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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on May 8, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,301 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | Right Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Les Scarsella | First Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | 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 |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 8, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Derringer
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassett vs. Derringer
Hassett hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Derringer
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Ross reaches second base with a double. West scores. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Scarsella vs. Derringer
Scarsella is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Derringer
Lopez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello scores. Ross scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Derringer
There goes Lopez. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Lopez steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scarsella juggles the ball. That's an error on Scarsella. Werber scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hassett who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. Frey goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Rabbit Warstler now playing second base. Johnny Cooney now playing center field. Max West now playing right field.
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Derringer
Posedel hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Derringer
Warstler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Derringer
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Posedel
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Posedel
Derringer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarsella vs. Derringer
Scarsella hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Derringer
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Derringer
Posedel 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 -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Derringer
Warstler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Posedel
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Posedel, and towards Warstler, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Derringer
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Derringer
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. West goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Moore
Whitey Moore now pitching.
Ross hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scarsella vs. Moore
Scarsella is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Moore
Lopez takes first base on ball four. Cuccinello moves to third. Scarsella moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Moore
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCormick. Miller reaches second base with a double. Cuccinello scores. Scarsella scores. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Posedel vs. Moore
Posedel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lopez scores. Miller scores. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Hutchings
Johnny Hutchings now pitching.
Warstler 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 5
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchings vs. Posedel
Hutchings hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hutchings
Cooney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Hutchings
West hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Hutchings
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Hutchings
Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scarsella vs. Hutchings
Scarsella 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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Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of West. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Goodman scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Posedel
Willard Hershberger pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Craft hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Hutchings
Willard Hershberger now catching.
Lopez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hutchings
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Hutchings
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hutchings fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Posedel
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hutchings vs. Posedel
Hutchings hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Hutchings
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Hutchings
Cooney hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hutchings
West hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Scarsella scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Hutchings
Cuccinello is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Hutchings
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scarsella vs. Hutchings
Scarsella hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Hutchings
Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Posedel
Hershberger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Posedel
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Posedel
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Hershberger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a popup towards first. Scarsella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 10 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. Posedel
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney 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 5/8/1940 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Rowell B, 2b 1 1 1 0 Werber B, 3b 4 1 1 0
Warstler R, 2b 4 0 2 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 0 0
Hassett B, rf 1 0 0 1 Goodman I, rf 4 1 2 0
Cooney J, cf 4 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 1
West M, cf-rf 3 2 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 1 2
Cuccinello T, 3b 5 2 2 1 Hershberger W, pr-c 1 0 1 0
Ross C, lf 5 1 2 1 Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0
Scarsella L, 1b 4 1 1 0 McCormick M, lf 4 0 1 0
Lopez A, c 4 1 1 2 Joost E, ss 4 0 2 0
Miller E, ss 4 2 2 3 Derringer P, p 1 0 0 0
Posedel B, p 4 0 1 2 Moore W, p 0 0 0 0
Hutchings J, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 10 13 10 35 4 10 3
Boston 400 150 000 -- 10
Cincinnati 300 001 000 -- 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 9.0 10 4 3 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (L)* 4.0 8 7 7 2 4
Moore W 0.1 2 3 3 1 0
Hutchings J 4.2 3 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Scarsella L
DP -- Boston 4, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 6, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Ross C, Werber B, McCormick M, Cuccinello T, Miller E, Goodman I
3B -- Rowell B, McCormick F
HR -- Miller E
SB -- Lopez A
HBP -- by Moore W (Scarsella L)
T -- 1:49
A -- 4301
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