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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 30, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 30, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,652 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Jimmy Ripple | Right Fielder |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
August 30, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamlin covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hamlin
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Thompson
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Camilli scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Thompson
Durocher 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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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Hamlin
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Thompson
Hamlin strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Thompson
There goes Reiser. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into left field. McCormick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on McCormick. Reiser scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick 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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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Hamlin
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey strikes out. There goes Werber. The throw from Franks to Durocher, and Werber is out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Thompson
Wasdell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Hamlin
Lombardi hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Hamlin
Craft hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Thompson
Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Frey covering, for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hamlin vs. Thompson
Thompson spins and fires to second, with Myers covering, and Durocher is picked off. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Thompson
Hamlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Myers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Hamlin
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Thompson
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Thompson
That's a pickoff. Wasdell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hamlin
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Ripple reaches second base with a double. Lombardi scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Hamlin
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Harry Craft.
Riggs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Thompson
Mike McCormick now playing center field. Morrie Arnovich now playing left field.
Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hamlin vs. Thompson
Hamlin bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser 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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Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Myers reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Hamlin
Bill Baker pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Hamlin
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Walker hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Beggs
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Beggs
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wasdell vs. Beggs
Wasdell hits a fly ball towards left field. Arnovich fields the ball and throws to second. Frey drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Frey. Medwick scores. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Beggs
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Beggs
Durocher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Hamlin
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Hamlin
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Beggs
Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Beggs
Hamlin strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Beggs
Reiser hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Hamlin
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Hamlin
Arnovich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Arnovich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Hamlin
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Hamlin
Myers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Arnovich moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Turner vs. Hamlin
Jim Turner pinch hits for Joe Beggs.
Turner hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick 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 8/30/1940 -- Brooklyn at Cincinnati (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Reiser P, 3b 5 2 2 1 Werber B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Walker D, cf 4 0 1 1 Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 2 1
Camilli D, 1b 4 3 3 1 Lombardi E, c 4 1 1 0
Wasdell J, rf 3 0 1 1 Ripple J, rf 4 0 2 1
Franks H, c 4 0 1 1 Craft H, cf 2 0 0 0
Durocher L, ss 4 0 1 0 Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Arnovich M, lf 1 0 1 0
Hamlin L, p 3 0 0 0 McCormick M, lf-cf 4 0 0 0
Myers B, ss 4 0 3 0
Thompson J, p 2 0 0 0
Baker B, ph 1 0 0 0
Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0
Turner J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 11 5 36 2 10 2
Brooklyn 011 002 020 -- 6
Cincinnati 100 001 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hamlin L (W) 9.0 10 2 2 0 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (L) 7.0 8 4 4 1 4
Beggs J 2.0 3 2 1 0 1
E -- McCormick M, McCormick F, Frey L
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 4, Cincinnati 7
2B -- McCormick F, Myers B 2, Lombardi E, Ripple J, Arnovich M
HR -- McCormick F, Reiser P, Camilli D
SB -- Reiser P
CS -- Werber B
SH -- Coscarart P, Hamlin L
T -- 2:13
A -- 10652
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