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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Boston Braves, played on July 17, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 17, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 17, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 21,361 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Right Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Willard Hershberger | Catcher |
Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
Morrie Arnovich | Left Fielder |
Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 17, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Derringer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Derringer
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney bunts towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti scores. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Derringer
Rowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Rowell reaches second base with a double. Hassett scores. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glossop vs. Derringer
Glossop hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berres vs. Derringer
Berres hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Salvo
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Glossop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Salvo
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Derringer
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Derringer
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Derringer
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassett for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Salvo
Hershberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Salvo
Craft hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arnovich vs. Salvo
Arnovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hershberger moves to third. Arnovich moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Derringer vs. Salvo
Derringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hershberger scores. Arnovich scores. Joost moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Riggs vs. Salvo
Riggs hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Derringer
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Derringer covering. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Salvo
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Derringer
Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Derringer
Berres hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Derringer
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Salvo
Hershberger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Salvo
Craft is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arnovich vs. Salvo
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Derringer
Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Derringer
Hassett hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooney moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Derringer
Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooney scores. Ross moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Salvo
Derringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Salvo
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Derringer
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Derringer
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Derringer
Salvo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Derringer
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Salvo
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Salvo
There goes Goodman. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hershberger vs. Salvo
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Salvo
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Hershberger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arnovich vs. Salvo
Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Derringer
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Derringer
Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Derringer
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Salvo
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Salvo
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Salvo
Riggs is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Derringer
Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Derringer
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Derringer
Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Salvo
Frey hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Salvo
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Salvo
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Derringer
Berres hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Derringer
Salvo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Derringer
Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hershberger vs. Salvo
Hershberger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Hershberger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Craft vs. Salvo
Lee Gamble pinch runs for Willard Hershberger.
Craft bunts towards the mound. Salvo juggles the ball. That's an error on Salvo. Gamble scores. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/17/1940 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N) Boston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Sisti S, 3b 5 1 1 0 Riggs L, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hassett B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cooney J, cf 3 1 1 0 Goodman I, rf 3 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 2 1 McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Rowell B, rf 4 0 3 2 Hershberger W, c 4 1 3 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 0 0 Gamble L, pr 0 1 0 0 Glossop A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Craft H, cf 3 0 1 1 Berres R, c 4 0 0 0 Arnovich M, lf 3 1 1 0 Salvo M, p 3 0 0 0 Joost E, ss 3 0 2 0 Derringer P, p 3 0 1 2 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 31 4 9 3 Boston 200 010 000 -- 3 Cincinnati 020 001 001 -- 4 0 outs when winning run was scored. Boston IP H R ER BB SO Salvo M (L) 8.0 9 4 3 1 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Derringer P (W) 9.0 8 3 3 2 1 E -- Salvo M DP -- Boston 1 LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 5 2B -- Rowell B, Hershberger W CS -- Goodman I SH -- Cooney J, Craft H T -- 1:49 A -- 21361
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