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Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 17, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 17, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 17, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 17, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Clyde Shoun |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vito Tamulis |
Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
City | Brooklyn |
State | NY |
Attendance | 8,420 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stu Martin | Third Baseman |
Johnny Hopp | First Baseman |
Ernie Koy | Left Fielder |
Pepper Martin | Right Fielder |
Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
Joe Orengo | Second Baseman |
Marty Marion | Shortstop |
Mickey Owen | Catcher |
Clyde Shoun | Pitcher |
Billy Southworth | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Babe Phelps | Catcher |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
Vito Tamulis | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cardinals
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 17, 1940
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin 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 second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hopp vs. Tamulis
Hopp bunts towards first. Camilli juggles the ball. That's an error on Camilli. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koy vs. Tamulis
Koy strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. Martin scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Shoun
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Shoun
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vosmik vs. Shoun
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Walker scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Shoun
Medwick hits a popup towards third. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Tamulis
Orengo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Tamulis
Marion hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Tamulis
Owen 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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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Shoun
Phelps strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Shoun
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Shoun
Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoun vs. Tamulis
Shoun hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tamulis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Tamulis
Hopp hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hopp for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamulis vs. Shoun
Tamulis hits a fly ball into right field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Shoun
Walker hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Shoun
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Shoun
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Tamulis
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto juggles the ball. That's an error on Lavagetto. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tamulis
There goes Koy. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Koy steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orengo vs. Tamulis
Orengo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Tamulis
There goes Orengo. The throw from Phelps and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marion vs. Tamulis
Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Orengo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Tamulis
There goes Marion. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Shoun
Medwick hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Shoun
Gus Mancuso pinch hits for Babe Phelps.
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Shoun
Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Tamulis
Gus Mancuso now catching.
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shoun vs. Tamulis
Shoun strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Shoun
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tamulis vs. Shoun
Tamulis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hopp vs. Tamulis
Hopp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Tamulis
Koy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Shoun
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Shoun
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Shoun
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Tamulis
Orengo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Tamulis
Marion hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Tamulis
Owen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Owen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shoun vs. Tamulis
Shoun hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Shoun
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orengo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Shoun
Mancuso hits a popup towards first. Hopp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Shoun
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Shoun
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Orengo misplays the ball. That's an error on Orengo. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Durocher vs. Shoun
Durocher strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hopp vs. Tamulis
Hopp hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koy vs. Tamulis
Koy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Tamulis
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Martin moves to third. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Tamulis
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Shoun
Johnny Hudson pinch hits for Vito Tamulis.
Hudson hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Shoun
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Shoun
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Kimball
Newt Kimball now pitching.
Orengo hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Kimball
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Kimball
Owen hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Shoun
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Shoun
Charlie Gilbert pinch runs for Joe Vosmik.
Medwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Shoun
Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Gus Mancuso.
Gallagher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Shoun
Camilli strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/17/1940 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI Martin S, 3b 4 1 2 0 Walker D, cf 4 1 1 0 Hopp J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 2 0 Koy E, lf 4 1 1 0 Vosmik J, rf 4 0 1 0 Martin P, rf 4 0 0 1 Gilbert C, pr 0 0 0 0 Moore T, cf 4 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 0 0 Orengo J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Phelps B, c 1 0 0 0 Marion M, ss 4 0 1 1 Mancuso G, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Owen M, c 4 0 1 0 Gallagher J, ph 1 0 0 0 Shoun C, p 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0 Tamulis V, p 2 0 0 0 Hudson J, ph 1 0 0 0 Kimball N, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 7 3 31 1 4 0 St.Louis 100 200 000 -- 3 Brooklyn 100 000 000 -- 1 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Shoun C (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 6 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Tamulis V (L) 8.0 7 3 1 0 3 Kimball N 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Walker D, Camilli D, Lavagetto C, Phelps B, Orengo J DP -- St.Louis 1 LOB -- St.Louis 5, Brooklyn 5 2B -- Owen M SB -- Koy E, Orengo J CS -- Marion M SH -- Hopp J T -- 2:06 A -- 8420
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