World Series play-by-play
Yankee Stadium, New York – (special)
The following is the play-by-play account of the Game 1 of the World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees follows:
First inning
CARDINALS: Klein flied to Stainback in short center. Walker doubled down the left field foul line, sliding into second to beat Keller’s fast return. Musial walked on five pitches. Walker Cooper grounded into a fast double play. Crosetti to Gordon to Etten. No runs, one hit, one left.
YANKEES: Stainback singled down the left field foul line. Crosetti laid down a sacrifice bunt to the left of the mound and was tossed out. Brazle to Klein, who covered first, as Stainback took second. Johnson grounded sharply to Marion and his throw to Kurowski got Stainback at third, while Johnson was safe at first. Keller fanned. No runs, one hit, one left.
Second inning
CARDINALS: Kurowski fouled to Dickey. Sanders fanned on three pitches. Litwhiler lined a single off Borowy’s knee. Although it was a hot smash. Borowy did not appear to be injured. Keller leaned over the left field boxes to catch Marion’s long foul.
YANKEES: Litwhiler came in fast and made a spectacular shoestring catch of Gordon’s liner. Dickey rolled out to Klein. Kurowski came in fast for Etten’s bounder and threw him out. No runs, no hits, none left.
Third inning
CARDINALS: Brazle struck out on three pitches. Klein bunted toward first and was tossed out. Borowy to Etten. Walker skied to Lindell. No runs, no hits, none left.
YANKEES: Lindell sent Walker back for his long fly. Borowy, after hitting several fouls, struck out but had to be thrown out. W. Cooper to Sanders. Stainback bounced out. Marion to Sanders. No runs, no hits, none left.
Fourth inning
CARDINALS: Musial lined between short and third for a single. Walker Cooper, after attempting a bunt, popped to Crosetti between the mound and second base. Kurowski lined a double down the left field foul line. Musial holding up at third. Sanders was given an intentional walk, filling the bases. Litwhiler lined a single to left scoring Musial and Kurowski and putting Sanders on third. Litwhiler went on to second on Keller’s throw to the plate. Marion was given an intentional pass, again filling the bases. Brazle fouled to Etten near first base. Klein bounced out, Crosetti to Etten. Two runs, three hits, three left.
YANKEES: Crosetti was safe when Marion let his roller get through him for an error. Johnson grounded into a double play. Marion to Klein to Sanders. Keller hit to the mound and was tossed out by Brazle. No runs, n0 hits, none left.
Fifth inning
CARDINALS: Walker bunted a pop fly which Borowy took. Musial’s hopper was taken by Crosetti. Walker Cooper bounced out. Johnson to Etten. No runs, no hits, none left.
YANKEES: Gordon bounced out Kurowski to Sanders. Dickey lined a single over Klein’s head into right. Etten popped to Marion in short center. Lindell took a third strike, a change of pace slow ball. No runs, one hit, none left.
Sixth inning
CARDINALS: Kurowski broke his bat as he popped to Etten. Gordon made a great stop of Sanders’ grounder and threw him out. Litwhiler went down swinging. No runs, no hits, none left.
YANKEES: Borowy got a ground-rule double when his drive bounced into the lower left field stands. Musial made a running catch of Stainback’s foul to right; Borowy going to third after the catch. Crosetti flied to Litwhiler in short left; Borowy holding third. Kurowski fumbled Johnson’s grounder, Borowy scoring and Johnson being safe at first. Keller grounded to Marion, who stepped on second to force Johnson. One run, one hit, one left.
Seventh inning
CARDINALS: Marion fanned. Brazle grounded out. Crosetti to Etten. Klein bounced out. Crosetti to Etten. No runs, no hits, none left.
YANKEES: Gordon grounded out. Marion to Sanders. Dickey rolled out. Sanders to Brazle, who covered first. Etten struck out. No runs, no hits, none left.
Eighth inning
CARDINALS: Walker popped to Etten in back of first. Musial hoisted to Keller. W. Cooper lined a single to right. W. Cooper died stealing. No runs, one hit, none left.
YANKEES: Lindell singled to center and continued to second when Walker fumbled the ball. Stirnweiss batted for Borowy. Sanders picked up his bunt and threw to Kurowski in an attempt to get Lindell at third, but Kurowski dropped the ball for an error. Stainback flied to Litwhiler in short left. When Litwhiler threw to the plate, Stirnweiss moved to second. Crosetti was given an intentional pass, filling the bases. Johnson tripled past Walker, scoring Lindell, Stirnweiss and Crosetti and giving the Yanks a 3–1 lead. Keller walked on four straight pitches. Krist replaced Brazle on the mound. Gordon singled past Kurowski, scoring Johnson. Keller stopped at second. Brecheen replaced Krist on the mound. Dickey was given a single when his hot smash hit Gordon. Gordon being ruled out, the putout going to Sanders. Keller held second. Etten lined a single to right, scoring Keller with the Yanks’ sixth run, but Dickey was out trying for third. Musial, W. Cooper to Kurowski. Five runs, five hits, two errors, one left.
Ninth inning
CARDINALS: Mummy went to the mound for New York. O’Dea batted for Kurowski and popped to Gordon. Sanders flied deep to Lindell. Litwhiler went down swinging. No runs, no hits, none left.
YANKEES: Unplayed.