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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 28, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,337 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Maurice Van Robays | Right Fielder |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 28, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. MacFayden
Werber hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. MacFayden
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Frey reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. MacFayden
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. MacFayden
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. MacFayden
There goes Frey. The slide. Davis applies the tag. Frey is out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Thompson
Young takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
MacFayden vs. Thompson
MacFayden bunts towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Young scores. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Thompson spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Thompson. Handley moves to third. MacFayden moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. MacFayden
Lombardi hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. MacFayden
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. MacFayden
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Handley. Craft goes all the way around to score. McCormick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. MacFayden
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. MacFayden
Thompson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. MacFayden
MacFayden fires to first and picks off Joost. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. MacFayden
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. MacFayden
Frey hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. MacFayden
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. MacFayden
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Van Robays. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. MacFayden
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. MacFayden
Craft strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Thompson
Joe Schultz pinch hits for Danny MacFayden.
Schultz hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schultz for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
Rip Sewell now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Sewell
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Sewell
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Sewell
There goes Werber. The throw from Davis and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Sewell
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Sewell
Goodman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Elliott, who is chasing the ball. Goodman reaches third base with a triple. Werber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Sewell
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Sewell
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Elliott throws the ball in to Fletcher who tags Craft trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Lombardi moves to second. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Thompson
Thompson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Thompson. Rizzo moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Sewell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Sewell
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Sewell
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Sewell
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Rip Sewell.
Waner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher 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 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Swigart
Oad Swigart now pitching.
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Swigart
There goes Frey. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Swigart
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Swigart
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Swigart
Craft strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Swigart
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Thompson
Rizzo strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Swigart
Joost hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Swigart
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thompson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Swigart
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher fields the ball and throws to Swigart covering. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Swigart
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garms vs. Thompson
Fern Bell pinch runs for Spud Davis. Debs Garms pinch hits for Pep Young.
Garms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Thompson
Paul Waner pinch hits for Lee Handley.
Waner 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 4/28/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Elliott B, cf 4 0 0 0 Werber B, 3b 4 2 2 0
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Frey L, 2b 5 1 2 1
Vaughan A, ss 2 0 1 0 Goodman I, rf 3 1 1 1
Rizzo J, lf 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 0
Van Robays M, rf 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 4 4
Davis S, c 3 1 1 0 Craft H, cf 4 1 2 0
Bell F, pr 0 0 0 0 McCormick M, lf 4 1 1 0
Young P, 2b 2 1 0 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 2 1
Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0 Thompson J, p 4 0 0 0
Handley L, 3b 3 0 1 1
Waner P, ph 1 0 0 0
MacFayden D, p 1 0 1 1
Schultz J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sewell R, p 0 0 0 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 1 0
Swigart O, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 5 2 36 8 15 7
Pittsburgh 020 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 131 020 10x -- 8
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
MacFayden D (L) 3.0 8 5 3 0 2
Sewell R 3.0 4 2 2 1 3
Swigart O 2.0 3 1 1 1 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 5 2 2 6 3
E -- Thompson J 2, Handley L, Davis S
DP -- Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Werber B, Frey L, Vaughan A, McCormick F
3B -- Goodman I
HR -- Lombardi E
SB -- Werber B, Frey L
CS -- Frey L
T -- 2:12
A -- 19337
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