Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Piechota
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Piechota
  
  There goes Werber. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Frey vs. Piechota
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Piechota
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Piechota
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Baker vs. Piechota
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craft vs. Piechota
  
  Craft strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hutchings
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooney vs. Hutchings
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rowell vs. Hutchings
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to home to get Sisti. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Hutchings
  
  West 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 

Top 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Piechota
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Piechota
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hutchings vs. Piechota
  
  Hutchings 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 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hutchings
  
  Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Hutchings
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Joost. Ross moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hassett vs. Hutchings
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it and throws to second for the out. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berres vs. Hutchings
  
  Berres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ross scores. Hassett moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Piechota vs. Hutchings
  
  Piechota strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Hutchings
  
  Sisti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Riddle
  
  Elmer Riddle now pitching.
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Piechota
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Piechota
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Piechota
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Piechota
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baker vs. Piechota
  
  Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craft vs. Piechota
  
  Craft hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Riddle
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Riddle
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Riddle
  
  Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Riddle
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Piechota
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Piechota
  
  Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riddle vs. Sullivan
  
  Joe Sullivan now pitching.
  
  Riddle hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Joost moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Sullivan
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. Joost moves to third. Riddle moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Frey vs. Sullivan
  
  Frey is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Sullivan
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Riddle
  
  Hassett hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Riddle
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Riddle
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Sullivan
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Sullivan
  
  Baker 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Sullivan
  
  Craft hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Riddle
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Riddle
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Riddle
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into right field. Goodman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Goodman. Sisti moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Riddle
  
  West hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisti scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Riddle
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Sullivan
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Sullivan
  
  Joost is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riddle vs. Sullivan
  
  Riddle strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Riddle
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Riddle
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Riddle
  
  Berres hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Sullivan
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Sullivan
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Sullivan
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Riddle
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Riddle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Riddle
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Riddle
  
  Cooney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Riddle
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Sullivan
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Baker vs. Sullivan
  
  Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Sullivan
  
  Craft bunts towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Baker moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Sullivan
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Riddle
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Riddle
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Riddle
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Sullivan
  
  Joost hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Sullivan
  
  Morrie Arnovich pinch hits for Elmer Riddle.
  
  Arnovich 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 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Sullivan
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/3/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Boston (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Werber B, 3b          3  1  1  0   Sisti S, 3b           3  2  2  3   
Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   Cooney J, cf          4  0  1  0   
Goodman I, rf         4  1  0  0   Rowell B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  0  2  1   West M, rf            2  0  0  1   
Baker B, c            4  0  3  1   Ross C, lf            4  1  2  0   
Craft H, cf           3  0  0  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  1  0   
McCormick M, lf       4  0  0  0   Hassett B, 1b         3  1  0  0   
Joost E, ss           3  0  0  0   Berres R, c           3  1  1  1   
Hutchings J, p        1  0  0  0   Piechota A, p         1  0  0  0   
Riddle E, p           2  0  0  0   Sullivan J, p         2  0  0  0   
Arnovich M, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        30  5  8  5

Cincinnati       101 000 000 --  2
Boston           040 010 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hutchings J (L)       1.2  4  4  4  0  1
Riddle E              6.1  4  1  1  3  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Piechota A            3.1  5  2  2  2  1
Sullivan J (W)        5.2  1  0  0  1  3

E -- Joost E, Miller E, Goodman I
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Boston 4
2B -- Sisti S
HR -- Sisti S
SB -- Werber B
SH -- Craft H
T -- 1:39
A -- 7895

    

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