Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Carleton
  
  Sisti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. Carleton
  
  Loane hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Loane reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassett vs. Carleton
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Loane moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Carleton
  
  West hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Carleton
  
  Cuccinello hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Carleton
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Strincevich
  
  Gilbert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Strincevich
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Strincevich
  
  Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Strincevich
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Carleton
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lavagetto. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Strincevich vs. Carleton
  
  Strincevich strikes out. There goes Miller. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisti vs. Carleton
  
  Sisti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Strincevich
  
  Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Loane. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Strincevich
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Franks vs. Strincevich
  
  Franks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Strincevich
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carleton vs. Strincevich
  
  Carleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Strincevich, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbert vs. Strincevich
  
  Gilbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Errickson
  
  Dick Errickson now pitching.
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vosmik vs. Errickson
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Loane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Errickson
  
  Lavagetto hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. Carleton
  
  Loane hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Carleton
  
  Hassett 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 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Carleton
  
  West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Errickson
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Loane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Errickson
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Errickson, and towards Miller, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Errickson
  
  Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Errickson
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Carleton
  
  Cuccinello strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Carleton
  
  Ross hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  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 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carleton vs. Errickson
  
  Carleton hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Errickson
  
  Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Errickson
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Loane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vosmik vs. Errickson
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Errickson vs. Carleton
  
  Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Carleton
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loane vs. Carleton
  
  Loane strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Carleton
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Errickson
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Errickson
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Errickson
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Carleton
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Carleton
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Carleton
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Carleton
  
  Miller hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Errickson
  
  Franks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Loane. Franks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Errickson
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lopez picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lopez. Franks scores. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Carleton vs. Errickson
  
  Carleton hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gilbert vs. Errickson
  
  Gilbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Errickson
  
  Coscarart strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Errickson
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Errickson
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Vosmik trying to get to third. Loane throws the ball in to Cuccinello, who tags Vosmik for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Carleton
  
  Bama Rowell pinch hits for Dick Errickson.
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Carleton
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Loane vs. Carleton
  
  Loane hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Carleton
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Carleton
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats West for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Javery
  
  Al Javery now pitching.
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Javery
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Franks vs. Javery
  
  Franks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reese vs. Javery
  
  There's a wild pitch. Cullenbine moves to third. Franks moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Reese vs. Javery
  
  Reese strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Carleton vs. Javery
  
  Carleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Carleton
  
  Cuccinello strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  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 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Carleton
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lopez vs. Carleton
  
  Lopez hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbert vs. Javery
  
  Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Javery
  
  Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Loane settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Javery
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Miller. Vosmik moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lavagetto vs. Javery
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Scarsella vs. Carleton
  
  Les Scarsella pinch hits for Al Javery.
  
  Scarsella strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Carleton
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Loane vs. Carleton
  
  Loane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carleton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/23/1940 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, 2b           5  0  0  0   Gilbert C, cf         4  2  2  4   
Loane B, cf           5  1  1  0   Coscarart P, 2b       5  0  1  0   
Hassett B, 1b         4  1  2  0   Vosmik J, lf          4  0  2  0   
West M, rf            4  1  1  3   Lavagetto C, 3b       5  0  1  0   
Cuccinello T, 3b      4  0  1  0   Camilli D, 1b         4  1  1  0   
Ross C, lf            4  0  2  0   Cullenbine R, rf      2  1  0  0   
Miller E, ss          4  0  2  0   Franks H, c           4  2  4  3   
Lopez A, c            4  0  0  0   Reese P, ss           3  2  1  1   
Strincevich N, p      1  0  0  0   Carleton T, p         4  0  0  0   
Errickson D, p        1  0  0  0                                      
Rowell B, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Javery A, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Scarsella L, ph       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  3 10  3                        35  8 12  8

Boston           300 000 000 --  3
Brooklyn         050 003 00x --  8

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Strincevich N (L)     1.1  3  5  5  3  0
Errickson D           4.2  7  3  3  1  1
Javery A              2.0  2  0  0  1  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carleton T (W)        9.0 10  3  3  0  6

E -- Lavagetto C, Reese P, Lopez A, Miller E
LOB -- Boston 8, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Loane B, Camilli D, Franks H
HR -- West M, Franks H, Gilbert C 2
SB -- Miller E
WP -- Javery A
T -- 2:15
A -- 13284

    

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