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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 7, 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 July 7, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Hutchings |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,193 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Johnny Hutchings | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Bob Collins | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 7, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lee
Riggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lee
Frey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Riggs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Riggs scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Lee
Hershberger 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 1
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hutchings
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Hutchings
Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - 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, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Lee
Arnovich hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lee
Joost hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Hutchings
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta 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 -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Hutchings
Collins strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchings vs. Lee
Hutchings 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 -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lee
Riggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lee
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Galan 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. Hutchings
Mattick 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Hutchings
Lee hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman 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. Hutchings
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich 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: ---
Hershberger vs. Lee
Hershberger 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 -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Lee
Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Hutchings
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Hutchings
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Hutchings
Galan 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, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lee
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutchings vs. Lee
Hutchings hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lee
Riggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lee
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hutchings
Collins hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Hutchings
Mattick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Mattick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lee vs. Hutchings
Lee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mattick scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Hutchings
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Hutchings
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Lee
There goes McCormick. The throw from Collins and he is safe. McCormick steals second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Lee
Hershberger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Hutchings
Gleeson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Gleeson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Hutchings
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Hutchings
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Hutchings
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. Gleeson moves to third. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russell vs. Shoffner
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Bob Collins. Milt Shoffner now pitching. Rip Russell pinch hits for Dom Dallessandro.
Russell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hartnett vs. Shoffner
Gabby Hartnett pinch hits for Bobby Mattick.
Hartnett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shoffner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Lee
Rip Russell now playing first base. Billy Rogell now playing shortstop. Gabby Hartnett now catching.
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lee
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoffner vs. Lee
Shoffner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Lee
Riggs 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 7
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Shoffner
Lee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Shoffner
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lee moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Shoffner
Herman bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Lee moves to third. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gleeson vs. Shoffner
Gleeson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leiber vs. Beggs
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Bill Nicholson. Joe Beggs now pitching.
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee scores. Hack scores. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Beggs
Galan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rogell vs. Beggs
Rogell 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 8
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Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lee
Hank Leiber now playing right field.
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lee
Goodman 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 -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lee
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Lee
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Lee
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. McCormick moves to third. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Arnovich vs. Lee
Arnovich takes first base on ball four. McCormick scores. Hershberger moves to third. Craft moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Lee
Joost 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 8
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Beggs
Russell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Beggs
Hartnett bunts towards the mound. Beggs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Beggs
Jake Mooty pinch runs for Gabby Hartnett. Al Todd pinch hits for Bill Lee.
There goes Mooty. The throw from Hershberger and he is out, Frey applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Beggs
Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Beggs
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beggs vs. Passeau
Claude Passeau now pitching. Al Todd now catching.
Beggs strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Passeau
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Passeau
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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Beggs
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Beggs
Gleeson 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 -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Beggs
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Beggs
Galan is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1940 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Riggs L, 3b 5 2 3 0 Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0
Frey L, 2b 5 0 0 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 4 1 3 2 Gleeson J, cf 3 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 1 0 1 Nicholson B, rf 3 0 1 0
Hershberger W, c 4 0 1 0 Leiber H, ph-rf 2 0 2 2
Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0 Galan A, lf 4 0 0 0
Arnovich M, lf 3 0 0 1 Cavarretta P, 1b 3 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 0 1 0 Rogell B, ss 1 0 0 0
Hutchings J, p 2 0 0 0 Collins B, c 2 0 0 0
Shoffner M, p 1 0 1 0 Dallessandro D, ph 0 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 1 0 0 0 Russell R, ph-1b 1 0 1 0
Mattick B, ss 2 1 1 0
Hartnett G, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Mooty J, pr 0 0 0 0
Passeau C, p 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 2 1 1 1
Todd A, ph-c 1 0 1 0
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36 4 9 4 35 3 10 3
Cincinnati 102 000 010 -- 4
Chicago 000 010 200 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Hutchings J 5.2 5 1 1 2 1
Shoffner M 0.2 1 2 2 3 0
Beggs J (W) 2.2 4 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 8.0 9 4 3 2 3
Passeau C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Herman B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 11
2B -- Nicholson B, Riggs L, Mattick B, Gleeson J
HR -- Goodman I
SB -- McCormick F
CS -- Mooty J
SH -- Herman B
T -- 2:07
A -- 23193
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