Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wyatt
  
  May hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schulte vs. Wyatt
  
  Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Wyatt
  
  Marty hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Higbe
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Higbe
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Higbe
  
  Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Camilli reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phelps vs. Higbe
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Higbe
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Higbe
  
  Medwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Wyatt
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warren vs. Wyatt
  
  Warren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Wyatt
  
  Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Higbe
  
  Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Higbe
  
  There goes Wasdell. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Wasdell steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Higbe
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wyatt vs. Higbe
  
  Wyatt strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Higbe
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Wyatt
  
  Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahan vs. Wyatt
  
  Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Wyatt
  
  Higbe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Higbe
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Higbe
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Higbe
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Wyatt
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schulte vs. Wyatt
  
  Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marty vs. Wyatt
  
  Marty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Wyatt
  
  Rizzo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Wyatt
  
  Warren takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bragan vs. Wyatt
  
  Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Higbe
  
  Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Higbe
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Higbe
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Wyatt
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Mueller reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mahan vs. Wyatt
  
  Mahan strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Higbe vs. Wyatt
  
  Higbe is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  May vs. Wyatt
  
  May hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Higbe
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wyatt vs. Higbe
  
  Wyatt bunts towards third. May fields it, throws to second, with Bragan covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Higbe
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schulte vs. Wyatt
  
  Schulte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marty vs. Wyatt
  
  Marty hits a ball on the ground into left field. Medwick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Medwick. Schulte goes all the way around to score. Marty moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzo vs. Wyatt
  
  Rizzo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warren vs. Wyatt
  
  Warren hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bragan vs. Wyatt
  
  Bragan hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Higbe
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Higbe
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Walker for the double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Higbe
  
  Phelps takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reiser vs. Higbe
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mueller vs. Wyatt
  
  Mueller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Mueller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mahan vs. Wyatt
  
  Mahan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higbe vs. Wyatt
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Mueller moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Wyatt
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mueller scores. Higbe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schulte vs. Wyatt
  
  Schulte hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Marty vs. Wyatt
  
  Marty hits a popup in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Higbe
  
  Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Higbe
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Higbe
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franks vs. Higbe
  
  Herman Franks pinch hits for Whit Wyatt.
  
  Franks takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Higbe
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to third. Franks moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Higbe
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and has Franks trapped. There's the throw to Schulte who tags Franks for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Grissom
  
  Johnny Hudson now playing shortstop. Lee Grissom now pitching.
  
  Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Grissom
  
  Warren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bragan vs. Grissom
  
  Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mueller vs. Grissom
  
  Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Higbe
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Higbe
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Phelps reaches second base with a double. Camilli moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reiser vs. Higbe
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Medwick vs. Higbe
  
  Medwick hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Wasdell vs. Higbe
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahan vs. Grissom
  
  Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Grissom
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Grissom
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hudson. May moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schulte vs. Grissom
  
  Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Higbe
  
  Cookie Lavagetto pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Higbe
  
  Joe Vosmik pinch hits for Lee Grissom.
  
  Vosmik hits a popup towards first. Mahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Higbe
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1940 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
May P, 3b             5  0  3  1   Reese P, ss           3  1  1  0   
Schulte H, 2b         5  2  1  0   Hudson J, ss          1  0  0  0   
Marty J, cf           4  1  2  2   Walker D, cf          4  1  2  0   
Rizzo J, rf           4  0  0  0   Camilli D, 1b         3  0  1  2   
Warren B, c           3  0  0  0   Phelps B, c           3  0  1  0   
Bragan B, ss          4  0  1  0   Reiser P, 3b          4  0  0  0   
Mueller H, lf         4  1  2  0   Medwick J, lf         3  0  0  0   
Mahan A, 1b           4  0  0  0   Wasdell J, rf         3  0  0  0   
Higbe K, p            4  0  0  0   Coscarart P, 2b       2  0  0  0   
                                   Lavagetto C, ph       1  0  0  0   
                                   Wyatt W, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Franks H, ph          0  0  0  0   
                                   Grissom L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Vosmik J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  4  9  3                        30  2  5  2

Philadelphia     000 201 100 --  4
Brooklyn         200 000 000 --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W)           9.0  5  2  2  7  7

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wyatt W (L)           7.0  7  4  2  1  3
Grissom L             2.0  2  0  0  0  0

E -- Reese P, Medwick J, Coscarart P, Hudson J
DP -- Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Camilli D, Mueller H, Phelps B
3B -- Mueller H
HR -- Marty J
SB -- Wasdell J
T -- 2:07
A -- 4840

    

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