Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stainback hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Vander Meer
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Durocher moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Vander Meer
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sington vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Mungo
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Mungo
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Mungo covering, for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Mungo
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Vander Meer
  
  Koy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Koy reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Vander Meer
  
  Coscarart hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayworth vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hayworth hits a fly ball into left field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mungo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mungo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Mungo
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Mungo
  
  Lombardi 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, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Mungo
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stainback hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Vander Meer
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Vander Meer
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sington vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Mungo
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Mungo
  
  The ball gets by Hayworth for a passed ball. Gamble moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Mungo
  
  Myers strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vander Meer vs. Mungo
  
  Vander Meer hits a line drive into left field. Koy picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Koy. Gamble scores. Vander Meer moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Werber vs. Mungo
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Frey vs. Mungo
  
  Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Vander Meer
  
  Koy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Vander Meer
  
  Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Koy moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayworth vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hayworth bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Koy moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mungo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mungo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Stainback vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stainback hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Mungo
  
  Goodman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Mungo
  
  McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Mungo
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Mungo
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Mungo
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gamble for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Vander Meer
  
  Durocher 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Vander Meer
  
  Camilli 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 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Mungo
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vander Meer vs. Mungo
  
  Vander Meer hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Mungo
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sington vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Vander Meer
  
  Koy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Vander Meer
  
  Coscarart hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayworth vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hayworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koy moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mungo vs. Vander Meer
  
  Mungo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Mungo
  
  Frey hits a line drive into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Mungo
  
  Goodman 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, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Mungo
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lombardi vs. Mungo
  
  Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stainback vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stainback hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Vander Meer
  
  Durocher 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 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Mungo
  
  Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Mungo
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Mungo
  
  Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vander Meer vs. Mungo
  
  Vander Meer takes first base on ball four. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Mungo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Myers moves to third. Vander Meer moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Mungo
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Frey vs. Mungo
  
  Frey is hit by the pitch. Myers scores. Vander Meer moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Mungo
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Vander Meer
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sington vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sington strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koy vs. Vander Meer
  
  Koy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Vander Meer
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayworth vs. Vander Meer
  
  Hayworth is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Mungo
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lombardi vs. Mungo
  
  Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Mungo
  
  Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. Mungo
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Vander Meer
  
  Johnny Hudson pinch hits for Van Mungo.
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stainback vs. Vander Meer
  
  Stainback takes first base on ball four. Hudson moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Durocher vs. Vander Meer
  
  Durocher bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson moves to third. Stainback moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lavagetto vs. Vander Meer
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Vander Meer
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sington vs. Vander Meer
  
  Sington takes first base on ball four. Stainback moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Koy vs. Vander Meer
  
  Goody Rosen pinch runs for Fred Sington.
  
  Koy strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/23/1939 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Stainback T, cf       4  1  1  1   Werber B, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Durocher L, ss        4  0  1  0   Frey L, 2b            3  0  0  1   
Lavagetto C, 3b       3  0  0  1   Goodman I, rf         4  0  0  0   
Camilli D, 1b         4  0  1  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  2  1   
Sington F, rf         4  0  0  0   Lombardi E, c         4  0  2  0   
Rosen G, pr           0  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           4  0  0  0   
Koy E, lf             3  0  1  0   Gamble L, lf          4  1  2  0   
Coscarart P, 2b       3  0  1  0   Myers B, ss           3  1  0  0   
Hayworth R, c         3  0  1  0   Vander Meer J, p      2  0  1  1   
Mungo V, p            3  0  0  0                                      
Hudson J, ph          1  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  2  7  2                        31  3  7  3

Brooklyn         001 000 001 --  2
Cincinnati       001 100 10x --  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Mungo V (L)           8.0  7  3  2  2  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W)     9.0  7  2  2  8  8

E -- Koy E
LOB -- Brooklyn 13, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Koy E
HR -- Stainback T, McCormick F
SH -- Hayworth R, Durocher L
HBP -- by Mungo V (Frey L)
WP -- Mungo V
PB -- Hayworth R
T -- 2:09
A -- 5236

    

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