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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 31, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, played on August 31, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 31, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 31, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vito Tamulis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 12,890 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Burgess Whitehead | Shortstop |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Vito Tamulis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 31, 1940
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tamulis
Rucker hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Tamulis
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Tamulis
Young takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to third. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Danning vs. Tamulis
Danning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ott vs. Tamulis
Ott strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hubbell
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hubbell
Reiser is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hubbell
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Hubbell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Hubbell
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Tamulis
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Tamulis
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbell vs. Tamulis
Hubbell hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hubbell
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Hubbell
Franks bunts towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durocher vs. Hubbell
Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Hubbell
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tamulis vs. Hubbell
Tamulis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Tamulis
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore 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 -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Tamulis
Demaree 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
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hubbell
Reiser hits a popup towards short. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Hubbell
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Hubbell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Hubbell
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tamulis
Young hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Tamulis
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Tamulis
Ott takes first base on ball four. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Tamulis
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to third. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitehead vs. Tamulis
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning scores. Ott scores. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbell vs. Tamulis
Hubbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Hubbell reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello scores. Whitehead goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Tamulis
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hubbell moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Hubbell
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Hubbell
Franks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Hubbell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hubbell fields it and throws to first for the out. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Hubbell
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Hubbell
Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Vito Tamulis.
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Demaree is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Casey
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Casey
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Casey
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vosmik throws the ball in to Camilli who tags Ott trying to return to first, for the out. Young scores. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Casey
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Hubbell
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hubbell
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Walker reaches second base with a double. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Hubbell
Medwick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Hubbell
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vosmik vs. Hubbell
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franks vs. Hubbell
Franks is hit by the pitch. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phelps vs. Lohrman
Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Herman Franks. Bill Lohrman now pitching. Babe Phelps pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
Phelps takes first base on ball four. Walker scores. Vosmik moves to third. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Lohrman
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Casey
Johnny Hudson now playing shortstop. Babe Phelps now catching.
Whitehead hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Casey
Lohrman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Casey
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Casey
There goes Rucker. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Rucker steals second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Casey
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick throws the ball in to Coscarart who tags Moore, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rucker scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Casey vs. Lohrman
Casey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Brown
Jumbo Brown now pitching.
Reiser hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brown
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Brown
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Brown
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Casey
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Casey
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Casey
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Casey
Ott takes first base on ball four. Young moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuccinello vs. Casey
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Brown
Hudson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Brown
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Brown
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Brown
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Brown
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart scores. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Joiner
Roy Joiner now pitching.
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Walker reaches second base with a double. Wasdell scores. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Joiner
Medwick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Joiner
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Reiser scores. Walker moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vosmik vs. Lynn
Red Lynn now pitching.
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Davis
Curt Davis now pitching.
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Davis
Johnny McCarthy pinch hits for Red Lynn.
McCarthy 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 -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Davis
Rucker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Dean
Paul Dean now pitching.
Hudson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Dean
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Dean
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dean
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reiser vs. Dean
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Davis
Demaree strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Davis
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 6 - Dodgers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Davis
Danning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1940 -- New York at Brooklyn (D)
New York AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 5 1 2 0 Reiser P, 3b 5 2 2 1
Moore J, lf 5 0 2 1 Walker D, cf 3 2 3 1
Demaree F, rf 5 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 1
Young B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 0 2
Danning H, c 5 1 2 0 Vosmik J, rf 4 1 1 0
Ott M, 3b 2 1 1 1 Franks H, c 0 0 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hudson J, pr-ss 1 0 0 0
Whitehead B, ss 4 1 1 2 Durocher L, ss 2 0 0 0
Hubbell C, p 2 0 1 2 Phelps B, ph-c 2 0 1 1
Lohrman B, p 1 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 1 1 1
Brown J, p 0 0 0 0 Tamulis V, p 1 0 0 0
Joiner R, p 0 0 0 0 Gallagher J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynn R, p 0 0 0 0 Casey H, p 1 0 0 0
McCarthy J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wasdell J, ph 0 1 0 0
Dean P, p 0 0 0 0 Davis C, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 13 6 32 7 10 7
New York 000 411 000 -- 6
Brooklyn 010 021 30x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hubbell C 4.2 4 3 3 6 2
Lohrman B 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
Brown J (L) 1.1 3 4 4 3 0
Joiner R* 0.0 1 0 0 2 0
Lynn R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Dean P 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Tamulis V 4.0 6 4 4 2 2
Casey H (W) 3.0 6 2 2 1 3
Davis C (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
LOB -- New York 8, Brooklyn 15
2B -- Coscarart P, Hubbell C, Walker D 3
SB -- Rucker J
CS -- Reiser P
SH -- Franks H
HBP -- by Hubbell C (Franks H)
T -- 3:00
A -- 12890
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