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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 5, 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 September 5, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lanning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 7,661 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Johnny Lanning | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 5, 1940
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
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--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
There goes Handley. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
There goes Elliott. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Elliott steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber 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: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick 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--
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman 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: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
There goes Gustine. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Werber applying the tag. Lopez moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley 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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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lanning
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, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
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 3
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lopez for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Lanning
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott 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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
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. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lanning vs. Vander Meer
Lanning strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Lanning
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Lanning
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Lanning
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, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Lanning
Myers hits a popup in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Lanning
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Vander Meer
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Vander Meer
Van Robays strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Vander Meer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
The umpire calls a balk on Vander Meer DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Vander Meer
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
The ball gets by Lombardi for a passed ball. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopez vs. Vander Meer
Lopez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lanning
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Lanning
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Lanning juggles the ball. That's an error on Lanning. Werber scores. McCormick moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Lanning
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Goodman scores. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Klinger
Bob Klinger now pitching.
Ripple bunts in front of the plate. Lopez fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Klinger
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Klinger
Lew Riggs pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Frey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Frey reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. Riggs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Klinger
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vander Meer vs. Klinger
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to home to get Riggs. Frey moves to third. Myers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Klinger
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gustine fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brubaker vs. Vander Meer
Jimmie Wilson now catching. Bill Brubaker pinch hits for Bob Klinger.
Brubaker strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Vander Meer
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Vander Meer
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Vander Meer fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Vander Meer
Fletcher hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman 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 9/5/1940 -- Pittsburgh at Cincinnati (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Handley L, 3b 5 0 2 0 Werber B, 3b 5 1 1 0
Elliott B, rf 3 1 1 0 McCormick M, cf 4 2 2 0
Fletcher E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 3 1 1 0
Vaughan A, ss 3 0 1 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 2 2 4
Van Robays M, lf 3 0 0 0 Ripple J, lf 3 0 2 0
DiMaggio V, cf 3 2 2 0 Lombardi E, c 3 0 1 0
Gustine F, 2b 4 0 2 1 Riggs L, pr 0 0 0 0
Lopez A, c 3 0 1 1 Wilson J, c 0 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 3 0 0 0 Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 1
Klinger B, p 0 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 2 0 0 0
Brubaker B, ph 1 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 4 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 32 6 10 5
Pittsburgh 011 000 010 -- 3
Cincinnati 200 000 04x -- 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Lanning J (L)* 7.0 9 6 5 1 1
Klinger B 1.0 1 0 0 2 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Vander Meer J (W) 9.0 9 3 3 5 6
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Lanning J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 9, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Elliott B, Ripple J, Frey L
HR -- McCormick F
SB -- Elliott B
CS -- Handley L, Gustine F
SH -- Goodman I, Ripple J, Elliott B
Balk -- Vander Meer J
PB -- Lombardi E 2
T -- 2:12
A -- 7661
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