Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Grissom
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grissom fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Grissom
  
  Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Grissom
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Doyle
  
  Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Doyle
  
  Lavagetto is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Doyle
  
  There goes Reese. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Doyle
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phelps vs. Doyle
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Grissom
  
  Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Grissom
  
  Koy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gutteridge vs. Grissom
  
  Grissom fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Grissom. Koy moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gutteridge vs. Grissom
  
  Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owen vs. Grissom
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koy scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Grissom
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Doyle
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Doyle
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown misplays the ball. That's an error on Brown. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wasdell vs. Doyle
  
  Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Doyle covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Doyle vs. Grissom
  
  Doyle strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Grissom
  
  Brown hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Grissom
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brown scores. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Grissom
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mize vs. Grissom
  
  Mize hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Doyle
  
  Coscarart strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grissom vs. Doyle
  
  Grissom takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Doyle
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grissom moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lavagetto vs. Doyle
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Grissom moves to third. Reese moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Medwick vs. Doyle
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grissom scores. Reese scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vosmik vs. Lanier
  
  Max Lanier now pitching. Joe Vosmik pinch hits for Babe Phelps.
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gutteridge fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koy vs. Casey
  
  Joe Vosmik now playing right field. Gus Mancuso now catching. Hugh Casey now pitching.
  
  Koy hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gutteridge vs. Casey
  
  Gutteridge hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Casey
  
  Owen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Lanier
  
  Camilli hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Lanier
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mancuso vs. Lanier
  
  Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Casey
  
  Marion hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lanier vs. Casey
  
  Lanier bunts towards the mound. Casey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Coscarart covering - double play. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Casey
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Casey covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lanier
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Casey vs. Lanier
  
  Casey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Casey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reese vs. Lanier
  
  Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lavagetto vs. Lanier
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Medwick vs. Lanier
  
  Medwick hits a popup towards third. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Casey
  
  Moore hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Casey
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Casey
  
  Mize hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Mize reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Slaughter vs. Casey
  
  Enos Slaughter pinch hits for Ernie Koy.
  
  Slaughter is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Casey
  
  Stu Martin pinch hits for Don Gutteridge.
  
  Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. Mize scores. Slaughter goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Owen vs. Casey
  
  Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Lanier
  
  Pepper Martin now playing left field. Enos Slaughter now playing right field. Stu Martin now playing third base.
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Lanier
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Lanier
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mancuso vs. Lanier
  
  Mancuso strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marion vs. Casey
  
  Marion hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lanier vs. Casey
  
  Lanier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Casey
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Casey
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Lanier
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lanier fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Lanier
  
  Johnny Hudson pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Martin throws the ball in to Brown who tags Hudson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reese vs. Lanier
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Head
  
  Ed Head now pitching.
  
  Martin strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mize vs. Head
  
  Mize hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Slaughter vs. Head
  
  Slaughter hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Head
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Lanier
  
  Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Cooper
  
  Mort Cooper now pitching.
  
  Medwick hits a fly ball into left field. Martin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vosmik vs. Cooper
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Camilli vs. Cooper
  
  Camilli takes first base on ball four. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Walker vs. Cooper
  
  Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Owen vs. Head
  
  Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marion vs. Head
  
  Marion bunts towards the mound. Head fields it and throws to first for the out. Owen moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooper vs. Head
  
  Cooper hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Brown vs. Head
  
  Brown 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 

Bottom 9

• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Franks vs. Cooper
  
  Herman Franks pinch hits for Gus Mancuso.
  
  Franks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reiser vs. Cooper
  
  Pete Reiser pinch hits for Pete Coscarart.
  
  Reiser strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gallagher vs. Cooper
  
  Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Ed Head.
  
  Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 4 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reese vs. Cooper
  
  Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese is thrown out after the base hit. View Play 

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         Game of 7/27/1940, game 1 -- St.Louis at Brooklyn (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Brown J, 2b           5  1  1  0   Reese P, ss           4  1  2  0   
Moore T, cf           4  0  1  1   Lavagetto C, 3b       1  0  0  0   
Martin P, rf-lf       4  0  0  0   Medwick J, lf         4  0  1  2   
Mize J, 1b            4  1  2  0   Phelps B, c           1  0  0  0   
Koy E, lf             2  1  1  0   Vosmik J, ph-rf       3  0  1  0   
Slaughter E, ph-rf    1  1  0  0   Camilli D, 1b         3  0  0  0   
Gutteridge D, 3b      2  0  0  0   Walker D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Martin S, ph-3b       2  0  1  2   Wasdell J, rf         1  0  0  0   
Owen M, c             3  0  1  1   Mancuso G, c          2  0  0  0   
Marion M, ss          3  0  1  0   Franks H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Doyle C, p            1  0  0  0   Coscarart P, 2b       3  0  0  0   
Lanier M, p           2  0  1  0   Reiser P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Cooper M, p           1  0  0  0   Grissom L, p          0  1  0  0   
                                   Casey H, p            1  0  1  0   
                                   Hudson J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Head E, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Gallagher J, ph       1  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  4  9  4                        31  2  7  2

St.Louis         011 002 000 --  4
Brooklyn         002 000 000 --  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Doyle C               2.1  2  2  2  3  2
Lanier M (W)*         4.2  3  0  0  2  1
Cooper M (S)          2.0  2  0  0  1  1

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Grissom L             3.0  4  2  2  0  2
Casey H (L)           4.0  4  2  2  1  0
Head E                2.0  1  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Grissom L, Brown J
DP -- St.Louis 2, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Brooklyn 8
2B -- Brown J, Casey H, Mize J
3B -- Martin S
SB -- Reese P
SH -- Marion M
T -- 2:28
A -- 14568

    

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