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Browns
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 18, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis Browns, played on April 18, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 1,356 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rip Radcliff | Right Fielder |
| Alan Strange | Shortstop |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Joe Gallagher | Left Fielder |
| Wally Judnich | Center Fielder |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Don Heffner | Second Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Vern Kennedy | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
April 18, 1940
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Bridges
Strange takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Bridges
The ball gets by Tebbetts for a passed ball. Strange moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Bridges
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Bridges
Gallagher hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Bridges
Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Judnich for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Kennedy
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Kennedy
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Kennedy
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Kennedy
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Bridges
Clift hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Bridges
Swift is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Kennedy
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Radcliff settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kennedy
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Kennedy
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bridges
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strange vs. Bridges
Strange takes first base on ball four. Radcliff moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McQuinn vs. Bridges
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Radcliff scores. Strange moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gallagher vs. Bridges
Gallagher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Judnich vs. Bridges
Judnich hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Kennedy
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Kennedy
McCosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Kennedy
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Bridges
Clift takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. Clift moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Bridges
Swift hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Bridges
Kennedy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Kennedy
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Strange settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Kennedy, and towards Heffner, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Kennedy
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Kennedy
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Gallagher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Bridges
Strange hits a line drive towards third. Higgins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Bridges
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Bridges
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kennedy
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Kennedy
Tebbetts hits a popup towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Kennedy
Bridges strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Bridges
Judnich strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Bridges
Clift is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of McCosky. Heffner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swift vs. Bridges
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Kennedy
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Kennedy
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Kennedy
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Judnich who is chasing the ball. Greenberg reaches third base with a triple. Campbell scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
York vs. Kennedy
York hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Bridges
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Bridges
Strange hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tebbetts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Kennedy
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Kennedy
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Kennedy
Tebbetts hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Kennedy
Bridges strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Kennedy
McCosky takes first base on ball four. Bartell moves to third. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Campbell vs. Kennedy
Campbell hits a popup towards short. Strange settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Bridges
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Bridges
Gallagher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Bridges
Judnich hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Bridges
Clift hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heffner vs. Bridges
Heffner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McQuinn scores. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grace vs. Bridges
Joe Grace pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Grace hits a line drive towards short. Bartell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Kennedy
Sam Harshaney now catching.
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Kennedy
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Kennedy
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Kennedy
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Bridges
Johnny Berardino pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
Berardino strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Bridges
Radcliff hits a line drive into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strange vs. Bridges
Strange hits a line drive into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1940 -- St.Louis at Detroit (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Radcliff R, rf 5 1 1 0 McCosky B, cf 2 0 1 0
Strange A, ss 3 0 0 0 Campbell B, rf 4 1 1 0
McQuinn G, 1b 3 1 3 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 2 1 1
Gallagher J, lf 4 0 1 0 Greenberg H, lf 4 1 2 3
Judnich W, cf 4 0 0 0 York R, 1b 4 0 1 0
Clift H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Higgins M, 3b 4 0 0 0
Heffner D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Bartell D, ss 2 0 0 0
Swift B, c 3 0 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 3 0 1 0
Grace J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bridges T, p 3 0 0 0
Harshaney S, c 0 0 0 0
Kennedy V, p 3 0 0 0
Berardino J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 7 2 30 4 7 4
St.Louis 001 000 010 -- 2
Detroit 200 001 01x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Kennedy V (L) 8.0 7 4 4 3 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 7 2 2 4 6
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Detroit 5
2B -- Heffner D
3B -- Greenberg H
HR -- Greenberg H, Gehringer C
PB -- Tebbetts B
A -- 1356
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