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1950 St. Louis Cardinals
78-75
Fifth place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Rocky Nelson .247 1 20
2B Red Schoendienst .276 7 63
SS Marty Marion .247 4 40
3B Tommy Glaviano .285 11 44
OF Enos Slaughter .290 10 101
OF Bill Howerton .281 10 59
OF Chuck Diering .250 3 18
C Del Rice .244 9 54
  Other position players:
Stan Musial (.346, 28, 109), Eddie Kazak (.256, 5, 23), Eddie Miller (.227, 3, 22), Harry Walker (.207, 0, 7), Hal Rice (.211, 2, 11), Johnny Lindell (.186, 5, 16), Joe Garagiola (.318, 2, 20), Peanuts Lowrey (.268, 1, 4), Johnny Bucha (.139, 0, 1), Steve Bilko (.182, 0, 2), Nippy Jones (.231, 0, 6), Johnny Blatnik (.150, 0, 1), Solly Hemus (.133, 0, 0), Don Bollweg (.182, 0, 1), Ed Mickelson (.100, 0, 0), Danny Gardella (.000, 0, 0), Ed Mierkowicz (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
L Howie Pollet 14-13 3.29 2
L Max Lanier 11-9 3.13 0
L Harry Brecheen 8-11 3.80 1
R Gerry Staley 13-13 4.99 3
R Red Munger 7-8 3.90 0
BULLPEN
L Al Brazle 11-9 4.10 6
R Fred Martin 4-2 5.12 0
R Cloyd Boyer 7-7 3.52 1
R Ted Wilks 2-0 6.66 0
R Al Papai 1-0 5.21 0
  Other pitchers:
Erv Dusak (0-2, 3.72), Tom Poholsky (0-0, 3.68), Jim Hearn (0-1, 10.00), Ken Johnson (0-0, 0.00), Cot Deal (0-0, 18.00)
 

Tuesday, January 3
Future Cardinal Jim Dwyer is born in Evergreen Park, IL. Future Cardinal Jim Dwyer is born in Evergreen Park, IL.
Friday, January 13
Future Cardinal Bob Forsch is born in Sacramento, CA. Future Cardinal Mike Tyson is born in Rocky Mount, NC.
Monday, January 16
Former Cardinal Rudy Hulswitt dies in Louisville, KY at the age of 73.
Thursday, March 23
Former Cardinal Slim Sallee dies in Higginsport, OH at the age of 66.
Monday, March 27
Future Cardinal Lynn McGlothen is born in Monroe, LA.
Tuesday, April 18
» Defeated Pirates (0-1), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Bob Chesnes vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
Wednesday, April 19
» Lost to Pirates (1-1), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (1-1)1-1
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Red MungerThird1 out
Thursday, April 20
» Lost to Pirates (2-1), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (1-2)1-2Lost 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Howie PolletFifth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Tom Poholsky (Cardinals)
Friday, April 21
» Lost to Cubs (2-0), 2-0Wrigley Field (0-1)1-3Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Bob RushFifth2 out
Saturday, April 22
» Lost to Cubs (3-0), 7-6Wrigley Field (0-2)1-4Lost 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bill VoiselleFifth3 out
» Major-league debuts: Bob Borkowski (Cubs)
Monday, April 24
» Defeated Reds (0-5), 1-0Crosley Field (1-0)2-4
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Ken RaffensbergerSixth2½ out
Tuesday, April 25
Future Cardinal Bill Greif is born in Fort Stockton, TX.
Wednesday, April 26
» Defeated Reds (0-6), 3-2Crosley Field (2-0)3-4Won 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Kent PetersonFifth2 out
Thursday, April 27
» Defeated Pirates (5-2), 5-2Forbes Field (1-0)4-4Won 3
» Starters: Red Munger vs Murry DicksonFifth2½ out
Friday, April 28
» Lost to Pirates (6-2), 4-3Forbes Field (1-1)4-5
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Bill WerleFifth3 out
Future Cardinal Jorge Roque is born in Ponce, P.R.
Sunday, April 30
» Defeated Cubs (3-2), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (2-2)5-5
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Harry BrecheenFourth2½ out
Monday, May 1
» Defeated Dodgers (7-3), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (3-2)6-5Won 2
» Starters: Joe Hatten vs Max LanierThird1½ out
Tuesday, May 2
» Lost to Dodgers (8-3), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (3-3)6-6
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie PolletFourth2½ out
Wednesday, May 3
» Defeated Dodgers (8-4), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (4-3)7-6
» Starters: Bud Podbielan vs Red MungerThird1½ out
Thursday, May 4
» Lost to Phillies (8-7), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (4-4)7-7
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Gerry StaleyFifth2½ out
Friday, May 5
» Defeated Phillies (8-8), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (5-4)8-7
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry BrecheenFifth1½ out
Saturday, May 6
» Lost to Phillies (9-8), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (5-5)8-8
» Starters: Bob Miller vs Max LanierSixth1½ out
Sunday, May 7
» Defeated Braves (10-8), 15-0Sportsman's Park III (6-5)9-8
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Howie PolletFourth1½ out
Monday, May 8
» Defeated Braves (10-9), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (7-5)10-8Won 2
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry StaleyThird1½ out
Wednesday, May 10
» Defeated Giants (5-10), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (8-5)11-8Won 3
» Starters: Monty Kennedy vs Max LanierSecond½ out
Thursday, May 11
Future Cardinal Dane Iorg is born in Eureka, CA.
Friday, May 12
» Lost to Reds (6-13), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (8-6)11-9
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Harry BrecheenFourth1½ out
Saturday, May 13
» Defeated Reds (6-14), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (9-6)12-9
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Howie PolletThird1½ out
Sunday, May 14
» Defeated Reds (6-15), 8-7Sportsman's Park III (10-6)13-9Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Red MungerSecond1 out
Tuesday, May 16
» Lost to Dodgers (13-9), 3-1Ebbets Field (0-1)13-10
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Preacher RoeThird2 out
Wednesday, May 17
» Lost to Dodgers (14-9), 6-2Ebbets Field (0-2)13-11Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Don NewcombeThird3 out
Thursday, May 18
» Lost to Dodgers (15-9), 9-8Ebbets Field (0-3)13-12Lost 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Joe HattenThird3½ out
» Major-league debuts: Billy Loes (Dodgers)
Friday, May 19
Former Cardinal Wattie Holm dies in Everly, IA at the age of 49.
Saturday, May 20
» Defeated Braves (13-13), 7-4Braves Field (1-0)14-12
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Warren SpahnThird3 out
Sunday, May 21
» Defeated Phillies (16-11), 6-5Shibe Park (1-0)15-12Won 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Robin RobertsThird2½ out
» Lost to Phillies (17-11), 4-2Shibe Park (1-1)15-13
» Starters: Red Munger vs Ken HeintzelmanThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 24
» Defeated Giants (10-15), 2-0Polo Grounds V (1-0)16-13
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Monty KennedyThird2½ out
Thursday, May 25
» Defeated Giants (10-16), 7-5Polo Grounds V (2-0)17-13Won 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Dave KosloThird2½ out
Friday, May 26
» Lost to Reds (9-21), 9-4Crosley Field (2-1)17-14
» Starters: Red Munger vs Ken RaffensbergerThird3½ out
Saturday, May 27
» Defeated Reds (9-22), 9-1Crosley Field (3-1)18-14
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Herm WehmeierThird3 out
Sunday, May 28
» Defeated Reds (9-23), 6-2Crosley Field (4-1)19-14Won 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Willie RamsdellThird2 out
» Defeated Reds (9-24), 7-2Crosley Field (5-1)20-14Won 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Ewell BlackwellThird2 out
Tuesday, May 30
» Defeated Pirates (16-22), 17-13Forbes Field (2-1)21-14Won 4
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bill MacdonaldSecond1 out
» Defeated Pirates (16-23), 8-5Forbes Field (3-1)22-14Won 5
» Starters: Red Munger vs Cliff ChambersSecond1 out
» Major-league debuts: Gus Bell (Pirates)
Thursday, June 1
» Defeated Dodgers (23-14), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (11-6)23-14Won 6
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie PolletFirst--
Friday, June 2
» Lost to Dodgers (24-14), 8-1Sportsman's Park III (11-7)23-15
» Starters: Don Newcombe vs Harry BrecheenThird1 out
Saturday, June 3
Former Cardinal Dan Griner dies in Bishopville, SC at the age of 63.
Sunday, June 4
» Defeated Phillies (24-16), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (12-7)24-15
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Max LanierFirst--
Monday, June 5
» Lost to Phillies (25-16), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (12-8)24-16
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Red MungerThird1 out
Tuesday, June 6
» Defeated Phillies (25-17), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (13-8)25-16
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Howie PolletFirst--
Wednesday, June 7
» Lost to Braves (24-18), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (13-9)25-17
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleyThird1 out
Thursday, June 8
» Defeated Braves (24-19), 18-6Sportsman's Park III (14-9)26-17
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Friday, June 9
» Defeated Braves (24-20), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (15-9)27-17Won 2
» Starters: Bob Hall vs Max LanierFirst--
Saturday, June 10
» Defeated Giants (20-22), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (16-9)28-17Won 3
» Starters: Clint Hartung vs Red MungerFirst--
Future Cardinal Elias Sosa is born in La Vega, D.R.
Sunday, June 11
» Defeated Giants (20-23), 6-1Sportsman's Park III (17-9)29-17Won 4
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Howie PolletFirst--
» Defeated Giants (20-24), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (18-9)30-17Won 5
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Al BrazleFirst--
Tuesday, June 13
» Defeated Phillies (27-20), 6-3Shibe Park (2-1)31-17Won 6
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Curt SimmonsFirst--
Wednesday, June 14
» Defeated Phillies (27-21), 4-2Shibe Park (3-1)32-17Won 7
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Ken HeintzelmanFirst--
Friday, June 16
» Lost to Dodgers (29-20), 7-3Ebbets Field (0-4)32-18
» Starters: Red Munger vs Preacher RoeFirst--
Saturday, June 17
» Lost to Dodgers (30-20), 10-2Ebbets Field (0-5)32-19Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Don NewcombeFirst--
Sunday, June 18
» Lost to Dodgers (31-20), 9-0Ebbets Field (0-6)32-20Lost 3
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Dan BankheadFirst--
Tuesday, June 20
» Lost to Giants (25-26), 3-2Polo Grounds V (2-1)32-21Lost 4
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Sheldon JonesSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 21
» Defeated Giants (25-27), 14-6Polo Grounds V (3-1)33-21
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Thursday, June 22
» Lost to Giants (26-27), 3-0Polo Grounds V (3-2)33-22
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Larry JansenSecond½ out
» Lost to Giants (27-27), 5-0Polo Grounds V (3-3)33-23Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Dave KosloSecond½ out
Friday, June 23
» Lost to Braves (31-26), 4-3Braves Field (1-1)33-24Lost 3
» Starters: Red Munger vs Warren SpahnThird1½ out
Saturday, June 24
» Defeated Braves (31-27), 7-6Braves Field (2-1)34-24
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Johnny SainThird1 out
Sunday, June 25
» Lost to Braves (32-27), 4-0Braves Field (2-2)34-25
» Starters: Fred Martin vs Vern BickfordThird1 out
Tuesday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (29-28), 3-2Wrigley Field (1-2)35-25
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Johnny Vander MeerSecond½ out
» Defeated Cubs (29-29), 4-1Wrigley Field (2-2)36-25Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Paul MinnerSecond½ out
Wednesday, June 28
» Lost to Cubs (30-29), 15-3Wrigley Field (2-3)36-26
» Starters: Red Munger vs Doyle LadeThird1½ out
Future Cardinal Chris Speier is born in Alameda, CA.
Thursday, June 29
» Lost to Cubs (31-29), 6-1Wrigley Field (2-4)36-27Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Bob RushThird1½ out
Friday, June 30
» Defeated Pirates (23-40), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (19-9)37-27
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Gerry StaleySecond½ out
Saturday, July 1
» Defeated Pirates (23-41), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (20-9)38-27Won 2
» Starters: Mel Queen vs Howie PolletSecond½ out
Sunday, July 2
» Defeated Pirates (23-42), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (21-9)39-27Won 3
» Starters: Bill Werle vs Red MungerSecond½ out
Tuesday, July 4
» Defeated Cubs (32-32), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (22-9)40-27Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Max LanierFirst--
» Defeated Cubs (32-33), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (23-9)41-27Won 5
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Wednesday, July 5
» Defeated Reds (25-43), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (24-9)42-27Won 6
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Howie PolletFirst--
Thursday, July 6
» Defeated Reds (25-44), 13-1Sportsman's Park III (25-9)43-27Won 7
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Al BrazleFirst--
Friday, July 7
» Lost to Pirates (25-46), 9-1Forbes Field (3-2)43-28
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Vern LawFirst--
Saturday, July 8
» Lost to Pirates (26-46), 7-6Forbes Field (3-3)43-29Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Cliff ChambersSecond1 out
Sunday, July 9
» Lost to Pirates (27-46), 3-2Forbes Field (3-4)43-30Lost 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Mel QueenSecond1 out
Thursday, July 13
» Lost to Phillies (45-29), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (25-10)43-31Lost 4
» Starters: Curt Simmons vs Howie PolletSecond2 out
Friday, July 14
» Defeated Phillies (45-30), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (26-10)44-31
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Harry BrecheenSecond1 out
Saturday, July 15
» Defeated Phillies (45-31), 8-6Sportsman's Park III (27-10)45-31Won 2
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Max LanierFirst--
Sunday, July 16
» Lost to Dodgers (41-33), 10-2Sportsman's Park III (27-11)45-32
» Starters: Chris Van Cuyk vs Red MungerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Chris Van Cuyk (Dodgers)
Monday, July 17
» Lost to Dodgers (42-33), 6-3Sportsman's Park III (27-12)45-33Lost 2
» Starters: Dan Bankhead vs Gerry StaleySecond½ out
» Lost to Dodgers (43-33), 7-1Sportsman's Park III (27-13)45-34Lost 3
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Howie PolletSecond½ out
Tuesday, July 18
» Defeated Dodgers (43-34), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (28-13)46-34
» Starters: Erv Palica vs Al BrazleFirst--
Wednesday, July 19
» Defeated Giants (36-45), 18-4Sportsman's Park III (29-13)47-34Won 2
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Max LanierFirst--
» Defeated Giants (36-46), 10-3Sportsman's Park III (30-13)48-34Won 3
» Starters: Sheldon Jones vs Harry BrecheenFirst--
Thursday, July 20
» Lost to Giants (37-46), 13-3Sportsman's Park III (30-14)48-35
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Red MungerFirst--
Friday, July 21
» Lost to Giants (38-46), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (30-15)48-36Lost 2
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Cloyd BoyerFirst--
Saturday, July 22
» Lost to Braves (47-36), 8-5Sportsman's Park III (30-16)48-37Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Gerry StaleyFirst--
» Defeated Braves (47-37), 11-7Sportsman's Park III (31-16)49-37
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Howie PolletFirst--
Sunday, July 23
» Defeated Braves (47-38), 8-4Sportsman's Park III (32-16)50-37Won 2
» Starters: Bob Chipman vs Al BrazleSecond½ out
Tuesday, July 25
» Defeated Dodgers (46-37), 9-5Ebbets Field (1-6)51-37Won 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Preacher RoeSecond1½ out
Wednesday, July 26
» Lost to Dodgers (47-37), 7-5Ebbets Field (1-7)51-38
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Don NewcombeSecond1½ out
Thursday, July 27
» Defeated Dodgers (47-38), 13-3Ebbets Field (2-7)52-38
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Chris Van CuykSecond1½ out
Friday, July 28
» Lost to Giants (44-46), 8-3Polo Grounds V (3-4)52-39
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Larry JansenSecond2½ out
Saturday, July 29
» Lost to Giants (45-46), 4-3Polo Grounds V (3-5)52-40Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Jim HearnSecond2½ out
Sunday, July 30
» Defeated Giants (45-47), 6-3Polo Grounds V (4-5)53-40
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Sheldon JonesSecond3 out
Monday, July 31
» Lost to Braves (53-40), 4-3Braves Field (2-3)53-41
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Warren SpahnThird3½ out
Tuesday, August 1
» Defeated Braves (53-41), 6-1Braves Field (3-3)54-41
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob ChipmanSecond3 out
Wednesday, August 2
» Lost to Braves (54-41), 4-3Braves Field (3-4)54-42
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny SainFourth4 out
Thursday, August 3
» Lost to Braves (55-41), 5-1Braves Field (3-5)54-43Lost 2
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Vern BickfordFourth4½ out
Friday, August 4
» Lost to Phillies (61-40), 4-2Shibe Park (3-2)54-44Lost 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Robin RobertsFourth5½ out
Saturday, August 5
» Lost to Phillies (62-40), 2-1Shibe Park (3-3)54-45Lost 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Russ MeyerFourth6½ out
Sunday, August 6
» Defeated Phillies (62-41), 7-1Shibe Park (4-3)55-45
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bob MillerFourth4½ out
» Defeated Phillies (62-42), 2-0Shibe Park (5-3)56-45Won 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Bubba ChurchFourth4½ out
Monday, August 7
» Lost to Phillies (63-42), 9-0Shibe Park (5-4)56-46
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Ken JohnsonFourth5½ out
Tuesday, August 8
» Defeated Pirates (34-67), 6-4Forbes Field (4-4)57-46
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Cliff ChambersFourth5½ out
Friday, August 11
» Lost to Reds (44-58), 5-2Crosley Field (5-2)57-47
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Ewell BlackwellFourth6½ out
Saturday, August 12
» Defeated Reds (44-59), 3-1Crosley Field (6-2)58-47
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Herm WehmeierThird6½ out
Sunday, August 13
» Lost to Reds (45-59), 3-2Crosley Field (6-3)58-48
» Starters: Al Brazle vs Ken RaffensbergerFourth6½ out
Monday, August 14
» Lost to Cubs (46-60), 7-6Wrigley Field (2-5)58-49Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Doyle LadeFourth7 out
Tuesday, August 15
» Lost to Cubs (47-60), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-6)58-50Lost 3
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Paul MinnerFourth8 out
Wednesday, August 16
» Lost to Pirates (39-70), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (32-17)58-51Lost 4
» Starters: Vern Law vs Cloyd BoyerFourth9 out
Thursday, August 17
» Major-league debuts: George Spencer (Giants)
Friday, August 18
» Defeated Reds (47-62), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (33-17)59-51
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Max LanierFourth8 out
Saturday, August 19
» Defeated Reds (47-63), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (34-17)60-51Won 2
» Starters: Ewell Blackwell vs Al BrazleFourth7½ out
Future Cardinal Mike Phillips is born in Beaumont, TX.
Sunday, August 20
» Defeated Reds (47-64), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (35-17)61-51Won 3
» Starters: Herm Wehmeier vs Howie PolletThird7 out
Former Cardinal Ed Zmich dies in Cleveland, OH at the age of 66.
Monday, August 21
» Defeated Braves (60-51), 9-2Sportsman's Park III (36-17)62-51Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Sain vs Harry BrecheenThird7 out
Tuesday, August 22
» Lost to Braves (61-51), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (36-18)62-52
» Starters: Vern Bickford vs Cloyd BoyerFourth8 out
Wednesday, August 23
» Lost to Braves (62-51), 2-1Sportsman's Park III (36-19)62-53Lost 2
» Starters: Warren Spahn vs Gerry StaleyFourth9 out
Thursday, August 24
» Lost to Giants (60-54), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (36-20)62-54Lost 3
» Starters: Dave Koslo vs Max LanierFourth10 out
Friday, August 25
» Defeated Giants (60-55), 7-4Sportsman's Park III (37-20)63-54
» Starters: Larry Jansen vs Howie PolletFourth10 out
Saturday, August 26
» Lost to Giants (61-55), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (37-21)63-55
» Starters: Sal Maglie vs Harry BrecheenFourth10 out
Sunday, August 27
» Defeated Dodgers (67-48), 13-3Sportsman's Park III (38-21)64-55
» Starters: Carl Erskine vs Cloyd BoyerFourth10 out
Monday, August 28
» Defeated Dodgers (67-49), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (39-21)65-55Won 2
» Starters: Preacher Roe vs Gerry StaleyFourth9½ out
Tuesday, August 29
» Lost to Phillies (77-47), 5-3Sportsman's Park III (39-22)65-56
» Starters: Robin Roberts vs Howie PolletFourth10½ out
Future Cardinal Doug DeCinces is born in Burbank, CA.
Wednesday, August 30
» Lost to Phillies (78-47), 9-8Sportsman's Park III (39-23)65-57Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Johnson vs Max LanierFourth11½ out
Friday, September 1
» Lost to Pirates (43-82), 10-4Forbes Field (4-5)65-58Lost 3
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Bill WerleFifth12½ out
Saturday, September 2
» Lost to Pirates (44-82), 6-0Forbes Field (4-6)65-59Lost 4
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Vern LawFifth13½ out
Sunday, September 3
» Lost to Pirates (45-82), 12-11Forbes Field (4-7)65-60Lost 5
» Starters: Red Munger vs Murry DicksonFifth14 out
Monday, September 4
» Lost to Reds (52-73), 5-4Crosley Field (6-4)65-61Lost 6
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Willie RamsdellFifth14 out
» Lost to Reds (53-73), 8-4Crosley Field (6-5)65-62Lost 7
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Howie FoxFifth14 out
Tuesday, September 5
» Defeated Cubs (54-75), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (40-23)66-62
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Gerry StaleyFifth13½ out
Wednesday, September 6
» Defeated Cubs (54-76), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (41-23)67-62Won 2
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Erv DusakFifth11½ out
» Defeated Cubs (54-77), 7-3Sportsman's Park III (42-23)68-62Won 3
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Harry BrecheenFifth11½ out
Thursday, September 7
» Lost to Cubs (55-77), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (42-24)68-63
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Cloyd BoyerFifth11½ out
Saturday, September 9
» Lost to Pirates (49-83), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (42-25)68-64Lost 2
» Starters: Murry Dickson vs Howie PolletFifth13 out
Sunday, September 10
» Defeated Pirates (49-84), 6-5Sportsman's Park III (43-25)69-64
» Starters: Cliff Chambers vs Red MungerFifth12½ out
» Lost to Pirates (50-84), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (43-26)69-65
» Starters: Bill Macdonald vs Erv DusakFifth12½ out
Tuesday, September 12
» Lost to Phillies (83-53), 1-0Shibe Park (5-5)69-66Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Robin RobertsFifth13½ out
Thursday, September 14
» Lost to Phillies (84-53), 3-2Shibe Park (5-6)69-67Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Russ MeyerFifth14½ out
Friday, September 15
» Defeated Dodgers (76-58), 6-2Ebbets Field (3-7)70-67
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Don NewcombeFifth15 out
Saturday, September 16
» Defeated Dodgers (76-59), 4-3Ebbets Field (4-7)71-67Won 2
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Carl ErskineFifth14 out
Sunday, September 17
» Lost to Giants (76-63), 7-6Polo Grounds V (4-6)71-68
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Sal MaglieFifth15 out
Monday, September 18
» Lost to Giants (77-63), 13-0Polo Grounds V (4-7)71-69Lost 2
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Larry JansenFifth15½ out
Tuesday, September 19
» Lost to Braves (79-60), 8-7Braves Field (3-6)71-70Lost 3
» Starters: Harry Brecheen vs Johnny SainFifth15½ out
Future Cardinal Buddy Schultz is born in Cleveland, OH.
Wednesday, September 20
» Defeated Braves (79-61), 1-0Braves Field (4-6)72-70
» Starters: Cloyd Boyer vs Vern BickfordFourth15½ out
Thursday, September 21
» Lost to Braves (80-61), 5-0Braves Field (4-7)72-71
» Starters: Gerry Staley vs Warren SpahnFourth16 out
Saturday, September 23
» Lost to Cubs (62-84), 2-0Wrigley Field (2-7)72-72Lost 2
» Starters: Red Munger vs Paul MinnerFifth15½ out
» Defeated Cubs (62-85), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-7)73-72
» Starters: Howie Pollet vs Bob RushFifth15½ out
Sunday, September 24
» Lost to Cubs (63-85), 8-3Wrigley Field (3-8)73-73
» Starters: Fred Martin vs Frank HillerFifth15½ out
Tuesday, September 26
» Lost to Reds (64-84), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (43-27)73-74Lost 2
» Starters: Howie Fox vs Max LanierFifth16½ out
Wednesday, September 27
» Defeated Reds (64-85), 1-0Sportsman's Park III (44-27)74-74
» Starters: Willie Ramsdell vs Harry BrecheenFifth15 out
Thursday, September 28
» Defeated Reds (64-86), 7-0Sportsman's Park III (45-27)75-74Won 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Howie PolletFifth13½ out
» Major-league debuts: Don Bollweg (Cardinals)
Friday, September 29
» Defeated Cubs (63-87), 5-1Sportsman's Park III (46-27)76-74Won 3
» Starters: Paul Minner vs Cloyd BoyerFifth13 out
Saturday, September 30
» Defeated Cubs (63-88), 2-0Sportsman's Park III (47-27)77-74Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Schmitz vs Gerry StaleyFifth11½ out
» Defeated Cubs (63-89), 4-0Sportsman's Park III (48-27)78-74Won 5
» Starters: Bob Rush vs Red MungerFifth11½ out
Sunday, October 1
» Lost to Cubs (64-89), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (48-28)78-75
» Starters: Frank Hiller vs Tom PoholskyFifth12½ out
Tuesday, October 24
Future Cardinal Rawly Eastwick is born in Camden, NJ.
Saturday, November 4