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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 26, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on August 26, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Smoll |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Center Fielder |
| Mel Mazzera | Left Fielder |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Lefty Smoll | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Morrie Arnovich | Right Fielder |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 26, 1940
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Walters
May hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats May for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Walters
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Walters
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Smoll
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Smoll
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Walters
Mazzera hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Walters
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Smoll
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Smoll
Arnovich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzera. Arnovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Smoll
Craft hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Arnovich scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Smoll
Myers hits a line drive into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Walters
Bragan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Walters
Mahan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoll vs. Walters
Smoll 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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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Smoll
Walters hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Smoll
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Smoll
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Smoll
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Walters
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Walters
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Walters
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. May moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. May scores. Klein moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzera vs. Walters
Mazzera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Smoll
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Smoll
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Walters
Warren hits a fly ball into right field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Walters
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Walters
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Smoll
Myers hits a line drive into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Smoll
Walters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Smoll
Werber takes first base on ball four. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Smoll
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields it and throws to second for the out. Walters moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoll vs. Walters
Smoll is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Walters
May hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Walters
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Smoll
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Smoll
Arnovich hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Smoll
Craft is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Walters
Klein 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 -
Phillies, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Walters
Mazzera hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Walters
Warren hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Smoll
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Smoll
Myers bunts towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulte covering, for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. Smoll
Walters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Smoll
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Walters moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Smoll
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frye vs. Walters
Charlie Frye pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
Frye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Walters
Heinie Mueller pinch hits for Art Mahan.
Mueller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwood vs. Walters
Bill Atwood pinch hits for Lefty Smoll.
Atwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Walters
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Frye
Heinie Mueller now playing left field. Alex Monchak now playing shortstop. Mel Mazzera now playing first base. Charlie Frye now pitching.
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Frye
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Frye
Ival Goodman pinch hits for Morrie Arnovich.
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craft vs. Frye
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to home to get McCormick. Goodman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Frye
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monchak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Walters
Ival Goodman now playing right field.
Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Walters
Klein takes first base on ball four. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Walters
Rizzo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzera vs. Walters
Mazzera hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Schulte moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warren vs. Walters
Warren 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 8/26/1940, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Cincinnati (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
May P, 3b 4 1 1 0 Werber B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Schulte H, 2b 4 0 2 0 Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Klein C, rf 3 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 3 0 1 0
Rizzo J, cf 4 1 2 2 Lombardi E, c 4 0 0 0
Mazzera M, lf-1b 4 0 0 0 Arnovich M, rf 3 1 1 0
Warren B, c 4 0 0 0 Goodman I, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
Bragan B, ss 2 0 0 0 Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0
Frye C, ph-p 1 0 0 0 McCormick M, lf 4 1 2 1
Mahan A, 1b 2 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 2 0 0 0
Mueller H, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Walters B, p 2 1 2 2
Smoll L, p 2 0 0 0
Atwood B, ph 0 0 0 0
Monchak A, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 5 2 30 3 8 3
Philadelphia 000 100 100 -- 2
Cincinnati 011 000 10x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Smoll L (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 1
Frye C 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 3
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Arnovich M
HR -- Walters B, Rizzo J
SH -- Myers B
T -- 1:36
A -- 0
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