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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 1, 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 June 1, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 1, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 1, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,616 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
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 |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
June 1, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Thompson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Thompson covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Thompson
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Posedel covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Thompson
West hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Thompson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Thompson
Lopez 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moore. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Posedel
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Posedel
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Posedel
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Thompson
Miller hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Thompson
Posedel hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Thompson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, 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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Thompson
Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Thompson
West hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Thompson
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Posedel
Rizzo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Posedel
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Posedel
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Cuccinello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Thompson
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Thompson
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, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Posedel vs. Thompson
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Posedel
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Thompson
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Thompson
Hassett takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Thompson
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Thompson
Ross takes first base on ball four. Moore moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moore scores. Hassett scores. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Thompson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Posedel
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Posedel
Myers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Posedel
Thompson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Thompson
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Thompson
Posedel hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Thompson
Sisti 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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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Posedel
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Posedel
Frey bunts towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Posedel
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 8
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Thompson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Thompson
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, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Posedel
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Posedel
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Posedel
Rizzo hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Thompson
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Thompson
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/1/1940 -- Boston at Cincinnati (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Craft H, cf 4 1 2 0
Moore G, rf 3 1 0 0 Frey L, 2b 3 1 1 2
Hassett B, 1b 2 1 0 0 Goodman I, rf 3 0 0 0
West M, cf 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 0
Ross C, lf 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 0 2 1
Cuccinello T, 3b 3 0 2 2 Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 4 0 0 0 Rizzo J, lf 3 0 1 0
Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 3 0 1 0
Posedel B, p 3 0 0 0 Thompson J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 3 2 31 3 9 3
Boston 000 002 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 010 020 00x -- 3
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 3 2 2 5 3
DP -- Boston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Boston 5, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Lombardi E 2, Cuccinello T
HR -- Frey L
SH -- Frey L
T -- 1:48
A -- 4616
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