Top 1

• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lanning
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Lanning
  
  Reese is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lavagetto vs. Lanning
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Medwick vs. Lanning
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Phelps vs. Lanning
  
  Phelps is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Lanning
  
  Lopez fires to first and picks off Phelps. View Play 
• Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Lanning
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Walker reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. Lavagetto scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wasdell vs. Lanning
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Carleton
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gustine vs. Carleton
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Carleton
  
  Elliott hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Lanning
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball towards center. DiMaggio settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on DiMaggio. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Lanning
  
  Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine catches it and throws to first to double up Vosmik. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carleton vs. Lanning
  
  Carleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Lanning
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Carleton
  
  Vaughan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Carleton
  
  Fletcher takes first base on ball four. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Van Robays vs. Carleton
  
  Van Robays hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Carleton
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Lanning
  
  Lavagetto 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, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Lanning
  
  Medwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Lanning
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Lanning
  
  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 

Bottom 3

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanning vs. Carleton
  
  Lanning hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Carleton
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gustine vs. Carleton
  
  Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Lanning
  
  Wasdell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Lanning
  
  Vosmik hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lanning
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carleton vs. Lanning
  
  Carleton strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliott vs. Carleton
  
  Elliott hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Carleton
  
  Vaughan hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fletcher vs. Carleton
  
  Fletcher strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lanning
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Lanning
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Lanning
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phelps vs. Lanning
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Van Robays vs. Carleton
  
  Van Robays hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Carleton
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lanning
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Lanning
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vosmik vs. Lanning
  
  There goes Wasdell. The throw from Lopez and he is out, Vaughan applying the tag. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Lanning
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Lanning
  
  Coscarart 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 

Bottom 6

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanning vs. Carleton
  
  Lanning hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Lanning reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Carleton
  
  Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Young reaches second base with a double. Lanning scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gustine vs. Carleton
  
  Gustine hits a popup in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Carleton
  
  Elliott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vaughan vs. Carleton
  
  Vaughan 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fletcher vs. Carleton
  
  Fletcher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Fletcher reaches second base with a double. Vaughan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Van Robays vs. Pressnell
  
  Tot Pressnell now pitching.
  
  Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Van Robays for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pressnell vs. Lanning
  
  Pressnell strikes out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lanning
  
  Reese 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: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Lanning
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Lanning
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lopez vs. Pressnell
  
  Lopez 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: ---
  Lanning vs. Pressnell
  
  Lanning hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Lanning
  
  Phelps 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--
  Walker vs. Lanning
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wasdell vs. Lanning
  
  Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Pressnell
  
  Young 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--
  Gustine vs. Pressnell
  
  Gustine bunts towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gustine for the out. Young moves to second. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliott vs. Pressnell
  
  Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Elliott reaches third base with a triple. Young scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vaughan vs. Pressnell
  
  Vaughan is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Fletcher vs. Pressnell
  
  Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Elliott scores. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Van Robays vs. Pressnell
  
  Van Robays hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Lanning
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lanning
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Lanning
  
  Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
  
  Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1940 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)

  Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI    Pittsburgh         AB  R  H RBI
Reese P, ss           3  1  0  0   Young P, 3b           4  2  3  1   
Lavagetto C, 3b       3  1  2  0   Gustine F, 2b         3  0  0  0   
Medwick J, lf         3  0  0  0   Elliott B, rf         4  1  2  2   
Phelps B, c           3  0  1  0   Vaughan A, ss         3  1  1  0   
Walker D, cf          4  0  1  2   Fletcher E, 1b        3  0  1  2   
Wasdell J, 1b         4  1  2  1   Van Robays M, lf      4  0  0  0   
Vosmik J, rf          4  0  1  0   DiMaggio V, cf        3  0  0  0   
Coscarart P, 2b       4  0  0  0   Lopez A, c            3  0  0  0   
Carleton T, p         2  0  1  0   Lanning J, p          3  1  1  0   
Pressnell T, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Gallagher J, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        30  5  8  5

Brooklyn         200 100 000 --  3
Pittsburgh       000 003 02x --  5

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carleton T            5.2  6  3  3  1  3
Pressnell T (L)       2.1  2  2  2  1  0

  Pittsburgh           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lanning J (W)         9.0  8  3  1  4  2

E -- Vaughan A, DiMaggio V
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 6, Pittsburgh 4
2B -- Walker D, Lanning J, Young P, Fletcher E
3B -- Elliott B
HR -- Wasdell J
CS -- Reese P, Wasdell J
SH -- Gustine F
T -- 1:18
A -- 2271

    

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