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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 23, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 23, 1940 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 23, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Dean |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 52,657 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Bob Seeds | Center Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
| Paul Dean | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 23, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dean
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Dean
Arnovich hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a line drive into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Thompson
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Dean
Hershberger hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Thompson
O'Dea hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Young moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dean
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Dean
Thompson bunts in front of the plate. O'Dea fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a popup towards short. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Arnovich vs. Dean
Arnovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Thompson
Dean 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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore who is chasing the ball. McCormick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hershberger vs. Dean
Hershberger hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCormick scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Dean
There goes Craft. The throw from O'Dea and he is out, Cuccinello applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seeds vs. Thompson
Seeds hits a ball on the ground towards second. Frey scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Young for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Dean
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Dean
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Dean
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Dean
Arnovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Thompson
O'Dea 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 -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Dean
Hershberger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a fly ball into right field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Thompson
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dean for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cuccinello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dean
Joost hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Dean
There goes Joost. The throw from O'Dea and he is safe. Joost steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Dean
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Thompson
Seeds is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. Seeds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Dea vs. Thompson
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seeds moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Dean
Arnovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Dean
Frey bunts towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. Arnovich moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hershberger vs. Dean
Hershberger hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Thompson
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Thompson
Harry Danning pinch hits for Paul Dean.
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Vandenberg
Hy Vandenberg now pitching.
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Vandenberg
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Vandenberg
Joost is hit by the pitch. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Vandenberg
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vandenberg fields it and throws to third for the out. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Vandenberg
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Thompson
Seeds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Thompson covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/23/1940, game 2 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Whitehead B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Arnovich M, lf 4 0 2 1 Moore J, lf 3 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Seeds B, cf 3 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Young B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hershberger W, c 4 0 0 1 O'Dea K, c 3 0 1 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 1 0 Ott M, rf 3 0 0 0
McCormick M, rf 4 1 2 0 Cuccinello T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 3 0 2 0 Witek M, ss 3 0 1 0
Thompson J, p 2 0 0 0 Dean P, p 2 0 0 0
Danning H, ph 1 0 0 0
Vandenberg H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 28 0 3 0
Cincinnati 000 110 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Dean P (L) 8.0 7 2 2 2 1
Vandenberg H 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 4
3B -- McCormick F
SB -- Joost E
CS -- Craft H
SH -- Thompson J 2, Frey L
HBP -- by Thompson J (Seeds B), by Vandenberg H (Joost E)
T -- 1:44
A -- 52657
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