Try this game in our Simulator
Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1940
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 14, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Luke Hamlin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rip Sewell |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 33,336 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Luke Hamlin | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Handley | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Rip Sewell | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 14, 1940
Top 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hamlin
Handley 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, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hamlin
Gustine strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hamlin
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Sewell
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Hamlin
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hamlin
Fletcher hits a popup in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Hamlin
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Hamlin
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto catches it and throws to second to double up Vaughan. View Play
Top 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Sewell
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Sewell
Hamlin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hamlin
Davis 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--
Sewell vs. Hamlin
Sewell hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Handley vs. Hamlin
Handley hits a line drive towards first. Wasdell catches it and steps on first to double up Sewell. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gustine vs. Hamlin
Gustine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Gustine reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Elliott vs. Hamlin
Elliott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gustine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phelps vs. Sewell
Phelps takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Phelps moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Hamlin
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fletcher vs. Hamlin
Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Hamlin
Van Robays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Van Robays reaches third base with a triple. Vaughan scores. Fletcher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Hamlin
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Hamlin
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sewell vs. Hamlin
Sewell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play
Top 5
-
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a popup towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Sewell
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamlin vs. Sewell
Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Hamlin
Handley 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Hamlin
Gustine hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Hamlin
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Hamlin
Vaughan hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Walker fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Walker. Elliott scores. Vaughan moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fletcher vs. Kimball
Newt Kimball now pitching.
Fletcher 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
Top 6
-
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell juggles the ball. That's an error on Sewell. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Handley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Gilbert scores. Wasdell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phelps vs. Sewell
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to home to get Wasdell. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker takes first base on ball four. Phelps moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Van Robays vs. Kimball
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Kimball
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Kimball
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Kimball
Sewell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Handley vs. Kimball
Handley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Sewell
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Franks vs. Sewell
Herman Franks pinch hits for Newt Kimball.
Franks hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Sewell
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it and throws to second for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wasdell vs. Sewell
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tamulis
Vito Tamulis now pitching.
Gustine hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Tamulis
Elliott hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Tamulis
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Sewell
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Sewell
Phelps hits a line drive towards first. Fletcher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sewell
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tamulis
Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Fletcher reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Van Robays vs. Tamulis
Van Robays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Tamulis
The ball gets by Phelps for a passed ball. Van Robays moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Tamulis
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Tamulis
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sewell vs. Tamulis
Sewell hits a popup towards first. Wasdell catches it and steps on first to double up Davis. View Play
Top 9
-
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sewell
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Handley juggles the ball. That's an error on Handley. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Sewell
Reese hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Sewell
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Sewell
Joe Vosmik pinch hits for Vito Tamulis.
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 7/14/1940, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Gilbert C, cf 4 1 0 0 Handley L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Wasdell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 4 0 1 1
Medwick J, lf 4 1 1 1 Elliott B, rf 4 1 1 0
Phelps B, c 3 0 0 0 Vaughan A, ss 3 1 2 1
Walker D, rf 3 0 1 1 Fletcher E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Van Robays M, lf 3 1 3 2
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 0 0 0
Coscarart P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis S, c 2 1 1 0
Hamlin L, p 2 0 0 0 Sewell R, p 4 1 1 2
Kimball N, p 0 0 0 0
Franks H, ph 1 0 0 0
Tamulis V, p 0 0 0 0
Vosmik J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 5 2 31 6 10 6
Brooklyn 000 101 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 001 212 00x -- 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Hamlin L (L) 4.2 7 4 3 3 2
Kimball N 1.1 2 2 2 0 2
Tamulis V 2.0 1 0 0 2 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Sewell R (W) 9.0 5 2 1 2 3
E -- Coscarart P, Walker D, Sewell R, Handley L 2
DP -- Brooklyn 4
LOB -- Brooklyn 7, Pittsburgh 6
2B -- Gustine F, Elliott B, Vaughan A
3B -- Medwick J, Van Robays M, Fletcher E
HR -- Sewell R
PB -- Phelps B
T -- 2:15
A -- 33336
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
