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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 15, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 15, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tot Pressnell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Klinger |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 12,215 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Tot Pressnell | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pep Young | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bob Klinger | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
July 15, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Reese scores. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wasdell vs. Klinger
Wasdell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Klinger
Vosmik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lopez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Pressnell
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Pressnell
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Pressnell
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Pressnell
Vaughan hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Klinger
Mancuso hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pressnell vs. Klinger
Pressnell bunts towards the mound. Klinger fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Van Robays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Pressnell
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Fletcher scores. Van Robays moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lopez vs. Pressnell
Lopez hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Klinger vs. Pressnell
Klinger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mancuso settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Pressnell
Young hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Young reaches third base with a triple. Van Robays scores. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Pressnell
Gustine hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Klinger
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Pressnell
Elliott 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, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Pressnell
Vaughan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Vaughan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fletcher vs. Pressnell
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart misplays the ball. That's an error on Coscarart. Vaughan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Pressnell
Van Robays hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Pressnell
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Lavagetto reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Klinger
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Klinger
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gustine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilbert vs. Klinger
Charlie Gilbert pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
Gilbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Fette
Lou Fette now pitching.
Lopez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Lopez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Klinger vs. Fette
Klinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lopez moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Fette
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gustine vs. Fette
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a popup towards third. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. Reese goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Klinger
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fletcher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliott vs. Fette
Elliott hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Elliott reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vaughan vs. Tamulis
Vito Tamulis now pitching.
Vaughan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fletcher vs. Tamulis
Fletcher is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Van Robays vs. Tamulis
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. Elliott moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Tamulis
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Klinger
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Klinger
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tamulis vs. Klinger
Tamulis hits a popup towards short. Vaughan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Tamulis
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Tamulis
Klinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Tamulis
Young hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gustine vs. Tamulis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klinger moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliott vs. Tamulis
Elliott hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Klinger
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Elliott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Klinger
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Young fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vaughan vs. Tamulis
Vaughan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fletcher vs. Tamulis
Fletcher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Van Robays vs. Tamulis
Van Robays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fletcher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Tamulis
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lopez vs. Tamulis
Lopez hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Klinger
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gustine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Klinger
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Klinger
Vosmik is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Franks vs. Klinger
Herman Franks pinch hits for Gus Mancuso.
Franks hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klinger vs. Tamulis
Herman Franks now catching.
Klinger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Tamulis
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gustine vs. Tamulis
Gustine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tamulis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Klinger
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Klinger
Babe Phelps pinch hits for Vito Tamulis.
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Klinger
Johnny Hudson pinch runs for Babe Phelps.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Vaughan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Klinger
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Medwick vs. Klinger
Lopez fires to second and picks off Reese for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/15/1940, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Pittsburgh (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 3 2 2 0 Young P, 3b 5 0 1 2
Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gustine F, 2b 5 0 1 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 2 Elliott B, rf 4 0 2 0
Walker D, cf 4 0 1 1 Vaughan A, ss 3 1 1 0
Wasdell J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Fletcher E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Vosmik J, rf 4 0 1 0 Van Robays M, lf 4 1 2 0
Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio V, cf 4 1 1 1
Franks H, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Lopez A, c 4 0 1 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 2 0 Klinger B, p 4 0 1 0
Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0
Gilbert C, ph 1 0 0 0
Fette L, p 0 0 0 0
Tamulis V, p 1 0 0 0
Phelps B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hudson J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 10 3 37 4 12 3
Brooklyn 100 020 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh 031 000 00x -- 4
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Pressnell T (L) 3.0 6 4 3 0 0
Fette L* 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Tamulis V 4.0 4 0 0 1 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Klinger B (W) 9.0 10 3 3 4 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Coscarart P
DP -- Pittsburgh 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Pittsburgh 10
2B -- Elliott B 2, DiMaggio V, Vaughan A, Lopez A, Wasdell J
3B -- Young P, Medwick J
SH -- Pressnell T
T -- 2:27
A -- 12215
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