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Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 27, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on May 27, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 27, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 27, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Smoll |
Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 3,578 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Hersh Martin | Center Fielder |
Art Mahan | First Baseman |
Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
Chuck Klein | Right Fielder |
Heinie Mueller | Second Baseman |
Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
Bill Atwood | Catcher |
Lefty Smoll | Pitcher |
Doc Prothro | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Ernie Koy | Right Fielder |
Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
May 27, 1940
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wyatt
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Wyatt
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Wyatt
Berger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Wyatt
There goes Berger. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Berger steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klein vs. Wyatt
Klein takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mueller vs. Wyatt
Mueller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smoll
Reese hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Smoll
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Smoll
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards third. May throws to second for one, and Mueller throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Smoll
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Smoll
Camilli hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mueller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wyatt
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Wyatt
Bragan hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwood vs. Wyatt
Atwood hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Smoll
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mueller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Smoll
Mancuso hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Smoll
Hudson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Hudson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyatt vs. Smoll
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smoll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoll vs. Wyatt
Smoll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Wyatt
Martin takes first base on ball four. Smoll moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mahan vs. Wyatt
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berger vs. Wyatt
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. Smoll moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klein vs. Wyatt
Klein is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mueller vs. Wyatt
Mueller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mueller for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smoll
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smoll
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Smoll
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Smoll
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reese scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Smoll
Camilli hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Atwood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wyatt
May strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Wyatt
Bragan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwood vs. Wyatt
Atwood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Smoll
Koy hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Smoll
Mancuso hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Smoll
Hudson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mueller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smoll vs. Wyatt
Smoll strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wyatt
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Wyatt
Mahan hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Wyatt
There goes Martin. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Hudson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Smoll
Wyatt hits a fly ball into center field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Smoll
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Smoll
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Smoll
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Smoll
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. Walker scores. Vosmik moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Camilli vs. Smoll
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vosmik scores. There goes Lavagetto trying to get to home. Martin throws the ball in to Atwood who tags Lavagetto who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Smoll
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Wyatt
Berger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Wyatt
Klein hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mueller vs. Wyatt
Mueller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hudson catches it and throws to first to double up Berger. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Hoerst
Lefty Hoerst now pitching.
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Hoerst
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Hoerst
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mueller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wyatt
May hits a fly ball into right field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Wyatt
Bragan hits a popup, foul, towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Wyatt
Bennie Warren pinch hits for Bill Atwood.
Warren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Hoerst
Bennie Warren now catching.
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hoerst
Walker bunts towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Hoerst
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Vosmik reaches second base with a double. Reese scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Hoerst
Lavagetto hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Martin. Lavagetto reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Camilli vs. Hoerst
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerst fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koy vs. Hoerst
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoerst vs. Wyatt
Hoerst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wyatt
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Wyatt
Mahan hits a ball on the ground into center field. Walker picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Walker. Martin moves to third. Mahan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berger vs. Wyatt
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klein vs. Wyatt
Klein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Wyatt covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Hoerst
Mancuso takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Hoerst
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerst fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Hoerst
Wyatt hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mueller vs. Wyatt
Mueller hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wyatt
May hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Wyatt
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/27/1940 -- Philadelphia at Brooklyn (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Martin H, cf 2 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 3 3 0 Mahan A, 1b 4 0 1 0 Walker D, cf 3 1 3 0 Berger W, lf 3 0 1 0 Vosmik J, lf 4 2 2 2 Klein C, rf 2 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 2 3 Mueller H, 2b 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 0 1 1 May P, 3b 4 0 0 0 Koy E, rf 4 0 0 0 Bragan B, ss 4 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 0 Atwood B, c 2 0 0 0 Hudson J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Warren B, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Wyatt W, p 4 0 0 0 Smoll L, p 2 0 1 0 Hoerst L, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 4 0 33 6 12 6 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Brooklyn 001 030 20x -- 6 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Smoll L (L) 5.0 9 4 4 1 0 Hoerst L 3.0 3 2 2 1 0 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (W) 9.0 4 0 0 5 4 E -- Mueller H, Walker D DP -- Philadelphia 1, Brooklyn 1 LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 6 2B -- Hudson J, Lavagetto C 2, Vosmik J SB -- Berger W CS -- Martin H SH -- Walker D T -- 2:11 A -- 3578
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