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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 28, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on May 28, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Max Lanier |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Olsen |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,188 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Lake | Second Baseman |
| Stu Martin | Third Baseman |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Joe Orengo | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Max Lanier | Pitcher |
| Ray Blades | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gleeson | Left Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Vern Olsen | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 28, 1940
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Olsen
Lake takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Olsen
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Olsen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Medwick throws the ball in to Mize who tags Hack trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanier
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops it up and throws to first, with Lanier covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gleeson vs. Lanier
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Olsen
Mize strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Olsen
Orengo bunts towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Olsen
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lanier
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Lanier
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Lanier
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Olsen
Lake hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Olsen
Martin hits a line drive towards short. Mattick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Lanier
Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hack for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanier
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Olsen
Medwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Olsen
Mize takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lanier
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Olsen
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Olsen
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier 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 5
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lanier
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Lanier
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Lanier
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Olsen
Lake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Olsen
Martin bunts towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Olsen
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell fields the ball and throws to Olsen covering. Safe. Lake moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Olsen
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Lake scores. Slaughter moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mize vs. Olsen
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell juggles the ball. That's an error on Russell. Slaughter scores. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Moore reaches second base with a double. Medwick scores. Mize moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orengo vs. Olsen
Orengo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Owen vs. Olsen
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. Mize scores. Moore moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lanier vs. Olsen
Lanier 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 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Lanier
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Vern Olsen.
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanier
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Page
Vance Page now pitching.
Lake hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Page
Martin bunts towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Slaughter vs. Page
Slaughter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Page
Medwick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lake scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Page
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Page
Moore hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Todd settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Lanier
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Lanier
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo misplays the ball. That's an error on Orengo. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Lanier
Todd hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lake scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Page
Orengo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Page
Owen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Page
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Lanier
Mattick hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Lanier
Page hits a ball on the ground towards short. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Lanier
Hack hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lake reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Page
Lake bunts towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Page
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Page
Slaughter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Lanier
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Lanier
Galan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Lanier
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Lanier
Gleeson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leiber moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russell vs. Lanier
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Moore 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 5/28/1940 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Lake E, 2b 4 2 2 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Martin S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Slaughter E, rf 5 1 1 0 Galan A, cf 3 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 2 Leiber H, rf 4 0 1 0
Mize J, 1b 3 1 1 1 Gleeson J, lf 4 0 1 0
Moore T, cf 4 0 1 1 Russell R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Orengo J, ss 3 0 1 0 Todd A, c 3 0 0 0
Owen M, c 4 0 0 1 Mattick B, ss 3 0 0 0
Lanier M, p 4 0 0 0 Olsen V, p 1 0 0 0
Hartnett G, ph 1 0 0 0
Page V, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 31 0 4 0
St.Louis 000 004 100 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Lanier M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Olsen V (L) 6.0 5 4 3 3 3
Page V 3.0 3 1 1 0 2
E -- Russell R, Orengo J
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Chicago 6
2B -- Moore T
SH -- Martin S 2
T -- 1:44
A -- 3188
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