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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 30, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Rip Russell | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 30, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lee
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gleeson vs. Derringer
Gleeson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a fly ball towards center. Craft catches it and throws to second to double up Hack. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lee
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Lee
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzo vs. Lee
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myers vs. Lee
Myers takes first base on ball four. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Derringer vs. Lee
Derringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Rizzo moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Craft reaches second base with a double. Rizzo scores. Myers scores. Derringer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Frey vs. Page
Vance Page now pitching.
Frey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Derringer
Hartnett hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Page
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Page
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Page
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Page
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Page vs. Derringer
Page hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Page
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mattick. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Page
Myers bunts towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Herman covering, for the out. Rizzo moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derringer vs. Page
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Craft vs. Page
Craft hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Craft reaches third base with a triple. Rizzo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Page
Frey 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 4
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Derringer
Gleeson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell 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 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Page
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Page
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCormick for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Page
Lombardi strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Derringer
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Page vs. Derringer
Page hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mattick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Page
Werber strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Page
Rizzo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Page
Myers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Page
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Derringer
Gleeson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Page
Craft hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hartnett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Page
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Page
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Derringer
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Page
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Page
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Page
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Page
Rizzo hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Augie Galan pinch hits for Vance Page.
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gleeson vs. Derringer
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mooty
Jake Mooty now pitching.
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Mooty
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Mooty
Craft is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Derringer
Russell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Derringer
Clay Bryant pinch runs for Rip Russell.
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hartnett vs. Derringer
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1940, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Craft H, cf 5 0 2 3 Hack S, 3b 4 0 3 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 1 0 Gleeson J, cf 4 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 0 Leiber H, rf 4 0 1 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, lf 4 1 1 2
Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rizzo J, lf 3 2 0 0 Bryant C, pr 0 0 0 0
Myers B, ss 2 1 1 0 Hartnett G, c 4 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 1 1 Mattick B, ss 3 0 1 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
Page V, p 2 0 0 0
Galan A, ph 1 0 0 0
Mooty J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 8 4 34 2 10 2
Cincinnati 030 100 000 -- 4
Chicago 000 200 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 1.2 4 3 3 2 0
Page V 6.1 4 1 0 0 4
Mooty J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Mattick B
DP -- Cincinnati 3, Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Chicago 5
2B -- Craft H
3B -- Craft H
HR -- Nicholson B
SH -- Myers B
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 1:38
A -- 0
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