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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on June 12, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vito Tamulis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mace Brown |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 20,179 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 39 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Vito Tamulis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Right Fielder |
| Ed Fernandes | Catcher |
| Mace Brown | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 12, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brown
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Brown
Vosmik strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Brown
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Tamulis
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Tamulis
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Elliott reaches second base with a double. Handley moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gustine vs. Tamulis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Handley scores. Elliott moves to third. Gustine moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vaughan vs. Tamulis
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Elliott scores. Gustine scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Tamulis
Fletcher is hit by the pitch. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Whit Wyatt now pitching.
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to third for the out. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fernandes vs. Wyatt
Fernandes takes first base on ball four. Fletcher moves to third. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Wyatt
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Brown
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Brown
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Brown
Durocher 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Brown
Wyatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Brown
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine misplays the ball. That's an error on Gustine. Wyatt moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Brown
Vosmik hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Brown
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Phelps moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Brown
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phelps moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Brown
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Phelps scores. Camilli scores. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Brown
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gallagher moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wyatt vs. Brown
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gallagher scores. There goes Coscarart trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Brown
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Fernandes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fernandes vs. Wyatt
Fernandes hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wyatt
Brown hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Phelps fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Brown
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Brown
Phelps hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher catches it and steps on first to double up Vosmik. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a fly ball into right field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Brown
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Brown
Coscarart 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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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fernandes vs. Wyatt
There goes Van Robays. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Durocher applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Brown
Ray Berres now catching.
Durocher hits a fly ball into right field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Brown
Wyatt 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Brown
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Brown
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fletcher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lavagetto for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Wyatt
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wyatt
Brown hits a popup in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott takes first base on ball four. Berres moves to third. Handley moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gustine vs. Wyatt
Gustine hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vaughan vs. Wyatt
Vaughan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Brown
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Brown
Ernie Koy pinch runs for Joe Vosmik.
Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Phelps reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Handley who tags Phelps trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Koy goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Brown
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Brown
Gallagher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliott. Gallagher reaches second base with a double. Camilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Lanning
Johnny Lanning now pitching.
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durocher vs. Lanning
Durocher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wyatt vs. Lanning
Wyatt strikes out. Berres drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Wyatt out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Wyatt
Ernie Koy now playing left field.
Fletcher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Wyatt
Van Robays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball, foul, down the right field line, foul. Gallagher chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Gallagher. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garms vs. Wyatt
Debs Garms pinch hits for Ray Berres.
Garms hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Lanning
Spud Davis now catching.
Walker hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Lanning
Lavagetto hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Lanning
Koy hits a popup towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Wyatt
Joe Bowman pinch hits for Johnny Lanning.
Bowman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Wyatt
Handley strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Wyatt
Elliott hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1940 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (N)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Walker D, cf 5 0 1 0 Handley L, 3b 5 1 3 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 5 0 2 0 Elliott B, cf 4 1 1 0
Vosmik J, lf 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 1 1 1
Koy E, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 4 0 1 2
Phelps B, c 4 1 2 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Camilli D, 1b 2 2 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 0 1 0
Gallagher J, rf 4 1 2 1 DiMaggio V, rf 4 1 1 1
Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 1 2 Fernandes E, c 1 0 0 0
Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0 Berres R, c 0 0 0 0
Tamulis V, p 0 0 0 0 Garms D, ph 1 0 0 0
Wyatt W, p 3 0 1 1 Davis S, c 0 0 0 0
Brown M, p 3 0 0 0
Lanning J, p 0 0 0 0
Bowman J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 11 5 34 4 9 4
Brooklyn 000 300 020 -- 5
Pittsburgh 300 000 010 -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Tamulis V* 0.0 4 3 3 0 0
Wyatt W (W) 9.0 5 1 0 3 6
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Brown M (L) 7.1 11 5 5 3 3
Lanning J 1.2 0 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 5 batters in 1st
E -- Gustine F, Gallagher J
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Elliott B, Walker D, Phelps B, Gallagher J
HR -- DiMaggio V
CS -- Van Robays M
HBP -- by Tamulis V (Fletcher E)
T -- 2:39
A -- 20179
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