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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 11, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on August 11, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tex Carleton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Pete Reiser | Right Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Tex Carleton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 11, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards second. Coscarart picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Coscarart. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell hits a fly ball towards center. Walker catches it and throws to second to double up Cooney. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Posedel
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Lavagetto is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Carleton
West hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Miller reaches second base with a double. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hassett vs. Carleton
Hassett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres strikes out. Phelps drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Berres out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel takes first base on ball four. Ross scores. Miller moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carleton vs. Posedel
Carleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Carleton
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross 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 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Posedel
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Carleton
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Carleton
The ball gets by Phelps for a passed ball. Berres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart bunts towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carleton vs. Posedel
Carleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell 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
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Carleton
West hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Carleton
Carleton fires to first and picks off Miller. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Posedel
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reiser for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney who is chasing the ball. Lavagetto reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lavagetto scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carleton vs. Posedel
Carleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Posedel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Carleton
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti takes first base on ball four. Berres moves to third. Posedel moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cooney vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Berres scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Casey
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Posedel scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Casey
West strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Gene Moore now playing right field.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps takes first base on ball four. Walker moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Medwick vs. Coffman
Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Babe Phelps. Dick Coffman now pitching.
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Coffman
Reiser hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Casey
Herman Franks now catching.
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Casey
Miller hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Casey
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Casey
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Coffman
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Coffman
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Coffman
Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Gallagher hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Coffman
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1940, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 3 0 0 0
Walker D, cf 3 1 0 0 Cooney J, cf 4 0 1 1
Camilli D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Phelps B, c 3 0 1 0 West M, rf 4 0 1 0
Hudson J, pr 0 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 0 0 0 0
Franks H, c 0 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 1 1 0
Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 1 Miller E, ss 4 0 2 0
Reiser P, rf 4 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 3 1 3 0 Berres R, c 4 1 2 0
Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 0 1 Posedel B, p 2 1 1 1
Wasdell J, ph 1 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0
Carleton T, p 3 0 1 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
Gallagher J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 32 3 9 3
Brooklyn 000 000 110 -- 2
Boston 010 000 20x -- 3
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Carleton T (L) 6.1 8 3 3 3 2
Casey H 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 7.1 7 2 2 5 1
Coffman D (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Coscarart P 2, Rowell B
DP -- Brooklyn 1, Boston 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Boston 8
2B -- Miller E
3B -- Lavagetto C
CS -- Lavagetto C
SH -- Coscarart P
PB -- Phelps B
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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