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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 10, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Giants, played on May 10, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 10, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 26,608 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 10, 1940
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Moore reaches second base with a double. Whitehead moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Demaree vs. Wyatt
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Whitehead scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Wyatt
Jurges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Glossop vs. Wyatt
Glossop hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Gumbert
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Gumbert
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Gumbert
Camilli hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Danning throws to first for one, and Young throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Coscarart scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Gumbert
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Wyatt
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead 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 -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Wyatt
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Gumbert
Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Gumbert
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Gumbert
Wyatt bunts in front of the plate. Danning fields it and throws to first for the out. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Gumbert
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Gumbert
Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Wyatt
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Wyatt, and towards Reese, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Wyatt
Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Wyatt
Gumbert hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gumbert
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Gumbert
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Franks vs. Gumbert
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Gumbert
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Wyatt
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Franks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Wyatt
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Gumbert
Wyatt hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Gumbert
Gilbert hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Demaree chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Whitehead fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Whitehead. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Wyatt
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Wyatt
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Wyatt
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Ferrell
Wes Ferrell now pitching.
Jurges hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Danning moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Glossop vs. Ferrell
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to home to get Danning. Young moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gumbert vs. Ferrell
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Gumbert
Lavagetto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gumbert
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gumbert
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Danning fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Ferrell
Whitehead hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert who is chasing the ball. Whitehead reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Ferrell
Moore 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 -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Demaree vs. Ferrell
Demaree strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ott vs. Ferrell
Ott strikes out. Franks drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ott out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Gumbert
Franks hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Gumbert
Reese strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gumbert
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Ferrell
Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Ferrell
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Ferrell
Jurges hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Jurges reaches second base with a double. Young moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Glossop vs. Ferrell
Glossop is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gumbert vs. Ferrell
Gumbert hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young scores. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Ferrell
Whitehead is hit by the pitch. Jurges moves to third. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 5 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moore vs. Ferrell
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jurges scores. Glossop scores. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Demaree vs. Ferrell
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Gumbert
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbert for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Gumbert
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gumbert
Walker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Ferrell
Ott 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 -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Ferrell
Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Ferrell
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Ferrell
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Danning moves to third. Young moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Glossop vs. Ferrell
Glossop is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gumbert vs. Ferrell
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Gumbert
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Gumbert
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 7 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Gumbert
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/10/1940 -- New York at Brooklyn (D)
New York AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Whitehead B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Gilbert C, cf 4 1 2 0
Moore J, lf 5 1 3 2 Coscarart P, 2b 3 1 0 0
Demaree F, cf 5 0 0 1 Walker D, lf 4 0 1 1
Ott M, rf 5 1 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Danning H, c 3 1 2 2 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Young B, 1b 5 1 3 1 Cullenbine R, rf 4 0 0 0
Jurges B, ss 4 1 1 0 Franks H, c 3 0 1 0
Glossop A, 2b 3 1 0 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 5 0 0 1 Wyatt W, p 1 0 0 0
Ferrell W, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 7 12 7 31 2 5 2
New York 300 001 030 -- 7
Brooklyn 200 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 6
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wyatt W (L)* 5.0 8 4 4 1 2
Ferrell W 4.0 4 3 3 4 4
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Young B, Whitehead B
LOB -- New York 11, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Moore J 2, Young B, Gilbert C, Jurges B
3B -- Whitehead B
HR -- Danning H
SH -- Wyatt W
HBP -- by Ferrell W (Whitehead B)
T -- 2:13
A -- 26608
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