» Lost to Braves (30-40), 3-1Braves Field (1-3)35-26Lost 3
» Starters: Ernie White vs Bill DonovanSecond9 out
Thursday, June 25
» Defeated Braves (30-41), 4-0Braves Field (2-3)36-26
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Al JaverySecond9 out
Sunday, June 28
» Lost to Phillies (19-48), 2-1Shibe Park (1-2)36-27
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Tommy HughesSecond9 out
» Defeated Phillies (19-49), 3-1Shibe Park (2-2)37-27
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Si JohnsonSecond9 out
Tuesday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (32-36), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (19-9)38-27Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Mort CooperSecond8½ out
Wednesday, July 1
» Defeated Pirates (32-37), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (20-9)39-27Won 3
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Ernie WhiteSecond8 out
Thursday, July 2
» Defeated Pirates (32-38), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (21-9)40-27Won 4
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Johnny BeazleySecond7½ out
Friday, July 3
» Lost to Pirates (33-38), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (21-10)40-28
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Lon WarnekeSecond8½ out
Saturday, July 4
» Lost to Cubs (38-38), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (21-11)40-29Lost 2
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Mort CooperSecond9½ out
» Defeated Cubs (38-39), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (22-11)41-29
» Starters: Hi Bithorn vs Howie PolletSecond9½ out
Sunday, July 5
» Defeated Cubs (38-40), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (23-11)42-29Won 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Harry GumbertSecond8½ out
» Defeated Cubs (38-41), 11-6Sportsman's Park III (24-11)43-29Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Ernie WhiteSecond8½ out
Thursday, July 9
» Defeated Giants (40-38), 9-0Sportsman's Park III (25-11)44-29Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Johnny BeazleySecond8½ out
Friday, July 10
» Defeated Giants (40-39), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (26-11)45-29Won 5
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Mort CooperSecond7½ out
Saturday, July 11
» Lost to Giants (41-39), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (26-12)45-30
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Howie PolletSecond9 out
Sunday, July 12
» Defeated Braves (36-49), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (27-12)46-30
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Harry GumbertSecond8 out
» Defeated Braves (36-50), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (28-12)47-30Won 2
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Ernie WhiteSecond8 out
Tuesday, July 14
» Defeated Braves (36-51), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (29-12)48-30Won 3
» Starters: Al Javery vs Mort CooperSecond8 out
Wednesday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (22-59), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (30-12)49-30Won 4
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Johnny BeazleySecond7½ out
» Defeated Phillies (22-60), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (31-12)50-30Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Podgajny vs Murry DicksonSecond7½ out
Thursday, July 16
» Lost to Phillies (23-60), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (31-13)50-31
» Starters: Tommy Hughes vs Harry GumbertSecond8 out
Friday, July 17
» Defeated Phillies (23-61), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (32-13)51-31
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Howie KristSecond8 out
Future Cardinal Don Kessinger is born in Forrest City, AR.
Saturday, July 18
» Defeated Dodgers (60-25), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (33-13)52-31Won 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Ernie WhiteSecond8 out
» Lost to Dodgers (61-25), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (33-14)52-32
» Starters: Max Macon vs Max LanierSecond8 out
Sunday, July 19
» Defeated Dodgers (61-26), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (34-14)53-32
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Mort CooperSecond6 out
» Defeated Dodgers (61-27), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (35-14)54-32Won 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Johnny BeazleySecond6 out
Tuesday, July 21
» Defeated Phillies (24-64), 6-1Shibe Park (3-2)55-32Won 3
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Tommy HughesSecond6½ out
Wednesday, July 22
» Defeated Phillies (24-65), 7-0Shibe Park (4-2)56-32Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Si JohnsonSecond6½ out
Thursday, July 23
» Lost to Phillies (25-65), 4-3Shibe Park (4-3)56-33
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Rube MeltonSecond7 out
Friday, July 24
» Defeated Braves (38-58), 8-0Braves Field (3-3)57-33
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Jim TobinSecond7 out
Saturday, July 25
» Defeated Braves (38-59), 6-3Braves Field (4-3)58-33Won 2
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Lou TostSecond6 out
Sunday, July 26
» Lost to Braves (39-59), 5-2Braves Field (4-4)58-34
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Al JaverySecond7 out
» Defeated Braves (39-60), 5-3Braves Field (5-4)59-34
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Lefty WallaceSecond7 out
Tuesday, July 28
» Lost to Dodgers (68-28), 7-6Ebbets Field (2-5)59-35
» Starters: Ernie White vs Larry FrenchSecond7 out
» Defeated Dodgers (68-29), 9-1Ebbets Field (3-5)60-35
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Kirby HigbeSecond7 out
Wednesday, July 29
» Lost to Dodgers (69-29), 4-3Ebbets Field (3-6)60-36
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattSecond8 out
Saturday, August 1
» Defeated Giants (52-48), 3-1Polo Grounds V (6-1)61-36
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Tom SunkelSecond9 out
» Lost to Giants (53-48), 5-4Polo Grounds V (6-2)61-37
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Bob CarpenterSecond9 out
Sunday, August 2
» Lost to Giants (54-48), 7-1Polo Grounds V (6-3)61-38Lost 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Carl HubbellSecond9 out
» Defeated Giants (54-49), 3-2Polo Grounds V (7-3)62-38
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Hal SchumacherSecond9 out
Tuesday, August 4
» Lost to Reds (55-47), 4-3Crosley Field (2-5)62-39
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Johnny Vander MeerSecond10 out
Wednesday, August 5
» Defeated Reds (55-48), 5-0Crosley Field (3-5)63-39
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Bucky WaltersSecond10 out
Friday, August 7
» Lost to Pirates (48-53), 13-6Forbes Field (3-3)63-40
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Hank GornickiSecond9½ out
Saturday, August 8
» Tied Pirates, 5-5Forbes Field (3-3)63-40
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Luke HamlinSecond9 out
Sunday, August 9
» Defeated Pirates (48-54), 4-3Forbes Field (4-3)64-40
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Rip SewellSecond8 out
» Defeated Pirates (48-55), 2-1Forbes Field (5-3)65-40Won 2
» Starters: Ernie White vs Bob KlingerSecond8 out
Future Cardinal Tommie Agee is born in Magnolia, AL.
Monday, August 10
» Lost to Pirates (49-55), 6-4Forbes Field (5-4)65-41
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Lefty WilkieSecond9 out
Tuesday, August 11
» Defeated Cubs (50-62), 7-2Wrigley Field (4-2)66-41
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Vern OlsenSecond8½ out
Wednesday, August 12
» Defeated Cubs (50-63), 9-4Wrigley Field (5-2)67-41Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Bill LeeSecond8 out
» Defeated Cubs (50-64), 8-3Wrigley Field (6-2)68-41Won 3
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Bill FlemingSecond8 out
Thursday, August 13
» Lost to Cubs (51-64), 13-5Wrigley Field (6-3)68-42
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Claude PasseauSecond8½ out
Friday, August 14
» Defeated Reds (58-52), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (36-14)69-42
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Mort CooperSecond9 out
Sunday, August 16
» Defeated Reds (58-53), 10-5Sportsman's Park III (37-14)70-42Won 2
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Harry GumbertSecond8 out
» Defeated Reds (58-54), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (38-14)71-42Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Vander Meer vs Johnny BeazleySecond8 out
Monday, August 17
» Defeated Reds (58-55), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (39-14)72-42Won 4
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Howie KristSecond7½ out
Tuesday, August 18
» Defeated Cubs (54-67), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (40-14)73-42Won 5
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Max LanierSecond6½ out
Wednesday, August 19
» Defeated Cubs (54-68), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (41-14)74-42Won 6
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Mort CooperSecond6½ out
Thursday, August 20
Future Cardinal Fred Norman is born in San Antonio, TX.
Friday, August 21
» Defeated Pirates (54-61), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (42-14)75-42Won 7
» Starters: Dutch Dietz vs Johnny BeazleySecond6½ out
Saturday, August 22
» Defeated Pirates (54-62), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (43-14)76-42Won 8
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Howie KristSecond6½ out
Sunday, August 23
» Lost to Pirates (55-62), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (43-15)76-43
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Harry GumbertSecond7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (55-63), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (44-15)77-43
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Murry DicksonSecond7½ out
Monday, August 24
» Defeated Dodgers (84-36), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (45-15)78-43Won 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Max LanierSecond6½ out
Tuesday, August 25
» Defeated Dodgers (84-37), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (46-15)79-43Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Mort CooperSecond5½ out
Wednesday, August 26
» Defeated Dodgers (84-38), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (47-15)80-43Won 4
» Starters: Max Macon vs Johnny BeazleySecond4½ out
Thursday, August 27
» Lost to Dodgers (85-38), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (47-16)80-44
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Max LanierSecond5½ out
Friday, August 28
» Defeated Phillies (36-83), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (48-16)81-44
» Starters: Lefty Hoerst vs Murry DicksonSecond5 out
» Defeated Phillies (36-84), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (49-16)82-44Won 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Howie KristSecond5 out
Saturday, August 29
» Defeated Phillies (36-85), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (50-16)83-44Won 3
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Mort CooperSecond4 out
Sunday, August 30
» Defeated Braves (51-78), 8-3Sportsman's Park III (51-16)84-44Won 4
» Starters: Lou Tost vs Johnny BeazleySecond3 out
» Defeated Braves (51-79), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (52-16)85-44Won 5
» Starters: Bill Donovan vs Ernie WhiteSecond3 out
Tuesday, September 1
» Defeated Braves (51-80), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (53-16)86-44Won 6
» Starters: Al Javery vs Mort CooperSecond3½ out
Wednesday, September 2
» Lost to Giants (72-59), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (53-17)86-45
» Starters: Bob Carpenter vs Max LanierSecond4½ out
Thursday, September 3
» Defeated Giants (72-60), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (54-17)87-45
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Howie PolletSecond4½ out
Friday, September 4
» Defeated Reds (65-67), 5-3Crosley Field (4-5)88-45Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Paul DerringerSecond4 out
Saturday, September 5
» Defeated Reds (65-68), 3-2Crosley Field (5-5)89-45Won 3
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Ray StarrSecond3 out
Sunday, September 6
» Defeated Reds (65-69), 10-2Crosley Field (6-5)90-45Won 4
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Elmer RiddleSecond2½ out
Monday, September 7
» Lost to Pirates (62-69), 11-6Forbes Field (5-5)90-46
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Rip SewellSecond2½ out
» Defeated Pirates (62-70), 6-4Forbes Field (6-5)91-46
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Dutch DietzSecond2½ out
Thursday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (76-62), 5-1Polo Grounds V (8-3)92-46Won 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Hal SchumacherSecond2 out
Friday, September 11
» Defeated Dodgers (94-45), 3-0Ebbets Field (4-6)93-46Won 3
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Whit WyattSecond1 out
Saturday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (94-46), 2-1Ebbets Field (5-6)94-46Won 4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Max MaconFirst--
Sunday, September 13
» Lost to Phillies (38-96), 2-1Shibe Park (4-4)94-47
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Tommy HughesFirst--
» Defeated Phillies (38-97), 3-2Shibe Park (5-4)95-47
» Starters: Howie Krist vs Rube MeltonFirst--
Monday, September 14
» Defeated Phillies (38-98), 6-3Shibe Park (6-4)96-47Won 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Ike PearsonFirst--
Tuesday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (38-99), 3-2Shibe Park (7-4)97-47Won 3
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Si JohnsonFirst--
Wednesday, September 16
» Defeated Braves (58-84), 6-2Braves Field (6-4)98-47Won 4
» Starters: Ernie White vs Jim TobinFirst--
Thursday, September 17
» Defeated Braves (58-85), 6-4Braves Field (7-4)99-47Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Beazley vs Al JaveryFirst--
Saturday, September 19
» Major-league debuts: Mike Sandlock (Braves)
Sunday, September 20
» Defeated Cubs (67-82), 1-0Wrigley Field (7-3)100-47Won 6
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Lon WarnekeFirst--
» Lost to Cubs (68-82), 3-0Wrigley Field (7-4)100-48
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Claude PasseauFirst--
Monday, September 21
» Defeated Pirates (64-80), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (55-17)101-48
» Starters: Hank Gornicki vs Ernie WhiteFirst--
Tuesday, September 22
» Defeated Pirates (64-81), 9-3Sportsman's Park III (56-17)102-48Won 2
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Howie PolletFirst--
Wednesday, September 23
» Defeated Reds (76-73), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (57-17)103-48Won 3
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
Thursday, September 24
» Defeated Reds (76-74), 6-0Sportsman's Park III (58-17)104-48Won 4
» Starters: Ray Starr vs Mort CooperFirst--
Sunday, September 27
» Defeated Cubs (68-85), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (59-17)105-48Won 5
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Ernie WhiteFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (68-86), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (60-17)106-48Won 6
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Johnny BeazleyFirst--
Monday, November 2
Future Cardinal Ron Reed is born in LaPorte, IN.
Thursday, November 5
Future Cardinal Richie Scheinblum is born in New York, NY.
Thursday, November 19
Future Cardinal Larry Haney is born in Charlottesville, VA.
Sunday, November 29
Former Cardinal Bob Bescher dies in London, OH at the age of 59.