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Reds
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
October 5, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on October 5, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 54,093 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Bill Klem 2B: Red Ormsby 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
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 |
| Eddie Joost | Second Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
October 5, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Trout
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Trout
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards first. York fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Trout
Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Goodman reaches second base with a double. McCormick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Trout
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripple vs. Trout
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. Goodman scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Trout
Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Derringer
Bartell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Derringer
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Derringer
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Trout
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Trout
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Trout
Derringer strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Trout
Werber hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Myers moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Trout
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Derringer
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Derringer
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Derringer
Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Derringer
Higgins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. York moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Derringer
Sullivan is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Trout vs. Derringer
Trout hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trout for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Trout
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Trout
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ripple vs. Trout
Ripple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Ripple reaches second base with a double. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wilson vs. Smith
Clay Smith now pitching.
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Joost vs. Smith
Joost hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myers vs. Smith
Myers is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Derringer vs. Smith
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Derringer
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Derringer
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Derringer
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Derringer
Greenberg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ripple. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Derringer
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Derringer
Campbell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Smith
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Smith
McCormick hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Campbell. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Goodman vs. Smith
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Werber scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Smith
McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ripple vs. Smith
Ripple is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Smith
Wilson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Derringer
Higgins hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Derringer
Sullivan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Derringer
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Smith
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Smith
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Smith
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Derringer
Bartell hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Derringer
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Derringer
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Smith
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Smith
McCormick hits a line drive into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Smith
Goodman 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
Bottom 6
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Derringer
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Derringer
York hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Derringer
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Derringer
Higgins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman who is chasing the ball. Higgins reaches third base with a triple. Campbell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sullivan vs. Derringer
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Averill vs. Derringer
Earl Averill pinch hits for Clay Smith.
Averill hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. McKain
Morrie Arnovich pinch hits for Jimmy Ripple.
Arnovich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McKain
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. McKain
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gehringer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Derringer
Morrie Arnovich now playing left field.
Bartell hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Derringer
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Myers. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Derringer
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Derringer
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. McKain
Myers hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. McKain
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. McKain
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McKain fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. McKain
There's a wild pitch. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. McKain
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. McKain
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Derringer
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Derringer
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Derringer
Higgins 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, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McKain
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. McKain
Arnovich bunts towards the mound. McKain fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. McKain
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Joost vs. McKain
Joost 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
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Derringer
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Derringer
Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Archie McKain.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Derringer
Pete Fox pinch hits for Dick Bartell.
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich 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 10/5/1940 -- Cincinnati at Detroit (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 3 2 2 0 Bartell D, ss 4 0 0 0
McCormick M, cf 5 1 2 1 Fox P, ph 1 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 5 2 2 2 McCosky B, cf 2 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 5 0 2 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ripple J, lf 2 0 1 1 Greenberg H, lf 4 0 1 1
Arnovich M, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 York R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Wilson J, c 5 0 1 0 Campbell B, rf 4 1 1 0
Joost E, 2b 5 0 1 0 Higgins M, 3b 4 0 2 1
Myers B, ss 3 0 0 0 Sullivan B, c 2 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 0 0 Trout D, p 1 0 0 0
Smith C, p 1 0 0 0
Averill E, ph 1 0 0 0
McKain A, p 0 0 0 0
Tebbetts B, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 5 11 4 31 2 5 2
Cincinnati 201 100 010 -- 5
Detroit 001 001 000 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 5 2 2 6 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (L)* 2.0 6 3 2 1 1
Smith C 4.0 1 1 1 3 1
McKain A 3.0 4 1 1 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 3rd
E -- Higgins M, Myers B
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, Detroit 8
2B -- Goodman I, Ripple J, Greenberg H, McCormick M
3B -- Higgins M
SH -- Arnovich M
WP -- McKain A
T -- 2:06
A -- 54093
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