October 5, 1942 World Series Game 5 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1942 World Series Game 5

Game 1
NYY  7
@STL  4
Game 2
STL  4
NYY  3
Game 3
STL  2
@NYY  0
Game 4
STL  9
@NYY  6
Game 5
STL  4
@NYY  2

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 69,052

Monday, October 5, 1942
Time of Game: 1:58

Cardinals

Billy Southworth

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   1  0  1   0  0  2    4  9  4
Yankees         1  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  1

W: J Beazley (2-0), L: R Ruffing (1-1)

Yankees

Joe McCarthy

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Brown 2B                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .300  .691         3   4   
T Moore CF                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .294  .721         3   0   SH
E Slaughter RF                4   1   2   1    0   0  .263  .838         2   0   HR,GDP
S Musial LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .642         2   0   
W Cooper C                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .286  .619         2   1   
J Hopp 1B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .398         9   2   SH
W Kurowski 3B                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .267  .953         1   1   HR
M Marion SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .380         3   5   
J Beazley P                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .286         2   0   
Totals                       33   4   9   4    1   3                    27  13

BATTING

HR: E Slaughter (1, off R Ruffing; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF); W Kurowski (1, off R Ruffing; 9th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep LF Line).

SH: J Hopp (2, off R Ruffing); T Moore (3, off R Ruffing).

TB: E Slaughter 5; W Kurowski 4; J Brown 2; W Cooper 2; T Moore; J Beazley.

GIDP: E Slaughter (1).

RBI: W Kurowski 2 (5); W Cooper (4); E Slaughter (2).

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 1 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Hopp-M Marion-J Brown.

E: J Brown 2 (3); J Beazley (1); J Hopp (1).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rizzuto SS                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .381  .959         7   1   HR
R Rolfe 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .353  .860         1   0   
R Cullenbine RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .616         3   0   
J DiMaggio CF                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .333  .666         3   0   
C Keller LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .738         1   0   
J Gordon 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .095  .238         3   3   
B Dickey C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .563         4   0   
  T Stainback PR              0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
J Priddy 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .100  .382         5   1   
R Ruffing P                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .222  .444         0   1   GDP
  G Selkirk PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       35   2   7   2    1   2                    27   6

BATTING

HR: P Rizzuto (1, off J Beazley; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep LF).

TB: P Rizzuto 5; C Keller; J Gordon; R Rolfe; R Ruffing; J DiMaggio.

GIDP: R Ruffing (1).

RBI: J DiMaggio (3); P Rizzuto (1).

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Gordon-P Rizzuto-J Priddy.

E: J Priddy (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: J Gordon (2nd base by W Cooper).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals        IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
J Beazley, W (2-0)          9     7   2   2    1   2   1   2.50   36     -      13-9     66    - 
Totals                      9     7   2   2    1   2   1          36     -      13-9          0-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Ruffing, L (1-1)          9     9   4   4    1   3   2   4.08   36     -       4-17    55    - 
Totals                      9     9   4   4    1   3   2          36     -       4-17         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: W Cooper (; J Gordon, 2nd base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Magerkurth, 1B - Summers, 2B - Barr, 3B - Hubbard.

Time of Game: 1:58.

Attendance: 69,052.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Yankees                     
1. J Brown              2B    1. P Rizzuto            SS 
2. T Moore              CF    2. R Rolfe              3B 
3. E Slaughter          RF    3. R Cullenbine         RF 
4. S Musial             LF    4. J DiMaggio           CF 
5. W Cooper             C     5. C Keller             LF 
6. J Hopp               1B    6. J Gordon             2B 
7. W Kurowski           3B    7. B Dickey             C  
8. M Marion             SS    8. J Priddy             1B 
9. J Beazley            P     9. R Ruffing            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     J Brown         Walk
   O      1--     T Moore         Strikeout
   OO     1--     E Slaughter     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Johnny Beazley facing 1-2-3
   R      ---     P Rizzuto       Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     R Cullenbine    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     S Musial        Popfly: SS
          ---     W Cooper        Single to CF
   O      1--     J Hopp          Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      1--     W Kurowski      Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Beazley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     C Keller        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     J Gordon        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Dickey        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     M Marion        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     J Beazley       Strikeout Looking
          ---     J Brown         Single to CF
   O      1--     T Moore         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 1-0, Johnny Beazley facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Priddy        Walk
   OO     1--     R Ruffing       Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt 1B-SS-2B
   O      ---     P Rizzuto       Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 1.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Red Ruffing facing 3-4-5
   R      ---     E Slaughter     Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---     S Musial        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     W Cooper        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J Hopp          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Johnny Beazley facing 2-3-4
          ---     R Rolfe         Single to P (Bunt to Weak 1B); Rolfe to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
   O      -2-     R Cullenbine    Flyball: CF (Deep CF-RF); Rolfe to 3B
   R      --3     J DiMaggio      Single to LF; Rolfe Scores
          1--     C Keller        Single to RF; DiMaggio to 3B
   O      1-3     J Gordon        Strikeout
   O      1-3     B Dickey        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     W Kurowski      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     M Marion        Flyball: RF (Short CF-RF)
          ---     J Beazley       Single to RF
   O      1--     J Brown         Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Johnny Beazley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Priddy        Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     R Ruffing       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--     P Rizzuto       Reached on E3 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Ruffing to 2B; Rizzuto to 1B
          12-     R Rolfe         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Ruffing to 3B; Rizzuto to 2B; Rolfe to 1B
   O      123     R Cullenbine    Popfly: SS (Deep 3B)
   O      123     J DiMaggio      Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 2 errors, 3 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Ruffing facing 2-3-4
          ---     T Moore         Single to LF
          1--     E Slaughter     Single (CF-RF); Moore to 3B
   O      1-3     S Musial        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   RO     1-3     W Cooper        Flyball: RF; Moore Scores; Slaughter to 3B/Adv on E3 (throw to Hm)
   O      --3     J Hopp          Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Johnny Beazley facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     C Keller        Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     J Gordon        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Dickey        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     W Kurowski      Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
   O      ---     M Marion        Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---     J Beazley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Johnny Beazley facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     J Priddy        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Strikeout
          ---     P Rizzuto       Single (LF-CF)
   O      1--     R Rolfe         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
          ---     J Brown         Single to LF
   O      1--     T Moore         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Brown to 2B
   O      -2-     E Slaughter     Popfly: SS
   O      -2-     S Musial        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Johnny Beazley facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     R Cullenbine    Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     C Keller        Groundout: P unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
          ---     W Cooper        Single (Line Drive to CF-RF)
   O      1--     J Hopp          Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cooper to 2B
   RR     -2-     W Kurowski      Home Run (Deep LF Line); Cooper Scores
   O      ---     M Marion        Popfly: C (Front of Home)
   O      ---     J Beazley       Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-4, Johnny Beazley facing 6-7-8
          ---     J Gordon        Single to LF
          1--     B Dickey        Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gordon to 2B; Dickey to 1B
                  Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Bill Dickey batting 7th
   O      12-     J Priddy        Gordon Picked off 2B (C-SS)
   O      1--     " "             Popfly: 2B
                  George Selkirk pinch hits for Red Ruffing batting 9th
   O      1--     G Selkirk       Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Yankees 2.

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