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Reds
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 18, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 18, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Vander Meer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Hugh Mulcahy |
Ballpark | Shibe Park |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 2,093 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: Bill Klem 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
Bill Baker | Catcher |
Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
Billy Myers | Shortstop |
Johnny Vander Meer | Pitcher |
Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pinky May | Third Baseman |
Art Mahan | First Baseman |
Danny Litwhiler | Right Fielder |
Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
Bennie Warren | Catcher |
Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
Hugh Mulcahy | Pitcher |
Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
September 18, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Mulcahy
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Warren fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Vander Meer
Mahan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mulcahy
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Eddie Joost now playing third base.
Marty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Marty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Marty moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schulte vs. Vander Meer
Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Marty scores. Warren moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mulcahy vs. Vander Meer
Mulcahy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Warren scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Vander Meer
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Mulcahy
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mulcahy
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Vander Meer
Mahan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Mulcahy
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vander Meer
Schulte hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Ripple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mulcahy
Baker hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Rizzo chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards first. Mahan fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Mahan. Ripple goes all the way around to score. Baker moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Mulcahy
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myers vs. Mulcahy
Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
Vander Meer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Vander Meer
Mulcahy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May 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 -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Vander Meer
Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Mulcahy
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Bragan. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
There goes Joost. The throw from Warren and he is out, Bragan applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Goodman hits a line drive towards first. Mahan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo bunts towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Ripple hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mulcahy
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Mulcahy
Frey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. There goes Baker trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Mulcahy
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
There goes Frey. The slide. Warren applies the tag. Frey is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vander Meer
Schulte 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 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Vander Meer
Mulcahy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Vander Meer
May hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Vander Meer
Mahan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Mulcahy
Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCormick. Marty reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mulcahy
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vander Meer
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Vander Meer
Mulcahy hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Mulcahy
Frey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Mulcahy
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Frey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
Vander Meer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mulcahy fields it and throws to second for the out. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Joost vs. Mulcahy
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Frey scores. There goes Vander Meer trying to get to second. Schulte throws to second, with Bragan covering, who tags Vander Meer for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Vander Meer
Neb Stewart pinch hits for Art Mahan.
Stewart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Vander Meer
Marty hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Marty reaches second base with a double. Stewart goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warren vs. Vander Meer
Warren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bragan vs. Vander Meer
Bragan hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Mel Mazzera now playing first base.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Mulcahy
Ripple hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Vander Meer
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mulcahy vs. Vander Meer
Mulcahy hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Vander Meer
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joost fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Mulcahy
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Mulcahy
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Mulcahy
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Vander Meer
Mazzera is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Litwhiler vs. Vander Meer
Litwhiler strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Vander Meer
Rizzo hits a line drive into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 13
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Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vander Meer vs. Mulcahy
Vander Meer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rizzo. Vander Meer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Joost vs. Mulcahy
Joost bunts towards first. Mazzera scoops it up and throws to first, with Schulte covering, for the out. Vander Meer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goodman vs. Mulcahy
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Vander Meer scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Mulcahy
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 13
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Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Beggs
Joe Beggs now pitching.
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Beggs
Warren strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Phillies, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klein vs. Beggs
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Bobby Bragan.
Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1940 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Werber B, 3b 1 0 0 0 May P, 3b 5 0 0 0 Joost E, 3b 3 0 1 0 Mahan A, 1b 4 0 1 0 McCormick M, cf 6 0 2 1 Stewart N, ph 0 1 0 0 Goodman I, rf 6 0 0 1 Mazzera M, 1b 1 0 0 0 McCormick F, 1b 6 1 3 0 Litwhiler D, rf 6 0 1 0 Ripple J, lf 5 1 1 0 Rizzo J, lf 5 0 0 0 Baker B, c 5 0 2 0 Marty J, cf 6 1 3 1 Frey L, 2b 5 1 2 1 Warren B, c 3 1 1 0 Myers B, ss 5 0 1 0 Bragan B, ss 5 0 0 0 Vander Meer J, p 5 1 1 0 Klein C, ph 1 0 0 0 Beggs J, p 0 0 0 0 Schulte H, 2b 5 0 0 1 Mulcahy H, p 5 0 2 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 47 4 13 3 46 3 8 3 Cincinnati 000 010 100 100 1 -- 4 Philadelphia 020 000 000 100 0 -- 3 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Vander Meer J (W) 12.0 8 3 3 5 10 Beggs J (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Mulcahy H (L) 13.0 13 4 3 1 7 E -- Mahan A, Bragan B DP -- Philadelphia 2 LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Philadelphia 10 2B -- Marty J 3, Baker B, Vander Meer J CS -- Joost E, Frey L SH -- Rizzo J, Joost E T -- 2:51 A -- 2093
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