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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 21, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 21, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,727 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Wally Millies | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Reiser | Right Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Don Ross | Third Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hudson | Shortstop |
| Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 21, 1940
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hamlin
May hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Hamlin
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Hamlin
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Hamlin
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty who is chasing the ball. Reiser reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Higbe
Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hamlin
Marty strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Hamlin
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Hamlin
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millies vs. Hamlin
Millies hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Higbe
Hamlin hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Hamlin
Higbe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Higbe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
May vs. Hamlin
May hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Higbe scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Hamlin
Mahan 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, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Hamlin
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hamlin
Rizzo hits a popup towards short. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hamlin
Marty hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Hamlin
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Hamlin
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Higbe
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Hamlin
Millies hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Hamlin
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Hamlin
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Hamlin
Mahan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Mahan reaches second base with a double. May goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Litwhiler vs. Hamlin
Litwhiler 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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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Higbe
Hamlin bunts towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Hamlin
Rizzo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Hamlin
Marty hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Hamlin
Bragan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Marty moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schulte vs. Hamlin
Schulte bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Marty scores. Bragan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millies vs. Casey
Herman Franks now catching. Hugh Casey now pitching.
Millies strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higbe vs. Casey
Higbe hits a fly ball towards center. Walker catches it and throws to first to double up Schulte. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Higbe
Franks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Casey
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Casey
Mahan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Casey
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Higbe
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Carleton
Tex Carleton 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Carleton
Marty strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Carleton
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
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, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Higbe
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Carleton
Schulte hits a popup towards third. Ross settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millies vs. Carleton
Millies takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higbe vs. Carleton
Higbe strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Carleton
May hits a fly ball into right field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Higbe
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ross scores. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Higbe
Joe Vosmik pinch hits for Tex Carleton.
Vosmik 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--
Reiser vs. Higbe
Charlie Gilbert pinch runs for Joe Vosmik.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/21/1940 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
May P, 3b 5 1 1 1 Reiser P, rf 4 1 2 0
Mahan A, 1b 4 0 2 1 Walker D, cf 5 0 0 1
Litwhiler D, rf 4 0 1 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 2 0
Rizzo J, lf 4 1 1 1 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Marty J, cf 4 1 1 0 Phelps B, c 2 0 0 0
Bragan B, ss 4 0 3 0 Franks H, c 1 0 0 0
Schulte H, 2b 3 0 0 1 Ross D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Millies W, c 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 4 1 1 0 Hudson J, ss 4 0 2 1
Hamlin L, p 1 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Carleton T, p 0 0 0 0
Vosmik J, ph 1 0 1 0
Gilbert C, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 34 2 8 2
Philadelphia 001 012 000 -- 4
Brooklyn 100 000 001 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hamlin L (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 0 2
Casey H 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Carleton T 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Mahan A, Ross D
3B -- Reiser P, Higbe K
HR -- Rizzo J
SH -- Hamlin L, Schulte H
T -- 2:05
A -- 5727
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