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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 23, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on September 23, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hugh Mulcahy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Earley |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,650 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Marnie | Second Baseman |
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Center Fielder |
| Chuck Klein | Left Fielder |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Hugh Mulcahy | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Glossop | Third Baseman |
| Mel Preibisch | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Tom Earley | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 23, 1940
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Earley
Marnie strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Earley
Mahan hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Earley
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Mulcahy
Glossop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Preibisch vs. Mulcahy
Preibisch hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Mulcahy
Rowell hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Mulcahy
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rizzo. West reaches second base with a double. Glossop goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Mulcahy
There goes West. The throw from Warren and he is safe. West steals third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Mulcahy
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan misplays the ball. That's an error on Bragan. West scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mulcahy
There goes Ross. The throw from Warren and he is safe. Ross steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Mulcahy
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross scores. Miller moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berres vs. Mulcahy
Berres takes first base on ball four. Miller moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Earley vs. Mulcahy
Earley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Marnie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Earley
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Earley
Klein hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Earley
May hits a fly ball towards right. Moore catches it and throws to first to double up Klein. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Mulcahy
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Preibisch vs. Mulcahy
Preibisch takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Mulcahy
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Mulcahy
West hits a line drive into left field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Earley
Bragan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Earley
Warren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mulcahy vs. Earley
Mulcahy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glossop fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Mulcahy
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Mulcahy
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Mulcahy
There goes Miller. The throw from Warren and he is out, Marnie applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Earley
Marnie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glossop fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Earley
Mahan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Earley
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Earley
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Mulcahy
Berres strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Mulcahy
Earley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Mulcahy
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards second. Marnie fields the ball and throws to second. Bragan drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Bragan. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Preibisch vs. Mulcahy
Preibisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Earley
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. West scoops it up and throws to first, with Earley covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Earley
May hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Earley
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Earley
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glossop fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Mulcahy
Rowell hits a line drive into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Mulcahy
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Mulcahy
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rizzo who is chasing the ball. Ross reaches third base with a triple. West goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Mulcahy
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Mulcahy covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Earley
Mulcahy hits a fly ball into center field. Preibisch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Earley
Marnie hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Earley, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Earley
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Preibisch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Mulcahy
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Earley vs. Mulcahy
Earley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glossop vs. Mulcahy
Glossop hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Earley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Preibisch vs. Mulcahy
Preibisch hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. Earley moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Mulcahy
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Earley scores. Preibisch moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Mulcahy
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Earley
Litwhiler hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Earley
Rizzo hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Earley
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. West settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Mulcahy
George Jumonville now playing third base.
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan misplays the ball. That's an error on Bragan. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Mulcahy
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Mulcahy
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Moore reaches second base with a double. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berres vs. Mulcahy
Berres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rizzo who is chasing the ball. Berres reaches third base with a triple. Ross scores. Moore scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Earley vs. Mulcahy
Earley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Glossop vs. Mulcahy
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Earley for the double play. Berres scores. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jumonville vs. Earley
Jumonville takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Earley
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Earley
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Glossop fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Preibisch vs. Mulcahy
Preibisch hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Mulcahy
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Mulcahy
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Mulcahy
Ross takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Mulcahy
Miller hits a popup towards third. Jumonville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Earley
Mulcahy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marnie vs. Earley
Marnie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Earley
Mahan hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Marnie H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Glossop A, 3b 5 1 2 0
Mahan A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Preibisch M, cf 4 0 0 0
Litwhiler D, rf 3 0 0 0 Rowell B, 2b 5 0 2 1
Rizzo J, cf 3 0 1 0 West M, 1b 5 2 2 1
Klein C, lf 3 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 2 1 1
May P, 3b 2 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0
Jumonville G, 3b 0 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 4 1 2 1
Bragan B, ss 3 0 1 0 Berres R, c 3 1 1 2
Warren B, c 3 0 1 0 Earley T, p 2 1 1 0
Mulcahy H, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 3 0 35 8 11 6
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 300 011 30x -- 8
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Mulcahy H (L) 8.0 11 8 5 7 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Earley T (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Bragan B 3
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 2, Boston 10
2B -- West M, Moore G
3B -- Ross C, Berres R
SB -- West M, Ross C
CS -- Miller E
HBP -- by Earley T (Mahan A)
T -- 1:28
A -- 1650
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