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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 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 July 4, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | 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 |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 4, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott 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. Klinger
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Klinger
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Klinger
Craft hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arnovich vs. Klinger
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klinger vs. Walters
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Handley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Klinger
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Klinger
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Klinger
Werber takes first base on ball four. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Klinger
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. Walters moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Klinger
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Walters scores. Werber scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Klinger
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan misplays the ball. That's an error on Vaughan. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craft vs. Klinger
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Lombardi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Klinger
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardi scores. Craft moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Joost strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Lanning
Walters hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goodman for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanning vs. Walters
Lanning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Lanning
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Lanning
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lanning
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walters vs. Lanning
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Lanning
There goes Walters. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Walters steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walters scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lanning
There goes Werber. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Walters
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Walters
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Lanning
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Arnovich vs. Lanning
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Lanning
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walters vs. Lanning
Walters hits a fly ball towards left. Van Robays catches it and throws to home to double up Lombardi. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Walters
Lloyd Waner pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Walters
Handley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Walters
Gustine 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 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanahan
Dick Lanahan now pitching.
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lanahan
There goes Werber. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lanahan
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lanahan
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Lanahan fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Lanahan
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Handley. Werber scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Lanahan
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Walters
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Walters
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Walters
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fletcher for the out. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Walters
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1940, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 4 0 2 0 Werber B, 3b 3 3 1 1
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Frey L, 2b 5 0 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 2 2 4
Vaughan A, ss 2 1 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 5 1 1 1
Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 1 0
Van Robays M, lf 4 0 3 1 Craft H, cf 4 0 3 1
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Arnovich M, lf 4 0 1 1
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 3 0 1 0
Klinger B, p 1 0 0 0 Walters B, p 4 2 2 0
Lanning J, p 1 0 0 0
Waner L, ph 1 0 0 0
Lanahan D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 36 9 12 8
Pittsburgh 000 000 100 -- 1
Cincinnati 005 003 01x -- 9
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B (L) 2.2 5 5 2 2 0
Lanning J 4.1 6 3 3 1 1
Lanahan D 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 3
E -- Vaughan A, Handley L 2
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Lombardi E, Handley L, Goodman I
HR -- Goodman I
SB -- Walters B, Werber B 2
SH -- Goodman I
T -- 1:47
A -- 0
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