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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 21, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 21, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 21, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Claude Passeau |
Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,997 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Jorda 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Dunn |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Rogell | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
Bill Nicholson | Left Fielder |
Rip Russell | First Baseman |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Claude Passeau | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
Herman Franks | Catcher |
Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 21, 1940
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Wyatt
Rogell hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wyatt
Herman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Wyatt
Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Passeau
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rogell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Passeau fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Wyatt
Leiber hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wyatt
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Wyatt
Russell hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Wyatt
Todd is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattick vs. Wyatt
Mattick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Todd moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Passeau vs. Wyatt
Passeau strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Passeau
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Passeau
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Wyatt
Rogell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Wyatt
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Wyatt
Gleeson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Wyatt
Leiber hits a line drive into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Wyatt
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Reese who tags Nicholson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Passeau
Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Passeau
Gene Moore pinch hits for Whit Wyatt.
Moore strikes out. There goes Reese. The throw from Todd to Mattick, and Reese is out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Mungo
Van Mungo now pitching.
Russell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Russell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todd vs. Mungo
Todd hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Mungo
Mattick hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Passeau vs. Mungo
Passeau hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Passeau
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilbert for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Mungo
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Reese who tags Rogell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Mungo
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gleeson vs. Mungo
Gleeson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Mungo
Leiber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gleeson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Mungo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Passeau
Cullenbine hits a popup towards short. Mattick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Passeau
Franks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops it up and throws to first, with Passeau covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Mungo
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Mungo
Todd strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Mungo
Mattick hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Passeau
Hudson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gleeson. Hudson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mungo vs. Passeau
Mungo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Passeau
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Gilbert reaches third base with a triple. Hudson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilbert scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Mungo
Passeau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Franks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Mungo
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Mungo
Herman hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Mungo
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground for a single. There's an error on the play. Gleeson moves to second. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Russell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Camilli for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Passeau
Cullenbine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Franks vs. Passeau
Franks hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Mungo
Dixie Walker now playing right field. Ernie Koy now playing left field.
Leiber hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Mungo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Mungo
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Mungo
Todd hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattick vs. Mungo
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Passeau
Reese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Passeau
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Passeau
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Van Mungo.
Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Passeau vs. Pressnell
Tot Pressnell now pitching.
Passeau is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pressnell
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Pressnell
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Pressnell
There goes Herman. The throw from Franks and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Passeau
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Passeau
Walker takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Passeau
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Gilbert moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Passeau
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Walker scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/21/1940 -- Chicago at Brooklyn (D) Chicago AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Rogell B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Gilbert C, cf 4 2 2 1 Herman B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Walker D, lf-rf 3 1 0 1 Gleeson J, cf 3 1 2 2 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Leiber H, rf 4 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 2 Nicholson B, lf 4 1 3 1 Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 0 0 Russell R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Koy E, lf 0 0 0 0 Todd A, c 3 0 1 0 Franks H, c 3 0 0 0 Mattick B, ss 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Passeau C, p 4 0 0 0 Hudson J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Wyatt W, p 0 0 0 0 Moore G, ph 1 0 0 0 Mungo V, p 1 0 0 0 Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0 Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 12 3 29 4 6 4 Chicago 012 000 000 -- 3 Brooklyn 000 002 002 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Passeau C (L) 8.0 6 4 4 2 5 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W 3.0 5 3 3 0 1 Mungo V 5.0 6 0 0 2 1 Pressnell T (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Gilbert C DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 8, Brooklyn 3 2B -- Russell R, Hudson J 3B -- Gilbert C HR -- Nicholson B, Gleeson J CS -- Reese P, Herman B HBP -- by Wyatt W (Todd A) T -- 2:15 A -- 5997
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