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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on August 20, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lohrman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 6,360 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
| Bill Lohrman | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | 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 |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 20, 1940
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Thompson
Rucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarthy vs. Thompson
McCarthy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. McCarthy reaches second base with a double. Moore scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lohrman
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCarthy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lohrman
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lohrman
There goes Frey. The throw from Danning and he is out, Witek applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman who is chasing the ball. Ott reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ott scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lohrman vs. Thompson
Lohrman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rucker vs. Thompson
There goes Witek. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Witek steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rucker vs. Thompson
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Witek moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rucker vs. Thompson
Rucker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lohrman
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Lohrman
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lohrman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Thompson
McCarthy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lohrman
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lohrman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek 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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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lohrman
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Lohrman
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Thompson
Lohrman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Thompson
Rucker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rucker moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lohrman
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Lohrman
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a line drive towards short. Witek reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Thompson
McCarthy strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
There goes Ott. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Lohrman
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Lohrman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lohrman
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lohrman vs. Thompson
Lohrman hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Thompson
Rucker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lohrman
Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarthy vs. Thompson
McCarthy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lohrman
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Lohrman
Arnovich hits a line drive into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
There goes Ott. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lohrman vs. Thompson
Lohrman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Lohrman
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Eddie Joost.
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rucker. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Lohrman
Lee Gamble pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Rucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Lohrman
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Lohrman
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Riggs scores. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Lohrman
Goodman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Demaree. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Lohrman
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1940 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Rucker J, cf 4 0 2 0 Werber B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Moore J, lf 3 1 0 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 1 1
Demaree F, rf 4 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 1 1 0
McCarthy J, 1b 4 0 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 2
Danning H, c 4 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 1 0
Ott M, 3b 3 1 3 0 Arnovich M, lf 3 0 0 0
Cuccinello T, 2b 4 0 0 1 McCormick M, cf 3 0 0 0
Witek M, ss 4 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 2 0 0 0
Lohrman B, p 4 0 0 0 Riggs L, ph 1 1 1 0
Thompson J, p 2 0 0 0
Gamble L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 31 3 7 3
New York 110 000 000 -- 2
Cincinnati 000 000 003 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lohrman B (L) 8.2 7 3 3 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 7
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Cincinnati 2
2B -- McCarthy J, Werber B, Riggs L, Goodman I
3B -- Ott M
SB -- Witek M, Ott M 2
CS -- Frey L
PB -- Lombardi E
T -- 1:51
A -- 6360
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