Top 1

• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Derringer
  
  Bartell hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Derringer
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Derringer
  
  Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Newsom
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Newsom
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Derringer
  
  Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Derringer
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Greenberg moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Derringer
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and has Greenberg trapped. There's the throw to Joost and over to Werber, who tags Greenberg for the out. Campbell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Higgins vs. Derringer
  
  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 

Bottom 2

• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Newsom
  
  Ripple strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Newsom
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Newsom
  
  There goes Wilson. The throw from Sullivan and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Joost vs. Newsom
  
  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 3

• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Derringer
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Newsom vs. Derringer
  
  Newsom bunts towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Joost covering, for the out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bartell vs. Derringer
  
  Bartell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCosky vs. Derringer
  
  McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Tigers, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gehringer vs. Derringer
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Werber. Sullivan scores. McCosky moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Greenberg vs. Derringer
  
  Greenberg strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Newsom
  
  Myers hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Newsom
  
  Derringer bunts towards the mound. Newsom settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Newsom
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Derringer
  
  York hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Derringer
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Derringer
  
  Higgins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ripple. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sullivan vs. Derringer
  
  Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Newsom vs. Derringer
  
  Newsom hits a ball on the ground that hits Higgins. Higgins is out and Newsom is safe at first. There goes Higgins trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Sullivan moves to second. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Newsom
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Newsom
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripple for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Derringer
  
  Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Derringer
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Derringer
  
  Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Newsom
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Joost vs. Newsom
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Newsom
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Derringer
  
  Greenberg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Derringer
  
  York hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Derringer
  
  Campbell takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to second. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Higgins vs. Derringer
  
  Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Myers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Greenberg moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Sullivan vs. Derringer
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Newsom
  
  Derringer hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Newsom
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCosky. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Newsom
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsom vs. Derringer
  
  Newsom hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bartell vs. Derringer
  
  Bartell hits a line drive towards third. Werber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCosky vs. Derringer
  
  McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripple vs. Newsom
  
  Ripple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. Ripple reaches second base with a double. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Newsom
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Ripple moves to third. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lombardi vs. Newsom
  
  Ernie Lombardi pinch hits for Eddie Joost.
  
  Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Myers vs. Newsom
  
  Lonny Frey pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ripple scores. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Newsom
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Derringer
  
  Lonny Frey now playing second base.
  
  Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Derringer
  
  Greenberg hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Derringer
  
  York hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Derringer
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Newsom
  
  Werber is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick bunts towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Newsom
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Newsom
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higgins vs. Derringer
  
  Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sullivan vs. Derringer
  
  Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play 
• Tigers, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Averill vs. Derringer
  
  Earl Averill pinch hits for Bobo Newsom.
  
  Averill 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 

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         Game of 10/8/1940 -- Detroit at Cincinnati (D)

  Detroit            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Bartell D, ss         4  0  0  0   Werber B, 3b          4  0  0  0   
McCosky B, cf         3  0  0  0   McCormick M, cf       4  0  2  0   
Gehringer C, 2b       4  0  2  0   Goodman I, rf         4  0  0  0   
Greenberg H, lf       4  0  2  0   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  1  0   
York R, 1b            4  0  0  0   Ripple J, lf          3  1  1  1   
Campbell B, rf        3  0  0  0   Wilson J, c           2  0  2  0   
Higgins M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Joost E, 2b           2  0  0  0   
Sullivan B, c         3  1  1  0   Lombardi E, ph        0  0  0  0   
Newsom B, p           2  0  1  0   Frey L, pr-2b         0  0  0  0   
Averill E, ph         1  0  0  0   Myers B, ss           3  0  1  1   
                                   Derringer P, p        3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  7  0                        29  2  7  2

Detroit          001 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       000 000 20x --  2

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Newsom B (L)          8.0  7  2  2  1  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       9.0  7  1  0  3  1

E -- Werber B
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Detroit 8, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Higgins M, McCormick M, McCormick F, Ripple J
SB -- Wilson J
SH -- Newsom B, Wilson J
T -- 1:47
A -- 26854

    

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