October 5, 1943 World Series Game 1 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1943 World Series Game 1

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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 68,676

Tuesday, October 5, 1943
Time of Game: 2:07

Cardinals

Billy Southworth

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

W: S Chandler (1-0), L: M Lanier (0-1)

Yankees

Joe McCarthy

BATTING

St. Louis Cardinals          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Klein 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   2   
H Walker CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   0   
S Musial RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    1   0   
W Cooper C                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    7   1   
W Kurowski 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    1   1   SH
R Sanders 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    8   0   
D Litwhiler LF                3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    3   0   
M Marion SS                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .333 1.000    0    2   3   2B,GDP
M Lanier P                    2   0   1   1    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   1   
  D Garms PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  H Brecheen P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    1   3                    24   9

BATTING

2B: M Marion (1, off S Chandler).

SH: W Kurowski (1, off S Chandler).

TB: M Marion 2; R Sanders 2; S Musial; L Klein; M Lanier; W Cooper.

GIDP: M Marion (1).

RBI: M Marion (1); M Lanier (1).

2-out RBI: M Lanier; M Marion.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 2 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Klein-M Marion-R Sanders.

E: L Klein (1); M Lanier (1).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Stainback RF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    2   1   
F Crosetti SS                 4   2   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    3   3   SB
B Johnson 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000    0    0   3   
C Keller LF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   GDP
J Gordon 2B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .333 1.833    0    4   8   HR
B Dickey C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500    0    4   0   
N Etten 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0   11   0   
J Lindell CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    3   0   
S Chandler P                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    0   2   
Totals                       33   4   8   2    1   8                    27  17

BATTING

HR: J Gordon (1, off M Lanier; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).

TB: J Gordon 4; B Johnson 2; C Keller; S Chandler; T Stainback; F Crosetti; B Dickey.

GIDP: C Keller (1).

RBI: B Dickey (1); J Gordon (1).

2-out RBI: B Dickey; J Gordon.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 2 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. J Gordon-F Crosetti-N Etten.

E: F Crosetti (1); N Etten (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: F Crosetti (1, 2nd base off M Lanier/W Cooper).

PITCHING

St. Louis Cardinals           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Lanier, L (0-1)              7     7   4   2    0   7   1   2.57   29     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 5     58    -     1.03  -0.27
H Brecheen                     1     1   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   2    1   8   1          34     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 6           -

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Chandler, W (1-0)            9     7   2   1    1   3   0   1.00   34     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 1· 6     69    -     1.22   0.24
Totals                         9     7   2   1    1   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     17· 6· 1· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: M Lanier (1).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Rommel, 1B - Reardon, 2B - Rue, 3B - Stewart.

Time of Game: 2:07.

Attendance: 68,676.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   St. Louis Cardinals           New York Yankees                     
1. L Klein              2B    1. T Stainback          RF 
2. H Walker             CF    2. F Crosetti           SS 
3. S Musial             RF    3. B Johnson            3B 
4. W Cooper             C     4. C Keller             LF 
5. W Kurowski           3B    5. J Gordon             2B 
6. R Sanders            1B    6. B Dickey             C  
7. D Litwhiler          LF    7. N Etten              1B 
8. M Marion             SS    8. J Lindell            CF 
9. M Lanier             P     9. S Chandler           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 4   2  1-1  ---      15%  66% J Gordon        M Lanier        Home Run (Deep LF); Gordon Scores/unER
   b 6   0  2-2  12-      15%  85% C Keller        M Lanier        Wild Pitch; Crosetti Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 3B
   t 5   2  2-1  --3     -14%  53% M Lanier        S Chandler      Single to CF; Sanders Scores/unER
   b 6   2  2-3  --3      10%  85% B Dickey        M Lanier        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Johnson Scores
   b 4   0  1-0  -2-      10%  59% B Johnson       M Lanier        Single (Bunt); Crosetti to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Spud Chandler facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  L Klein         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      54%  H Walker        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  S Musial        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Max Lanier facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Stainback     Lineout: 3B
   O      ---      51%  F Crosetti      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Johnson       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Spud Chandler facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  W Cooper        Single
   O      1--      48%  W Kurowski      Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Cooper to 2B
   O      -2-      51%  R Sanders       Strikeout
          -2-      50%  D Litwhiler     Walk
   RO     12-      43%  M Marion        Double to RF; Cooper Scores; Litwhiler out at Hm/RF-C
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Max Lanier facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      40%  C Keller        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      39%  J Gordon        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      38%  B Dickey        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Spud Chandler facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      40%  M Lanier        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      41%  L Klein         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  H Walker        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Max Lanier facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      39%  N Etten         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      38%  J Lindell       Strikeout
          ---      39%  S Chandler      Single to LF
   O      1--      36%  T Stainback     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Spud Chandler facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      39%  S Musial        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      40%  W Cooper        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      41%  W Kurowski      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Max Lanier facing 2-3-4
          ---      46%  F Crosetti      Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 2B); Crosetti to 1B
          1--      50%  B Johnson       Crosetti Steals 2B
          -2-      59%  " "             Single (Bunt); Crosetti to 3B
   ROO    1-3      51%  C Keller        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Crosetti Scores/No RBI/unER
   R      ---      66%  J Gordon        Home Run (Deep LF); Gordon Scores/unER
   O      ---      65%  B Dickey        Popfly: SS
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cardinals 1, Yankees 2.

Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-2, Spud Chandler facing 6-7-8
          ---      56%  R Sanders       Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Sanders to 2B/Adv on E3 (throw to Hm)
   O      -2-      58%  D Litwhiler     Flyball: CF; Sanders to 3B
   O      --3      67%  M Marion        Groundout: 2B-1B
   R      --3      53%  M Lanier        Single to CF; Sanders Scores/unER
   O      1--      56%  L Klein         Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Max Lanier facing 7-8-9
          ---      61%  N Etten         Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Etten to 1B
   O      1--      57%  J Lindell       Strikeout
   O      1--      53%  S Chandler      Strikeout
   O      1--      50%  T Stainback     Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Spud Chandler facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  H Walker        Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  S Musial        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      54%  W Cooper        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cooper to 1B
   O      1--      57%  W Kurowski      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 2-2, Max Lanier facing 2-3-4
          ---      62%  F Crosetti      Single to CF
          1--      70%  B Johnson       Single to CF; Crosetti to 2B
   R      12-      85%  C Keller        Wild Pitch; Crosetti Scores/No RBI; Johnson to 3B
   O      --3      81%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      --3      75%  J Gordon        Strikeout
   R      --3      85%  B Dickey        Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Johnson Scores
   O      1--      84%  N Etten         Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Spud Chandler facing 6-7-8
          ---      78%  R Sanders       Single to RF
   O      1--      83%  D Litwhiler     Popfly: SS
   OO     1--      90%  M Marion        Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Max Lanier facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      89%  J Lindell       Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---      88%  S Chandler      Flyball: CF
          ---      89%  T Stainback     Single to LF
   O      1--      88%  F Crosetti      Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Spud Chandler facing 9-1-2
                  Debs Garms pinch hits for Max Lanier batting 9th
   O      ---      91%  D Garms         Strikeout
          ---      87%  L Klein         Single to CF
   O      1--      91%  H Walker        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      88%  S Musial        Single to RF; Walker to 2B
   O      12-      95%  W Cooper        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-2, Harry Brecheen facing 3-4-5
                  Harry Brecheen replaces Debs Garms pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      94%  B Johnson       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      95%  C Keller        Single to RF
          1--      96%  J Gordon        Walk; Keller to 2B
   O      12-      95%  B Dickey        Strikeout
   O      12-      94%  N Etten         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 2-4, Spud Chandler facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      97%  W Kurowski      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  R Sanders       Lineout: SS
   O      ---     100%  D Litwhiler     Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 2, Yankees 4.

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