Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Salvo
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Reese. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney throws the ball in to Sisti who tags Walker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Reese scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Salvo
  
  Camilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Salvo
  
  Phelps 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--
  Reiser vs. Salvo
  
  Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Phelps trying to get to third. West throws the ball in to Sisti, who tags Phelps for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Reiser. The throw from Berres and he is out, Rowell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Grissom
  
  Sisti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Grissom
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Grissom
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Grissom
  
  West is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ross vs. Grissom
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Salvo
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Salvo
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Salvo
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisti. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grissom vs. Salvo
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Salvo
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Grissom
  
  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: ---
  Hassett vs. Grissom
  
  Hassett hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Grissom
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salvo vs. Grissom
  
  Salvo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Salvo
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Salvo
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Grissom
  
  Sisti 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: ---
  Cooney vs. Grissom
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Grissom
  
  Rowell strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Salvo
  
  Reiser 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: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Salvo
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Salvo
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Medwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Salvo
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Grissom vs. Salvo
  
  Grissom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo juggles the ball. That's an error on Salvo. Medwick moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Reese vs. Salvo
  
  Reese is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Grissom
  
  West hits a fly ball into right field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Grissom
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Grissom
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  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, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Salvo
  
  Camilli 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--
  Phelps vs. Salvo
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reiser vs. Salvo
  
  Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Grissom
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Grissom
  
  Berres 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: ---
  Salvo vs. Grissom
  
  Salvo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Grissom
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Salvo
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Salvo
  
  Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Medwick. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Salvo
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Grissom
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Grissom
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Grissom
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ross vs. Hamlin
  
  Luke Hamlin now pitching.
  
  Ross hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hamlin
  
  Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Hamlin
  
  Berres 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 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Salvo
  
  Herman Franks pinch hits for Luke Hamlin.
  
  Franks hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Salvo
  
  Reese hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Salvo
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Phelps vs. Salvo
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. There goes Camilli trying to get to third. Ross throws the ball in to Sisti, who tags Camilli for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Head
  
  Ed Head now pitching.
  
  Salvo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Head
  
  Sisti bunts towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Salvo moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooney vs. Head
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooney for the out. Salvo moves to third. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rowell vs. Head
  
  Rowell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Salvo
  
  Reiser hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Salvo
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Salvo
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Salvo
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Head
  
  West 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, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Head
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Head
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Head
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Berres vs. Head
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Salvo
  
  Gene Moore now playing right field. Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Ed Head.
  
  Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Salvo
  
  Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Jimmy Wasdell.
  
  Reese bunts towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Salvo
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Salvo
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Salvo covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/10/1940 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Reese P, ss           3  1  0  0   Sisti S, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Walker D, cf          5  1  3  0   Cooney J, cf          4  1  1  0   
Camilli D, 1b         4  1  2  1   Rowell B, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Phelps B, c           4  0  2  1   West M, rf            4  1  1  0   
Reiser P, rf          4  0  1  0   Moore G, rf           0  0  0  0   
Lavagetto C, 3b       4  0  0  0   Ross C, lf            4  1  2  4   
Medwick J, lf         3  0  2  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   
Coscarart P, 2b       3  0  0  0   Hassett B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Grissom L, p          2  0  1  0   Berres R, c           4  0  1  0   
Hamlin L, p           0  0  0  0   Salvo M, p            1  0  0  0   
Franks H, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Head E, p             0  0  0  0                                      
Wasdell J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Hudson J, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3 11  2                        31  4  8  4

Brooklyn         200 000 100 --  3
Boston           000 004 00x --  4

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grissom L (L)*        5.0  5  3  3  2  5
Hamlin L              1.0  1  1  1  0  0
Head E                2.0  2  0  0  1  0

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Salvo M (W)           9.0 11  3  3  5  2
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 6th

E -- Sisti S, Salvo M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 9, Boston 7
2B -- Medwick J, Walker D
HR -- Camilli D, Ross C
SB -- Reese P
CS -- Reiser P, Medwick J
SH -- Sisti S, Reese P
T -- 2:28
A -- 4688

    

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