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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 15, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 15, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,339 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | 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 |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hudson | Shortstop |
| Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 15, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Werber reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Hamlin
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick 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 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Derringer
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Hamlin
Wilson hits a popup towards the mound. Hamlin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Hamlin
Derringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Derringer
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Derringer
Franks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Derringer
There goes Franks. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Derringer
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick bunts towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Coscarart covering, for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Hamlin
Goodman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Derringer
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Derringer
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a popup towards short. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hamlin
Wilson hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Derringer
Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Hamlin
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Derringer
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Derringer
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hamlin
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Derringer
Hamlin strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Derringer
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Hamlin
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Medwick fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Medwick. Frey is thrown out after the base hit. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Derringer
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Derringer
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Camilli trying to get to home. Frey throws to Wilson who tags Camilli for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Hamlin
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Hamlin
Goodman 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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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Derringer
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Derringer
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Luke Hamlin.
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wyatt
Whit Wyatt now pitching.
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Wyatt
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Wyatt
Wilson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Wyatt
There goes Wilson. The throw from Franks and he is out, Hudson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Derringer
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Derringer
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franks vs. Derringer
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Franks for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Wyatt
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Wyatt
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Wyatt
Derringer 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 10
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Derringer
Coscarart strikes out. Wilson drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Coscarart out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Derringer
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Derringer
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Wyatt
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Wyatt
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Wyatt
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Derringer
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Derringer
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Camilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vosmik vs. Derringer
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Reiser P, 3b 5 1 2 0
McCormick M, cf 4 0 1 0 Walker D, cf 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 5 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 5 0 1 1
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 5 0 2 0
Ripple J, lf 4 1 1 0 Vosmik J, rf 5 0 0 0
Wilson J, c 4 0 1 0 Franks H, c 3 0 1 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 2 1 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Myers B, ss 4 0 1 0 Hudson J, ss 4 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 0 0 Hamlin L, p 2 0 1 0
Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyatt W, p 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 8 1 39 1 8 1
Cincinnati 010 000 000 00 -- 1
Brooklyn 000 000 001 00 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P 11.0 8 1 1 1 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hamlin L 8.0 7 1 1 1 5
Wyatt W 3.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Medwick J, Myers B
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Brooklyn 7
2B -- Reiser P, Ripple J, Frey L
3B -- Werber B, Camilli D
CS -- Franks H, Wilson J
SH -- McCormick M, Walker D
T -- 2:20
A -- 33339
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