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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 | Max Butcher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 19,399 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
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 |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Max Butcher | 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 |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | 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. Thompson
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. Handley scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Butcher
There goes Werber. The throw from Davis and he is safe. Werber steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Butcher
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. Goodman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hershberger vs. Butcher
Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a popup in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Thompson
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Thompson
Butcher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Butcher
Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Butcher
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Thompson
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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan 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 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butcher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Butcher
Goodman hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Thompson
DiMaggio 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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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Butcher
Hershberger bunts towards the mound. Butcher fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Craft moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arnovich vs. Butcher
Arnovich hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Butcher
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Butcher
Thompson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Craft scores. There goes Joost trying to get to home. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Gustine who relays the ball to Davis who tags Joost, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Butcher vs. Thompson
Butcher 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, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Butcher
Werber strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Butcher
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Butcher
Goodman hits a line drive towards left. Van Robays catches it and throws to Gustine who relays to Fletcher to double up Frey. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Thompson
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Butcher
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Butcher
Hershberger hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Butcher
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Lew Riggs now playing third base.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Thompson
Paul Waner pinch hits for Max Butcher.
Waner 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 -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Thompson
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Thompson
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
Arnovich hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Brown
Joost hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Brown
There goes Joost. The throw from Davis and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Brown
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Thompson
Elliott strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Thompson
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Thompson
Fletcher 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 8
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Brown
Riggs 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, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Brown
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Brown
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Brown
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Thompson
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Thompson
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Vince DiMaggio.
Bowman takes first base on ball four. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Thompson
Lloyd Waner pinch runs for Joe Bowman.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garms vs. Thompson
Debs Garms pinch hits for Mace Brown.
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Craft 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 7/4/1940, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 1 1 0 0 Werber B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Riggs L, 3b 1 0 0 0
Elliott B, rf 4 0 0 1 Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Vaughan A, ss 3 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 0 2 0
Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 1
Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0 Hershberger W, c 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio V, cf 3 0 0 0 Craft H, cf 3 1 1 1
Bowman J, ph 0 0 0 0 Arnovich M, lf 3 0 0 0
Waner L, pr 0 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 2 0 1 0
Davis S, c 3 0 1 0 Thompson J, p 3 0 1 1
Butcher M, p 2 0 0 0
Waner P, ph 1 0 0 0
Brown M, p 0 0 0 0
Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 29 3 9 3
Pittsburgh 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 100 200 00x -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Butcher M (L) 6.0 7 3 2 1 2
Brown M 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 3 1 1 7 2
E -- Handley L, Joost E
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Cincinnati 4
SB -- Werber B
CS -- Joost E
SH -- Hershberger W
T -- 1:54
A -- 19399
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