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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 6, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on September 6, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Kirby Higbe |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Wasdell | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hudson | Shortstop |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Kirby Higbe | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 6, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Higbe
Wasdell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Fitzsimmons
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Reiser. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Fitzsimmons
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzo hits a popup in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Higbe
Franks hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Higbe
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Fitzsimmons
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Fitzsimmons
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Fitzsimmons
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Mahan. The throw from Franks and he is safe. Mahan steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulte vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulte hits a line drive towards short. Hudson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Higbe
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Higbe
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higbe vs. Fitzsimmons
Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Fitzsimmons
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Fitzsimmons
Marty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a popup towards the mound. Higbe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fitzsimmons vs. Higbe
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Fitzsimmons
Bragan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Fitzsimmons
Warren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bragan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahan vs. Fitzsimmons
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Fitzsimmons covering, for the out. Bragan moves to third. Warren moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Schulte vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higbe vs. Fitzsimmons
Higbe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Higbe
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to second for the out. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Franks vs. Higbe
There go the runners. The throw from Warren to Schulte covering second. The throw back to home, and Medwick is out at the plate. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Fitzsimmons
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Fitzsimmons
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Fitzsimmons
Bragan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Higbe
Franks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Franks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Higbe
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Franks moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hudson vs. Higbe
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte fields it and throws to home to get Franks. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzsimmons vs. Higbe
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Fitzsimmons
Warren hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Fitzsimmons
Mahan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Fitzsimmons
Schulte hits a popup towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Higbe
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Higbe
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Higbe
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Higbe
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Higbe
Wasdell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Fitzsimmons
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Kirby Higbe.
Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Wasdell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Fitzsimmons
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marty vs. Fitzsimmons
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson fields it and throws to third for the out. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzo vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Franks hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Johnson
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Johnson
Hudson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Fitzsimmons
Bragan hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Fitzsimmons
Warren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Warren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mahan vs. Fitzsimmons
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mueller vs. Fitzsimmons
Heinie Mueller pinch hits for Ham Schulte.
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Johnson
Heinie Mueller now playing second base.
Fitzsimmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Warren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Johnson
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Johnson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Fitzsimmons
Mel Mazzera pinch hits for Syl Johnson.
Mazzera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Fitzsimmons
May hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Fitzsimmons
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1940, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Philadelphia (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Reiser P, 3b 5 1 2 0 May P, 3b 5 0 1 0
Walker D, cf 5 1 1 0 Litwhiler D, rf 5 0 3 0
Medwick J, lf 2 1 2 3 Marty J, cf 4 0 1 0
Camilli D, 1b 2 0 0 0 Rizzo J, lf 4 0 1 0
Wasdell J, rf 3 0 0 0 Bragan B, ss 4 0 2 0
Franks H, c 4 0 1 0 Warren B, c 4 0 2 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Mahan A, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hudson J, ss 4 0 0 0 Schulte H, 2b 3 0 0 0
Fitzsimmons F, p 4 0 0 0 Mueller H, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Higbe K, p 1 0 0 0
Klein C, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
Mazzera M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 37 0 10 0
Brooklyn 003 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F (W) 9.0 10 0 0 1 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Higbe K (L) 7.0 7 3 3 5 5
Johnson S 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Reiser P
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Philadelphia 11
2B -- Reiser P, Coscarart P, Franks H, Warren B
HR -- Medwick J
SB -- Mahan A
CS -- Medwick J
HBP -- by Higbe K (Medwick J)
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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