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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1943
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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 August 12, 1943 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1943 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,697 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Dain Clay | Center Fielder |
| Estel Crabtree | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Eric Tipton | Left Fielder |
| Steve Mesner | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Mueller | Catcher |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frenchy Bordagaray | Left Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Luis Olmo | Center Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Orengo | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Catcher |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 12, 1943
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Higbe
Frey hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Higbe
Clay takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Higbe
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
Bordagaray takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Vander Meer
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bordagaray scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to third. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Galan vs. Vander Meer
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Olmo scores. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer has Herman trapped. There's the throw to Mesner and over to Mueller, who tags Herman for the out. Galan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Vander Meer
Orengo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Higbe vs. Vander Meer
Higbe strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Higbe
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Higbe
Tipton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Higbe
Mesner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
Bordagaray hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Vander Meer
Olmo strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Higbe
Mueller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Higbe
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Higbe
Frey hits a popup towards first. Galan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Vander Meer
Galan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orengo vs. Vander Meer
Orengo takes first base on ball four. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Higbe
Clay is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Higbe
Crabtree hits a popup in front of the plate. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Higbe
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Higbe
Tipton takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mesner vs. Higbe
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Vander Meer
Higbe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan is hit by the pitch. Bordagaray moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Olmo vs. Vander Meer
Olmo hits a line drive towards first. McCormick catches it and steps on first to double up Vaughan. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Higbe
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Higbe
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Vander Meer
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Vander Meer
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Vander Meer
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Orengo vs. Vander Meer
Orengo hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Higbe
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clay vs. Higbe
Clay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crabtree vs. Higbe
Crabtree hits a popup, foul, towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Higbe
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Vander Meer
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bordagaray vs. Vander Meer
Bordagaray hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Higbe
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Bordagaray settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mesner vs. Higbe
Mesner hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Higbe
Mueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Higbe
Bert Haas pinch hits for Johnny Vander Meer.
Haas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olmo vs. Heusser
Ed Heusser now pitching.
Olmo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Heusser
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Crabtree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Heusser
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Olmo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Heusser
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Higbe
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Galan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clay vs. Higbe
Clay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crabtree vs. Higbe
Crabtree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Higbe
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crabtree moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tipton vs. Higbe
Tipton takes first base on ball four. Crabtree moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mesner vs. Higbe
Mesner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Heusser
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mesner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Heusser
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Heusser
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Higbe
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Higbe
Mueller strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Higbe
Max Marshall pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1943 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bordagaray F, lf 3 1 1 0
Clay D, cf 3 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 1 0 0
Crabtree E, rf 4 0 1 0 Olmo L, cf 4 1 2 1
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 2 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Tipton E, lf 2 0 0 0 Galan A, 1b 4 0 2 2
Mesner S, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 4 0 1 0
Miller E, ss 4 0 1 0 Orengo J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mueller R, c 3 0 1 0 Bragan B, c 3 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, p 2 0 0 0 Higbe K, p 4 0 1 0
Haas B, ph 1 0 0 0
Heusser E, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 0 5 0 31 3 8 3
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn 300 000 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (L) 6.0 7 3 2 4 5
Heusser E 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 8
E -- Miller E, Vaughan A
DP -- Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 9
HBP -- by Vander Meer J (Vaughan A)
T -- 2:13
A -- 4697
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