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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 22, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 22, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,149 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 22, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Fitzsimmons's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to third. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. Waner scores. Elliott moves to third. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klinger
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Klinger
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Klinger
There goes Lavagetto. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Lavagetto steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Klinger
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fitzsimmons
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Fitzsimmons
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
Klinger hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hudson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Klinger
Franks hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Klinger
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Handley. The throw from Franks and he is out, Lavagetto applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klinger
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Klinger
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Klinger
Cullenbine hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Klinger
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Fitzsimmons
Young strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Fitzsimmons
Berres hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Fitzsimmons
Klinger hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Klinger
Hudson strikes out. There goes Reese. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbert vs. Klinger
There's a wild pitch. Fitzsimmons moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Klinger
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koy vs. Klinger
Koy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Fitzsimmons scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Klinger
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Klinger
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Klinger
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Klinger
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Fitzsimmons
Van Robays hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Klinger
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Klinger
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Klinger
Koy hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Pep Young.
Waner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Fitzsimmons
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Bowman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schultz vs. Fitzsimmons
Joe Schultz pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Schultz hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Fitzsimmons
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanahan
Frankie Gustine now playing second base. Joe Schultz now catching. Dick Lanahan now pitching.
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Lanahan
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Lanahan
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanahan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Fitzsimmons
Waner hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fitzsimmons
Elliott hits a popup in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Fitzsimmons
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Fitzsimmons
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Brooklyn (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Gilbert C, cf 4 0 0 0
Waner P, rf 4 1 0 0 Koy E, lf 4 0 1 2
Elliott B, cf 4 0 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 1 3 0
Vaughan A, ss 3 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 2 1
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0
Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 Franks H, c 3 0 1 0
Young P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 1 1 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 1 0 Hudson J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gustine F, 2b 0 0 0 0 Fitzsimmons F, p 3 1 0 0
Berres R, c 2 0 0 0
Bowman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanahan D, p 0 0 0 0
Klinger B, p 2 0 0 0
Schultz J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 6 1 32 3 8 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Brooklyn 100 020 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B (L) 7.0 7 3 1 0 5
Lanahan D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 1
E -- Vaughan A
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 4, Brooklyn 5
2B -- Handley L
SB -- Lavagetto C, Reese P
CS -- Handley L
WP -- Klinger B
T -- 1:38
A -- 3149
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