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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 25, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Dean |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,965 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Center Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Al Todd | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Dizzy Dean | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 25, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a fly ball, foul, down the left field line, foul. Nicholson chases it down, and drops the ball. That's an error on Nicholson. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dean
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Dean
Frey takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Dean
Goodman bunts towards the mound. Dean picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Dean. Werber scores. Frey moves to third. Goodman moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lombardi vs. Dean
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to home to get Frey. Goodman moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Dean
Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Dean
Derringer bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Myers moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman catches it and throws to second with Mattick covering, to double up Myers. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Leiber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leiber moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Todd vs. Derringer
Todd hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dean vs. Derringer
Dean hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dean
Goodman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Dean
Lombardi hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herman scores. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Galan scores. Leiber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Leiber scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Todd vs. Derringer
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Dean
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Dean
Derringer hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Derringer
Dean strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick juggles the ball. That's an error on McCormick. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Dean
There goes Frey. The throw from Todd and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Dean
Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nicholson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Derringer
Todd hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Dean
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Leiber settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Derringer
Dean hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. Dean moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dean scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Derringer
There goes Herman. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Herman steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers misplays the ball. That's an error on Myers. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Derringer
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Dean
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Dean
Derringer bunts in front of the plate. Todd fields it and throws to first for the out. Myers moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cavarretta scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Derringer
Cavarretta is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todd vs. Derringer
Todd strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Derringer
Mattick hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dean
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Dean, and towards Herman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Dean
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Galan. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Dean
Lee Gamble pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi.
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Derringer
Willard Hershberger now catching.
Dean hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Derringer
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Derringer
Herman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Galan vs. Derringer
Galan hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leiber vs. Derringer
Leiber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Dean
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Dean
Wally Berger pinch hits for Paul Derringer.
Berger strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1940 -- Cincinnati at Chicago (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Frey L, 2b 3 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 1 3 1
Goodman I, rf 4 1 1 0 Galan A, cf 5 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 1 0 Leiber H, rf 4 1 1 1
Lombardi E, c 4 0 1 0 Nicholson B, lf 4 0 0 1
Gamble L, pr 0 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 2 1
Hershberger W, c 0 0 0 0 Todd A, c 4 0 2 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 0 1 Mattick B, ss 4 0 0 0
McCormick M, lf 4 0 0 0 Dean D, p 4 1 1 0
Myers B, ss 3 0 1 0
Derringer P, p 1 0 0 0
Berger W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 1 37 4 11 4
Cincinnati 200 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 003 001 00x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (L) 8.0 11 4 4 2 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Dean D (W) 9.0 5 2 1 4 1
E -- Nicholson B, Dean D, McCormick F 2, Myers B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Chicago 12
2B -- Lombardi E
SB -- Frey L, Herman B
SH -- Derringer P 2, Hack S
T -- 1:36
A -- 5965
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