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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 16, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 16, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 6,782 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Wilson | Catcher |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Reiser | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
| Herman Franks | Catcher |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Hudson | Shortstop |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
September 16, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Goodman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Thompson
There goes Reiser. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Reiser steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Thompson
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. Reiser moves to third. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks takes first base on ball four. Reiser scores. Camilli moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli scores. Vosmik moves to third. Franks moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hudson vs. Thompson
Hudson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson 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 -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Reiser reaches second base with a double. McCormick throws the ball in to Werber who tags Reiser trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Davis
Myers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Franks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Davis
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Werber reaches second base with a double. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson scores. Werber scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick who is chasing the ball. Camilli reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vosmik vs. Thompson
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple 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 -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Frey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Davis
Myers hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reiser settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Thompson
Hudson hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Davis
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Thompson
Vosmik bunts in front of the plate. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reiser fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Davis
Wilson 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Thompson
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Thompson
Reiser hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coscarart scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Davis
Frey 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 -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Davis
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Davis
Thompson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Thompson
Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Thompson
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Thompson
There goes Camilli. The throw from Wilson and he is safe. Camilli steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Thompson
Vosmik hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Thompson
Franks hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Thompson
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Thompson
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Thompson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick 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 -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Davis
Ripple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Riggs vs. Davis
Johnny Vander Meer pinch runs for Jimmy Ripple. Lew Riggs pinch hits for Jimmie Wilson.
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Riggs reaches third base with a triple. Vander Meer scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Davis
Frey 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 -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. Davis
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Arnovich vs. Davis
Morrie Arnovich pinch hits for Junior Thompson.
Arnovich 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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching. Bill Baker now catching. Morrie Arnovich now playing left field.
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Beggs
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Beggs
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beggs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Davis
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Davis
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Davis
McCormick hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. McCormick moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Davis
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCormick scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beggs vs. Davis
Beggs is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Beggs
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Beggs
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Beggs
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Herman Franks.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first, with Beggs covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/16/1940 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 5 1 1 0 Reiser P, 3b 5 1 3 1
McCormick M, cf 5 1 2 2 Walker D, cf 5 0 2 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 2 0 Medwick J, lf 5 0 0 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 1 2 0
Ripple J, lf 4 0 1 0 Vosmik J, rf 3 0 0 0
Vander Meer J, pr 0 1 0 0 Franks H, c 3 0 0 1
Baker B, c 1 0 0 1 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Wilson J, c 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 1 2 1
Riggs L, ph 1 0 1 1 Hudson J, ss 4 0 1 0
Beggs J, p 1 0 0 0 Davis C, p 4 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 0
Myers B, ss 3 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 3 1 1 0
Arnovich M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
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40 4 9 4 37 3 10 3
Cincinnati 002 000 001 1 -- 4
Brooklyn 200 001 000 0 -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J 8.0 9 3 3 4 4
Beggs J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (L) 10.0 9 4 3 2 5
E -- Coscarart P
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Reiser P, Werber B, Frey L, Goodman I, Coscarart P, Ripple J, McCormick M
3B -- Goodman I, Camilli D, Riggs L
SB -- Reiser P, Camilli D
SH -- Vosmik J
T -- 2:22
A -- 6782
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