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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 7, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 7, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 7, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Home Team |
Boston Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 7, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
Home Team | Boston Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
Ballpark | Braves Field |
City | Boston |
State | MA |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Max West | Center Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 7, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Salvo
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Salvo
There goes Reese. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Salvo
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Salvo
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Salvo
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wyatt
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Wyatt
Sisti is hit by the pitch. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Wyatt
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Wyatt
West strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Salvo
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Salvo
Gilbert hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Wyatt
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Wyatt
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Wyatt
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Wyatt
Salvo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Salvo
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Salvo
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Salvo
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Salvo
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wyatt
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassett for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wyatt
Jimmy Wasdell now playing first base.
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Salvo
Johnny Cooney now playing first base.
Walker hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Salvo
Medwick hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Salvo
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wyatt
Ross is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Wyatt
West hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Wyatt
Rowell 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
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coscarart for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Salvo
Gilbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gilbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Salvo
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wyatt vs. Salvo
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wyatt
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Wyatt
There goes Miller. The throw from Mancuso and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Wyatt
Berres strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Wyatt
Salvo 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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Salvo
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Salvo
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Salvo
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Salvo
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Salvo
There goes Reese. The throw from Berres and he is out, Sisti applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Wyatt
Cooney hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Wyatt
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sisti for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Wyatt
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Salvo
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Salvo
Coscarart hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Salvo
Gilbert hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Wyatt
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Wyatt
West hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Wyatt
Rowell hits a fly ball towards center. Gilbert catches it and throws to first to double up Ross. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Salvo
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Salvo
Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Gus Mancuso.
Wyatt bunts towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Salvo
Reese hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Salvo
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wyatt
Babe Phelps now catching.
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Wyatt
Berres bunts towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salvo vs. Wyatt
Salvo 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Wyatt
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Wyatt
There goes Cooney. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Reese applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Salvo
Rabbit Warstler now playing second base.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Salvo
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Salvo
Wasdell hits a popup towards third. Sisti catches it and throws to first to double up Medwick. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/7/1940, game 1 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D) Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI Reese P, ss 3 0 2 0 Hassett B, 1b 2 0 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, 1b 2 0 1 1 Walker D, rf 4 0 2 0 Sisti S, 3b 2 0 0 0 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 3 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 3 0 1 0 Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 0 0 West M, cf 3 0 0 0 Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rowell B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gilbert C, cf 3 0 1 0 Warstler R, 2b 0 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 1 1 0 0 Hudson J, pr 0 0 0 0 Berres R, c 1 0 0 0 Phelps B, c 0 0 0 0 Salvo M, p 3 0 0 0 Wyatt W, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 0 7 0 23 1 4 1 Brooklyn 000 000 000 -- 0 Boston 000 000 01x -- 1 Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO Wyatt W (L) 8.0 4 1 1 3 5 Boston IP H R ER BB SO Salvo M (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 2 DP -- Brooklyn 2, Boston 1 LOB -- Brooklyn 5, Boston 3 2B -- Gilbert C CS -- Reese P 2, Miller E, Cooney J SH -- Wyatt W, Berres R HBP -- by Wyatt W (Sisti S) T -- 2:03 A -- 0
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