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Tigers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
October 7, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Detroit Tigers, played on October 7, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bucky Walters |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 30,481 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: Steve Basil 3B: Bill Klem |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | 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 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Bucky Walters | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Reds
Crosley Field
October 7, 1940
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walters
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Walters
McCosky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Walters
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Rowe
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Rowe
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Goodman vs. Rowe
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields the ball and throws to Rowe covering. Safe. Werber scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Rowe
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Rowe
Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Gorsica
Johnny Gorsica now pitching.
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Walters
York hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Walters
Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Walters
Higgins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Walters
Tebbetts 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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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Gorsica
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Gorsica
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gorsica
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Tebbetts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Walters
Gorsica hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walters
Bartell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ripple. Bartell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Walters
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartell moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehringer vs. Walters
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Gorsica
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Gorsica
Ripple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Gorsica
Wilson hits a line drive into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Walters
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Walters
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Gorsica
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gorsica, and towards Bartell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Gorsica
Walters is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Walters
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Walters
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gorsica vs. Walters
Gorsica is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gorsica
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Gorsica
Goodman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Walters
Bartell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Walters
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Walters
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Gorsica
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Gorsica
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ripple moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Gorsica
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to home to get Ripple. Wilson moves to third. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walters vs. Gorsica
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Wilson scores. Joost moves to third. Myers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Werber vs. Gorsica
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gorsica fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Walters fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Walters
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Walters
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. York moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Walters
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Gorsica
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Gorsica fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gorsica
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Gorsica
Ripple is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Gorsica
Wilson takes first base on ball four. McCormick moves to third. Ripple moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Joost vs. Gorsica
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Walters
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Walters
Earl Averill pinch hits for Johnny Gorsica.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Walters
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Dick Bartell.
Sullivan hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Walters
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Hutchinson
Frank Croucher now playing shortstop. Fred Hutchinson now pitching.
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Hutchinson
Walters hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Hutchinson
Werber hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Hutchinson
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Hutchinson
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Walters
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Myers. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Walters
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Walters
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Walters
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick 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 10/7/1940 -- Detroit at Cincinnati (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 3 0 2 0 Werber B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0 McCormick M, cf 3 0 1 0
Croucher F, ss 0 0 0 0 Goodman I, rf 4 1 2 1
McCosky B, cf 4 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ripple J, lf 2 0 2 1
Greenberg H, lf 3 0 0 0 Wilson J, c 3 1 1 0
York R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Joost E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Campbell B, rf 3 0 0 0 Myers B, ss 4 0 0 0
Higgins M, 3b 3 0 1 0 Walters B, p 4 1 1 2
Tebbetts B, c 3 0 0 0
Rowe S, p 0 0 0 0
Gorsica J, p 2 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0
Hutchinson F, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 32 4 10 4
Detroit 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati 200 001 01x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (L) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0
Gorsica J 6.2 5 1 1 4 3
Hutchinson F 1.0 1 1 1 1 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Walters B (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 2
E -- McCormick F, Myers B
DP -- Detroit 1, Cincinnati 3
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cincinnati 11
2B -- Werber B, Bartell D
HR -- Walters B
SH -- McCormick M, Goodman I
T -- 2:01
A -- 30481
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