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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 6, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 6, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tot Pressnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,112 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Tot Pressnell | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 6, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Errickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Errickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pressnell
Sisti hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pressnell
Moore hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Errickson
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Errickson
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Errickson
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mancuso vs. Errickson
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Pressnell
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pressnell
West hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Pressnell
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Errickson
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pressnell
Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Errickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Errickson
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pressnell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pressnell
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Pressnell covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Pressnell
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Pressnell
West hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Errickson
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Errickson
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Errickson
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mancuso for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Pressnell
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Pressnell covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pressnell
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Masi for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Errickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Errickson
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Errickson
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pressnell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Pressnell
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Errickson
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Errickson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Errickson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Pressnell
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pressnell
West hits a line drive towards first. Camilli catches it and steps on first to double up Ross. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Pressnell
Rowell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Errickson
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pressnell vs. Errickson
Pressnell bunts towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. Mancuso moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Errickson
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mancuso scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Errickson
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Errickson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. There goes Lavagetto trying to get to third. Moore throws the ball in to Sisti, who tags Lavagetto for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Errickson
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Pressnell
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Pressnell covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Pressnell
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Errickson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Errickson
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Errickson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross throws the ball in to Sisti who relays the ball to Rowell who tags Coscarart trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mancuso vs. Errickson
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Hassett 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pressnell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pressnell
Moore hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1940 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 4 1 2 1 Hassett B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Walker D, rf 3 0 1 1 Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 3 0 2 0
Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 0 West M, cf 3 0 0 0
Gilbert C, cf 4 0 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 2 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0
Mancuso G, c 3 1 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Pressnell T, p 2 0 0 0 Errickson D, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 30 0 3 0
Brooklyn 000 000 020 -- 2
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Pressnell T (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Errickson D (L) 9.0 8 2 2 3 0
E -- Lavagetto C
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Boston 3
2B -- Camilli D, Ross C, Coscarart P
SH -- Pressnell T
T -- 1:42
A -- 5112
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