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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Chicago White Sox, played on May 30, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Eddie Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Larry Rosenthal | Left Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
| Mike Tresh | Catcher |
| Eddie Smith | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
May 30, 1940
Top 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Smith
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Smith
Kuhel hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Chapman, who is chasing the ball. Kuhel reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kreevich vs. Smith
Kreevich hits a fly ball towards left. Heath catches it and throws to home to double up Kuhel. View Play
Bottom 1
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Smith
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a line drive towards third. Keltner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Smith
Appling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosenthal vs. Smith
Rosenthal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Appling moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNair vs. Smith
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Smith
Tresh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kennedy vs. Smith
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Smith
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Smith
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boudreau vs. Smith
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Smith
Kreevich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Smith
Appling is hit by the pitch. Wright moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosenthal vs. Smith
Rosenthal hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky fields it and throws to second for the out. Wright moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNair vs. Smith
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. View Play
Top 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Smith
Tresh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith bunts towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Tresh moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Smith
Kennedy hits a line drive towards short. Boudreau catches it and throws to second to double up Tresh. View Play
Bottom 5
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Hemsley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Smith
Mack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hemsley scores. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Smith
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Smith
Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Smith
Kreevich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Smith
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a popup towards short. Appling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Smith
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Smith
Rosenthal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell who is chasing the ball. Rosenthal reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNair vs. Smith
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to home to get Rosenthal. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tresh vs. Smith
Smith fires to first and has McNair trapped. There's the throw to Boudreau who tags McNair for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Smith
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Smith
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tresh vs. Smith
Tresh hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Smith
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Smith
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Smith
Boudreau bunts towards third. Kennedy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Smith
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boudreau moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Smith
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Smith
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Heath moves to third. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Smith
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heath scores. Trosky moves to second. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Smith
Keltner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Smith
Kuhel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Smith
Kreevich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Smith
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
White Sox, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Smith
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1940, game 1 -- Chicago at Cleveland
Chicago AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Kennedy B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 0 0
Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Heath J, lf 4 1 1 0
Kreevich M, cf 4 1 1 1 Chapman B, cf 4 0 1 0
Wright T, rf 4 0 1 0 Trosky H, 1b 3 0 1 1
Appling L, ss 2 0 0 0 Bell B, rf 4 0 1 1
Rosenthal L, lf 3 0 2 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0
McNair E, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 3 1 1 0
Tresh M, c 2 0 1 0 Mack R, 2b 3 0 1 1
Smith E, p 2 0 0 0 Smith A, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 1 6 1 31 3 7 3
Chicago 000 000 001 -- 1
Cleveland 000 010 02x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Smith E (L) 8.0 7 3 3 2 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 1
DP -- Cleveland 4
LOB -- Chicago 4, Cleveland 6
2B -- Smith A, Hemsley R
3B -- Kuhel J, Rosenthal L
HR -- Kreevich M
SH -- Smith E
HBP -- by Smith A (Appling L)
A -- 0
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