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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 9, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ike Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Bowman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,450 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Mel Mazzera | Left Fielder |
| Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Ike Pearson | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Paul Waner | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Joe Bowman | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 9, 1940
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Bowman
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops it up and throws to first, with Bowman covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Bowman
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Bowman
Mazzera hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Pearson
Handley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Pearson
Elliott bunts towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Waner vs. Pearson
Waner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Klein. Waner reaches second base with a double. Handley scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Pearson
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Pearson
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Klein. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Waner scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Robays vs. Pearson
Van Robays hits a line drive towards third. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Bowman
Klein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Bowman
Marty hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Marty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Bowman
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marty moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bragan vs. Bowman
Bragan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marty scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warren vs. Bowman
Warren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Pearson
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Bragan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pearson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Pearson
Bowman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Pearson
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Handley vs. Pearson
Handley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliott vs. Pearson
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bowman
Pearson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Bowman
Mahan bunts towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schulte vs. Bowman
Schulte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzera vs. Bowman
Mazzera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schulte moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klein vs. Bowman
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marty vs. Bowman
Marty hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Waner vs. Pearson
Waner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Pearson
Vaughan hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Pearson
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Pearson
Van Robays hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Bowman
May hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Bowman
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Bowman
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bowman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Pearson
Gustine hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzera. Gustine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Pearson
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gustine moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bowman vs. Pearson
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gustine scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Pearson
Handley takes first base on ball four. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Pearson
Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Waner vs. Pearson
Waner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bowman scores. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vaughan vs. Pearson
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Pearson
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Handley scores. Waner scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Pearson
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughan scores. Fletcher moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gustine vs. Pearson
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Bowman
Hersh Martin pinch hits for Ike Pearson.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Bowman
Mahan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Bowman
Schulte takes first base on ball four. Mahan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzera vs. Bowman
Mazzera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Van Robays. Mazzera reaches second base with a double. Mahan scores. Schulte goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Bowman
Klein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 4 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Bowman
Marty hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzera scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Brown
Mace Brown now pitching.
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marty moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bragan vs. Brown
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Vaughan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blanton
Cy Blanton now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Blanton
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Blanton
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blanton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Brown
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Brown
Blanton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Brown
Mahan hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Brown
Schulte bunts towards third. Handley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Blanton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzera vs. Brown
Mazzera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Blanton
Elliott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Blanton
Waner takes first base on ball four. Elliott moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vaughan vs. Blanton
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan fields the ball and throws to Blanton covering. Safe. Elliott moves to third. Waner moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fletcher vs. Blanton
Fletcher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Waner scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Van Robays vs. Blanton
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. Vaughan scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Blanton
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Brown
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Brown
Marty hits a fly ball into right field. Waner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Brown
May hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Brown
Bragan hits a line drive into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Blanton
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Blanton
Rip Sewell pinch runs for Spud Davis.
Brown bunts towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulte covering, for the out. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Handley vs. Blanton
Handley hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Blanton
Elliott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sewell scores. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Waner vs. Blanton
Waner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Brown
Ray Berres now catching.
Warren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blanton vs. Brown
Blanton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Brown
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Blanton
Wally Berger now playing left field. Morrie Arnovich now playing right field. Heinie Mueller now playing center field.
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vaughan for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Blanton
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Blanton
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 5 - Pirates, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Blanton
Gustine hits a fly ball into left field. Berger 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 6/9/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Pittsburgh (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Mahan A, 1b 3 1 0 0 Handley L, 3b 3 2 1 0
Schulte H, 2b 3 1 2 1 Elliott B, cf 3 1 1 1
Mazzera M, lf 4 1 2 2 Waner P, rf 4 3 3 2
Berger W, lf 0 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 2 1 0
Klein C, rf 4 0 0 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 0 3 5
Arnovich M, rf 0 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 5 0 1 2
Marty J, cf 4 1 2 1 Gustine F, 2b 5 1 1 0
Mueller H, cf 0 0 0 0 Davis S, c 3 0 1 0
May P, 3b 4 0 2 0 Sewell R, pr 0 1 0 0
Bragan B, ss 4 0 1 1 Berres R, c 0 0 0 0
Warren B, c 4 0 0 0 Bowman J, p 2 1 1 1
Pearson I, p 1 1 0 0 Brown M, p 1 0 0 0
Martin H, ph 1 0 0 0
Blanton C, p 2 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 10 5 34 11 13 11
Philadelphia 011 030 00 -- 5
Pittsburgh 200 503 10 -- 11
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson I (L) 4.0 9 7 7 4 2
Blanton C 4.0 4 4 4 3 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Bowman J 4.2 6 5 4 2 2
Brown M (W) 3.1 4 0 0 0 0
E -- Davis S
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, Pittsburgh 8
2B -- Waner P, Fletcher E, Marty J, Gustine F, Mazzera M
SH -- Elliott B, Mahan A, Brown M
WP -- Pearson I
T -- 2:13
A -- 14450
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