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1945 St. Louis Cardinals
95-59
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Ray Sanders .276 8 78
2B Emil Verban .278 0 72
SS Marty Marion .277 1 59
3B Whitey Kurowski .323 21 102
OF Buster Adams .292 20 101
OF Red Schoendienst .278 1 47
OF Johnny Hopp .289 3 44
C Ken O'Dea .254 4 43
  Other position players:
Augie Bergamo (.316, 3, 44), Del Rice (.261, 1, 28), Debs Garms (.336, 0, 18), Art Rebel (.347, 0, 5), Lou Klein (.228, 1, 6), George Fallon (.236, 0, 7), Pep Young (.149, 1, 4), Dave Bartosch (.255, 0, 1), Jim Mallory (.233, 0, 5), Walker Cooper (.389, 0, 1), Gene Crumling (.083, 0, 1), Glenn Crawford (.000, 0, 0), John Antonelli (.000, 0, 0), Bob Keely (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Red Barrett 21-9 2.74 0
R Blix Donnelly 8-10 3.52 2
R Ken Burkhart 18-8 2.90 2
L Harry Brecheen 15-4 2.52 2
R Ted Wilks 4-7 2.93 0
BULLPEN
R Bud Byerly 4-5 4.74 0
R Al Jurisich 3-3 5.15 0
L George Dockins 8-6 3.21 0
R Jack Creel 5-4 4.14 2
  Other pitchers:
Glenn Gardner (3-1, 3.29), Max Lanier (2-2, 1.73), Mort Cooper (2-0, 1.52), Bill Crouch (1-0, 3.38), Stan Partenheimer (0-0, 6.08), Art Lopatka (1-0, 1.54)
 

Monday, March 5
Future Cardinal Dave Bakenhaster is born in Columbus, OH.
Sunday, March 11
Former Cardinal Sam Mertes dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 73.
Sunday, March 25
Future Cardinal Jim Ellis is born in Tulare, CA.
Monday, April 2
Future Cardinal Reggie Smith is born in Shreveport, LA.
Monday, April 9
Former Cardinal Ted Cather dies in Elkton, MD at the age of 56.
Sunday, April 15
Future Cardinal Ted Sizemore is born in Gadsden, AL.
Tuesday, April 17
» Lost to Cubs (1-0), 3-2Wrigley Field (0-1)0-1
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Paul DerringerSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Red Schoendienst (Cardinals)
Wednesday, April 18
» Major-league debuts: Vic Lombardi (Dodgers)
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Cubs (1-1), 8-2Wrigley Field (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ray PrimThird1 out
Saturday, April 21
» Defeated Reds (2-2), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)2-1Won 2
» Starters: Arnold Carter vs Blix DonnellySecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Burkhart (Cardinals)
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Reds (2-3), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (2-0)3-1Won 3
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Ted WilksThird1 out
» Lost to Reds (3-3), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (2-1)3-2
» Starters: Hod Lisenbee vs Al JurisichThird1 out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Creel (Cardinals)
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Reds (4-4), 2-1Crosley Field (0-1)3-3Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Ed HeusserThird3 out
Saturday, April 28
» Lost to Reds (5-4), 1-0Crosley Field (0-2)3-4Lost 3
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Arnold CarterFifth3 out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Reds (5-5), 2-1Crosley Field (1-2)4-4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Frank DassoThird1½ out
» Defeated Reds (5-6), 8-3Crosley Field (2-2)5-4Won 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Bucky WaltersThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Pirates (4-8), 4-2Forbes Field (1-0)6-4Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Rip SewellFourth2 out
» Lost to Pirates (5-8), 11-1Forbes Field (1-1)6-5
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Max ButcherFourth2 out
» Major-league debuts: Del Rice (Cardinals)
Former Cardinal Joe Corbett dies in San Francisco, CA at the age of 70.
Saturday, May 5
» Lost to Cubs (8-4), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (2-2)6-6Lost 2
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Ted WilksFourth3½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Defeated Cubs (8-5), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)7-6
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Max LanierThird3 out
» Defeated Cubs (8-6), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (4-2)8-6Won 2
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Mort CooperThird3 out
Former Cardinal Eddie Zimmerman dies in Emmaus, PA at the age of 63.
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Dodgers (10-6), 6-4Ebbets Field (0-1)8-7
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Vic LombardiThird4 out
Friday, May 11
» Lost to Dodgers (11-6), 7-0Ebbets Field (0-2)8-8Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Tom SeatsFourth5 out
Saturday, May 12
» Lost to Giants (15-4), 6-3Polo Grounds V (0-1)8-9Lost 3
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Bill VoiselleFourth6 out
Sunday, May 13
» Lost to Giants (16-4), 4-3Polo Grounds V (0-2)8-10Lost 4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Andy HansenFourth6 out
» Defeated Giants (16-5), 6-5Polo Grounds V (1-2)9-10
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Harry FeldmanFourth6 out
Monday, May 14
» Major-league debuts: Slim Emmerich (Giants)
Tuesday, May 15
» Defeated Braves (8-11), 8-7Braves Field (1-0)10-10Won 2
» Starters: Stan Partenheimer vs Red BarrettThird6½ out
Wednesday, May 16
» Lost to Braves (9-11), 5-4Braves Field (1-1)10-11
» Starters: Bud Byerly vs Jim TobinFourth8 out
» Lost to Braves (10-11), 4-1Braves Field (1-2)10-12Lost 2
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Bob LoganFourth8 out
Thursday, May 17
» Defeated Braves (10-12), 7-4Braves Field (2-2)11-12
» Starters: Stan Partenheimer vs Nate AndrewsThird8 out
Friday, May 18
» Defeated Phillies (6-20), 11-8Shibe Park (1-0)12-12Won 2
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Charlie SproullThird7½ out
Sunday, May 20
» Defeated Phillies (6-21), 6-2Shibe Park (2-0)13-12Won 3
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Bill LeeThird7½ out
» Lost to Phillies (7-21), 7-6Shibe Park (2-1)13-13
» Starters: Bud Byerly vs Dick BarrettThird7½ out
Monday, May 21
» Defeated Dodgers (17-10), 4-0Ebbets Field (1-2)14-13
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Tom SeatsThird6½ out
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated Dodgers (17-11), 11-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)15-13Won 2
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Jack CreelThird6½ out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated Dodgers (17-12), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (6-2)16-13Won 3
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Red BarrettThird6½ out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated Dodgers (17-13), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (7-2)17-13Won 4
» Starters: Tom Seats vs Blix DonnellySecond6½ out
Saturday, May 26
» Lost to Dodgers (18-13), 11-2Sportsman's Park III (7-3)17-14
» Starters: Lee Pfund vs Ted WilksThird7½ out
Sunday, May 27
» Lost to Phillies (9-24), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (7-4)17-15Lost 2
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Jack CreelFifth7½ out
» Lost to Phillies (10-24), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (7-5)17-16Lost 3
» Starters: Charlie Sproull vs Bud ByerlyFifth7½ out
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Phillies (10-25), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (8-5)18-16
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Red BarrettFifth6½ out
Wednesday, May 30
» Defeated Braves (12-19), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (9-5)19-16Won 2
» Starters: Bob Logan vs Ted WilksFifth6½ out
» Lost to Braves (13-19), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (9-6)19-17
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Ken BurkhartFifth6½ out
Thursday, May 31
» Defeated Braves (13-20), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (10-6)20-17
» Starters: Al Javery vs Jack CreelFourth6 out
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Giants (26-12), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (11-6)21-17Won 2
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Blix DonnellyThird5 out
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Giants (27-12), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (11-7)21-18
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Ken BurkhartFourth6 out
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated Giants (27-13), 11-3Sportsman's Park III (12-7)22-18
» Starters: Andy Hansen vs Red BarrettThird4 out
» Defeated Giants (27-14), 8-2Sportsman's Park III (13-7)23-18Won 2
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Ted WilksThird4 out
Tuesday, June 5
Future Cardinal Chip Coulter is born in Steubenville, OH.
Thursday, June 7
» Defeated Cubs (19-19), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (14-7)24-18Won 3
» Starters: Paul Erickson vs Jack CreelSecond3½ out
Friday, June 8
» Defeated Pirates (23-21), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (15-7)25-18Won 4
» Starters: Al Gerheauser vs Blix DonnellySecond3 out
Saturday, June 9
» Lost to Pirates (24-21), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (15-8)25-19
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Red BarrettSecond3 out
Sunday, June 10
» Lost to Pirates (25-21), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (15-9)25-20Lost 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Jack CreelFifth3 out
» Lost to Pirates (26-21), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (15-10)25-21Lost 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Ted WilksFifth3 out
Monday, June 11
» Defeated Reds (21-24), 5-0Sportsman's Park III (16-10)26-21
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Red BarrettThird2½ out
Wednesday, June 13
» Lost to Reds (22-24), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (16-11)26-22
» Starters: Joe Bowman vs Blix DonnellyFourth2 out
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Pirates (30-21), 5-2Forbes Field (1-2)26-23Lost 2
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Nick StrincevichFifth3 out
Saturday, June 16
» Defeated Pirates (30-22), 13-10Forbes Field (2-2)27-23
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Preacher RoeFourth2½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Pirates (30-23), 7-0Forbes Field (3-2)28-23Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Rip SewellThird1 out
» Defeated Pirates (30-24), 6-2Forbes Field (4-2)29-23Won 3
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Al GerheauserThird1 out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Reds (23-27), 1-0Crosley Field (2-3)29-24
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Joe BowmanThird2 out
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Reds (23-28), 4-0Crosley Field (3-3)30-24
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Vern KennedyThird3 out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Cubs (28-23), 5-2Wrigley Field (2-1)31-24Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Paul DerringerSecond3 out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Cubs (28-24), 6-4Wrigley Field (3-1)32-24Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Hy VandenbergSecond3 out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Cubs (28-25), 8-2Wrigley Field (4-1)33-24Won 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Ray PrimSecond3 out
» Lost to Cubs (29-25), 6-3Wrigley Field (4-2)33-25
» Starters: Jack Creel vs Claude PasseauSecond3 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Lost to Phillies (18-48), 8-3Shibe Park (2-2)33-26Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Charlie SproullSecond3½ out
» Defeated Phillies (18-49), 6-0Shibe Park (3-2)34-26
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Izzy LeonSecond3½ out
Thursday, June 28
» Defeated Phillies (18-50), 6-1Shibe Park (4-2)35-26Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Bill LeeSecond2½ out
Friday, June 29
» Defeated Phillies (18-51), 9-1Shibe Park (5-2)36-26Won 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Lefty ScottSecond2 out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to Braves (31-31), 8-4Braves Field (2-3)36-27
» Starters: Jack Creel vs Ewald PyleSecond3 out
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to Braves (32-31), 6-3Braves Field (2-4)36-28Lost 2
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Bob LoganSecond4 out
» Lost to Braves (33-31), 8-7Braves Field (2-5)36-29Lost 3
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Jim TobinSecond4 out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Giants (38-31), 3-2Polo Grounds V (1-3)36-30Lost 4
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Harry FeldmanFourth4 out
Wednesday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (38-32), 8-4Polo Grounds V (2-3)37-30
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Bill VoiselleThird3 out
» Defeated Giants (38-33), 19-2Polo Grounds V (3-3)38-30Won 2
» Starters: Bud Byerly vs Slim EmmerichThird3 out
Thursday, July 5
» Defeated Giants (38-34), 7-5Polo Grounds V (4-3)39-30Won 3
» Starters: George Dockins vs Jack BrewerThird2 out
» Major-league debuts: Whitey Lockman (Giants)
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Dodgers (42-30), 15-3Ebbets Field (2-2)40-30Won 4
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Vic LombardiThird1 out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Dodgers (43-30), 10-7Ebbets Field (2-3)40-31
» Starters: Ted Wilks vs Tom SeatsThird2 out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Dodgers (43-31), 6-4Ebbets Field (3-3)41-31
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Vic LombardiSecond1½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (43-32), 6-4Ebbets Field (4-3)42-31Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Hal GreggSecond1½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Giants (42-36), 9-7Sportsman's Park III (16-12)42-32
» Starters: Van Mungo vs Blix DonnellyThird2 out
Friday, July 13
» Defeated Giants (42-37), 14-3Sportsman's Park III (17-12)43-32
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Bud ByerlySecond1½ out
» Defeated Giants (42-38), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (18-12)44-32Won 2
» Starters: Harry Feldman vs Red BarrettSecond1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Jack Phillips (Giants)
Sunday, July 15
» Lost to Braves (39-39), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (18-13)44-33
» Starters: Johnny Hutchings vs Ken BurkhartSecond4 out
» Lost to Braves (40-39), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (18-14)44-34Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Ted WilksSecond4 out
Monday, July 16
» Defeated Braves (40-40), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (19-14)45-34
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Harry BrecheenSecond4 out
Former Cardinal Tuck Turner dies in Staten Island, NY at the age of 73.
Tuesday, July 17
» Defeated Braves (40-41), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (20-14)46-34Won 2
» Starters: Nate Andrews vs Red BarrettSecond3 out
Wednesday, July 18
» Defeated Phillies (22-64), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (21-14)47-34Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Blix DonnellySecond3 out
» Lost to Phillies (23-64), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (21-15)47-35
» Starters: Jack Kraus vs Bud ByerlySecond3 out
Thursday, July 19
» Lost to Phillies (24-64), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (21-16)47-36Lost 2
» Starters: Oscar Judd vs Jack CreelSecond3½ out
» Defeated Phillies (24-65), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (22-16)48-36
» Starters: Charlie Sproull vs Ken BurkhartSecond3½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated Dodgers (47-39), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (23-16)49-36Won 2
» Starters: Art Herring vs Harry BrecheenSecond3½ out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to Dodgers (48-39), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (23-17)49-37
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Blix DonnellySecond4½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (49-39), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (23-18)49-38Lost 2
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Red BarrettSecond4½ out
Tuesday, July 24
» Defeated Dodgers (49-40), 7-6Sportsman's Park III (24-18)50-38
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Red BarrettSecond4½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Pirates (48-43), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (25-18)51-38Won 2
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Ken BurkhartSecond4½ out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Pirates (48-44), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (26-18)52-38Won 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Blix DonnellySecond4½ out
Saturday, July 28
» Defeated Pirates (48-45), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (27-18)53-38Won 4
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Red BarrettSecond4½ out
Sunday, July 29
» Lost to Pirates (49-45), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (27-19)53-39
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Bud ByerlySecond5½ out
» Defeated Pirates (49-46), 6-4Sportsman's Park III (28-19)54-39
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs George DockinsSecond5½ out
Monday, July 30
» Lost to Reds (41-47), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (28-20)54-40
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Ken BurkhartSecond6 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Reds (41-48), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (29-20)55-40
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Al JurisichSecond6 out
» Lost to Reds (42-48), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (29-21)55-41
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Blix DonnellySecond6 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Defeated Reds (42-49), 15-3Sportsman's Park III (30-21)56-41
» Starters: Arnold Carter vs Red BarrettSecond5 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Pirates (50-48), 5-1Forbes Field (5-2)57-41Won 2
» Starters: George Dockins vs Ken GablesSecond6 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Pirates (50-49), 6-5Forbes Field (6-2)58-41Won 3
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Nick StrincevichSecond5 out
Sunday, August 5
» Defeated Pirates (50-50), 10-3Forbes Field (7-2)59-41Won 4
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Max ButcherSecond6 out
» Lost to Pirates (51-50), 12-5Forbes Field (7-3)59-42
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Fritz OstermuellerSecond6 out
Wednesday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (54-48), 3-0Polo Grounds V (5-3)60-42
» Starters: George Dockins vs Van MungoSecond6½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Giants (54-49), 5-3Polo Grounds V (6-3)61-42Won 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Harry FeldmanSecond5½ out
» Major-league debuts: Sal Maglie (Giants)
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Giants (54-50), 5-2Polo Grounds V (7-3)62-42Won 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Bill VoiselleSecond4½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Giants (55-50), 10-1Polo Grounds V (7-4)62-43
» Starters: Bud Byerly vs Adrian ZabalaSecond5½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Dodgers (61-43), 7-3Ebbets Field (4-4)62-44Lost 2
» Starters: George Dockins vs Vic LombardiSecond6½ out
» Defeated Dodgers (61-44), 3-0Ebbets Field (5-4)63-44
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Hal GreggSecond6½ out
Monday, August 13
» Defeated Dodgers (61-45), 11-10Ebbets Field (6-4)64-44Won 2
» Starters: George Dockins vs Tom SeatsSecond6½ out
Tuesday, August 14
» Defeated Dodgers (61-46), 2-1Ebbets Field (7-4)65-44Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ralph BrancaSecond5½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (30-79), 8-5Shibe Park (5-3)65-45
» Starters: Al Jurisich vs Jack KrausSecond6 out
» Defeated Phillies (30-80), 7-0Shibe Park (6-3)66-45
» Starters: Glenn Gardner vs Charley SchanzSecond6 out
Thursday, August 16
» Defeated Phillies (30-81), 4-0Shibe Park (7-3)67-45Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Charlie SproullSecond5 out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Phillies (31-81), 3-2Shibe Park (7-4)67-46
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Dick BarrettSecond6 out
Sunday, August 19
» Lost to Braves (54-63), 2-1Braves Field (2-6)67-47Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bill LeeSecond7½ out
» Defeated Braves (54-64), 5-4Braves Field (3-6)68-47
» Starters: George Dockins vs Bob LoganSecond7½ out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated Braves (54-65), 2-0Braves Field (4-6)69-47Won 2
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Ed WrightSecond6½ out
» Major-league debuts: Elmer Singleton (Braves)
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated Braves (54-66), 8-4Braves Field (5-6)70-47Won 3
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Johnny HutchingsSecond5½ out
Future Cardinal Jerry Davanon is born in Oceanside, CA.
Friday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (74-41), 1-0Wrigley Field (5-2)71-47Won 4
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Hank BorowySecond4½ out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Cubs (74-42), 3-1Wrigley Field (6-2)72-47Won 5
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Ray PrimSecond3½ out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Cubs (74-43), 5-1Wrigley Field (7-2)73-47Won 6
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Paul DerringerSecond2½ out
Tuesday, August 28
» Lost to Reds (48-72), 3-2Crosley Field (3-4)73-48
» Starters: Glenn Gardner vs Ed HeusserSecond3½ out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (49-72), 3-1Crosley Field (3-5)73-49Lost 2
» Starters: Blix Donnelly vs Vern KennedySecond4½ out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Cubs (76-45), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (31-21)74-49
» Starters: Hank Wyse vs Harry BrecheenSecond3 out
Saturday, September 1
» Defeated Cubs (76-46), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (32-21)75-49Won 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs George DockinsSecond2 out
Sunday, September 2
» Lost to Cubs (77-46), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (32-22)75-50
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Ken BurkhartSecond2 out
» Defeated Cubs (77-47), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (33-22)76-50
» Starters: Ray Prim vs Red BarrettSecond2 out
Monday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (70-62), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (33-23)76-51
» Starters: Fritz Ostermueller vs Ted WilksSecond4 out
» Lost to Pirates (71-62), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (33-24)76-52Lost 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Blix DonnellySecond4 out
Tuesday, September 4
» Tied Pirates, 8-8Sportsman's Park III (33-24)76-52
» Starters: Ken Gables vs Glenn GardnerSecond4 out
Wednesday, September 5
» Defeated Braves (57-73), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (34-24)77-52
» Starters: Elmer Singleton vs Harry BrecheenSecond4½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Lost to Braves (58-73), 9-1Sportsman's Park III (34-25)77-53
» Starters: Ed Wright vs Red BarrettSecond5 out
» Defeated Braves (58-74), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (35-25)78-53
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Ken BurkhartSecond5 out
Friday, September 7
» Defeated Braves (58-75), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (36-25)79-53Won 2
» Starters: Bob Logan vs George DockinsSecond4 out
Sunday, September 9
» Defeated Giants (73-62), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (37-25)80-53Won 3
» Starters: Jack Brewer vs Ken BurkhartSecond3½ out
» Defeated Giants (73-63), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (38-25)81-53Won 4
» Starters: Adrian Zabala vs Red BarrettSecond3½ out
Monday, September 10
» Defeated Giants (73-64), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (39-25)82-53Won 5
» Starters: Bill Voiselle vs Harry BrecheenSecond2½ out
Tuesday, September 11
» Defeated Giants (73-65), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (40-25)83-53Won 6
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs George DockinsSecond2½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated Dodgers (75-61), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (41-25)84-53Won 7
» Starters: Ralph Branca vs Art LopatkaSecond2½ out
Thursday, September 13
Future Cardinal Rick Wise is born in Jackson, MI.
Friday, September 14
» Lost to Dodgers (76-61), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (41-26)84-54
» Starters: Vic Lombardi vs Ken BurkhartSecond3½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (77-61), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (41-27)84-55Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Gregg vs Red BarrettSecond3½ out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Phillies (43-100), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (42-27)85-55
» Starters: Charley Schanz vs Harry BrecheenSecond3 out
Sunday, September 16
» Lost to Phillies (44-100), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (42-28)85-56
» Starters: Dick Mauney vs Ken BurkhartSecond4 out
» Defeated Phillies (44-101), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (43-28)86-56
» Starters: Charlie Sproull vs Al JurisichSecond4 out
Future Cardinal Bob Chlupsa is born in New York, NY. Future Cardinal Ed Sprague is born in Boston, MA.
Monday, September 17
» Defeated Phillies (44-102), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (44-28)87-56Won 2
» Starters: Dick Barrett vs Blix DonnellySecond3 out
Tuesday, September 18
» Defeated Cubs (90-54), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (45-28)88-56Won 3
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Red BarrettSecond2 out
Former Cardinal Ducky Holmes dies in Dayton, OH at the age of 63.
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Cubs (91-54), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (45-29)88-57
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs George DockinsSecond3 out
Thursday, September 20
» Defeated Cubs (91-55), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (46-29)89-57
» Starters: Ray Prim vs Harry BrecheenSecond2 out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Reds (60-86), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (47-29)90-57Won 2
» Starters: Ed Heusser vs Red BarrettSecond1½ out
Sunday, September 23
» Defeated Reds (60-87), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (48-29)91-57Won 3
» Starters: Joe Bowman vs Blix DonnellySecond1½ out
Tuesday, September 25
» Lost to Cubs (93-55), 6-5Wrigley Field (7-3)91-58
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Hank BorowySecond2½ out
Wednesday, September 26
» Defeated Cubs (93-56), 11-6Wrigley Field (8-3)92-58
» Starters: Red Barrett vs Claude PasseauSecond1½ out
Thursday, September 27
» Lost to Pirates (82-69), 5-2Forbes Field (7-4)92-59
» Starters: George Dockins vs Preacher RoeSecond3 out
Saturday, September 29
» Defeated Reds (61-91), 5-3Crosley Field (4-5)93-59
» Starters: Ken Burkhart vs Joe BowmanSecond3 out
» Defeated Reds (61-92), 6-2Crosley Field (5-5)94-59Won 2
» Starters: Glenn Gardner vs Howie FoxSecond3 out
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Reds (61-93), 3-2Crosley Field (6-5)95-59Won 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny HetkiSecond3 out
Thursday, October 11
Future Cardinal Bob Stinson is born in Elkin, NC.
Saturday, November 10
Future Cardinal Billy Southworth is born in Madison, WI.
Monday, November 19
Future Cardinal Bobby Tolan is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Monday, December 3
Future Cardinal Steve Huntz is born in Cleveland, OH.
Sunday, December 30
Future Cardinal Tom Murphy is born in Cleveland, OH.

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