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Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 12, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the Cleveland Indians, played on July 12, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | July 12, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 12, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 8,104 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: John Quinn 3B: George Moriarty |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
Dee Miles | Right Fielder |
Al Brancato | Third Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Al Rubeling | Second Baseman |
Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
July 12, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Weatherly moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Babich
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Babich covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Feller
Lillard hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Feller
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Babich
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Babich
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson strikes out. Hemsley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Johnson out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Babich
Feller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miles. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Babich
Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Feller
Rubeling strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Feller
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Babich
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Babich
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Feller
Lillard strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Feller
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Babich
Feller hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Babich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillard. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Boudreau reaches second base with a double. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Babich
Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Babich
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebert. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Babich
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Feller vs. Babich
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Babich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Feller
Rubeling is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Feller
Babich hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Feller
Lillard is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillard. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Feller
Miles strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Babich
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Babich
Mack hits a fly ball into right field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Babich
There goes Heath. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Heath steals second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rubeling vs. Feller
Rubeling takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Feller
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Johnny Babich.
There's a wild pitch. Siebert moves to third. Rubeling moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dean vs. Feller
Dean strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Caster
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Caster
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rubeling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Feller
Wally Moses pinch hits for Bill Lillard.
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Feller
Miles hits a popup in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Feller
Joe Gantenbein pinch hits for Al Brancato.
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/12/1940 -- Cleveland at Philadelphia Cleveland AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Chapman B, rf 5 1 1 0 Lillard B, ss 3 0 0 0 Weatherly R, cf 3 0 1 0 Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 2 1 Miles D, rf 4 0 0 0 Trosky H, 1b 4 0 1 0 Brancato A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 3 0 0 0 Gantenbein J, ph 1 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Siebert D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 4 0 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Feller B, p 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 3 0 0 0 Rubeling A, 2b 2 0 0 0 Babich J, p 2 0 0 0 Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0 Caster G, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 1 6 1 28 0 1 0 Cleveland 001 000 000 -- 1 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 13 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Babich J (L) 8.0 6 1 1 2 5 Caster G 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Lillard B 2, Siebert D DP -- Philadelphia 1 LOB -- Cleveland 9, Philadelphia 3 2B -- Chapman B, Boudreau L 2 SB -- Heath J WP -- Feller B T -- 2:10 A -- 8104
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