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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 25, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 25, 1940 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill McGee |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: George Magerkurth 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Mike McCormick | Center Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Ripple | Left Fielder |
| Dick West | Catcher |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Brown | Second Baseman |
| Terry Moore | Center Fielder |
| Enos Slaughter | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Mize | First Baseman |
| Harry Walker | Left Fielder |
| Joe Orengo | Third Baseman |
| Marty Marion | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Bill McGee | Pitcher |
| Billy Southworth | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
September 25, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. McGee
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. McGee
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Thompson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Thompson
Slaughter 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
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ripple vs. McGee
Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. McGee
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. McGee
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. McGee
Joost strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mize vs. Thompson
Mize hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mize for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Thompson
Orengo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marion vs. Thompson
Marion takes first base on ball four. Orengo moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Owen vs. Thompson
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McGee
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. McGee
Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Moore. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Werber trying to get to home. Walker throws the ball in to Owen who tags Werber, who's trying to score from second, for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. McGee
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Thompson
McGee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Thompson
Brown 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. McGee
Ripple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Slaughter. Ripple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. McGee
West hits a fly ball, foul, for a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Thompson
Slaughter hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Goodman. Slaughter reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mize vs. Thompson
Mize hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Thompson
There goes Slaughter. The throw from West and he is safe. Slaughter steals third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orengo vs. Thompson
Orengo hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. McGee
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. McGee
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Marion fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. McGee
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Thompson
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost misplays the ball. That's an error on Joost. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Owen vs. Thompson
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGee vs. Thompson
McGee 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
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. McGee
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. McGee
Goodman bunts towards third. Orengo fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCormick vs. McGee
McCormick is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ripple vs. McGee
Ripple hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Werber scores. McCormick scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. McGee
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Ripple moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. McGee
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mize fields the ball and throws to McGee covering. Safe. Ripple scores. West moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Doyle
Carl Doyle now pitching.
Joost hits a fly ball into right field. Slaughter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. West moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Doyle
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Marion fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Thompson
Brown 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, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Slaughter vs. Thompson
Slaughter hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Thompson
Mize 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
Top 7
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Doyle
Werber is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Doyle
McCormick bunts towards the mound. Doyle fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Doyle
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Marion settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Doyle
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Walker for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orengo vs. Thompson
Orengo hits a line drive into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marion vs. Thompson
Marion 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
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ripple vs. Doyle
Ripple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Doyle
West hits a popup towards third. Orengo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Doyle
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brown fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Thompson
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Thompson
Stu Martin pinch hits for Carl Doyle.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Thompson
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Frey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Shoun
Clyde Shoun now pitching.
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Shoun
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Shoun
Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Shoun
McCormick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Shoun
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Slaughter vs. Thompson
Slaughter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mize vs. Thompson
Mize takes first base on ball four. Slaughter moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Thompson
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Thompson
Walker hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Orengo vs. Thompson
Orengo strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Marion vs. Thompson
Marion hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/25/1940, game 1 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 1 3 0 Brown J, 2b 4 0 0 0
McCormick M, cf 4 1 3 0 Moore T, cf 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 0 0 Slaughter E, rf 4 0 2 0
McCormick F, 1b 2 2 0 0 Mize J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Ripple J, lf 4 1 3 2 Walker H, lf 4 0 0 0
West D, c 4 0 2 2 Orengo J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 3 0 1 1 Marion M, ss 3 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 2 0 0 0
Thompson J, p 4 0 0 0 McGee B, p 2 0 0 0
Doyle C, p 0 0 0 0
Martin S, ph 1 0 0 0
Shoun C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 12 5 30 0 2 0
Cincinnati 010 004 000 -- 5
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 4 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
McGee B (L) 5.1 9 5 5 3 3
Doyle C 2.2 1 0 0 0 0
Shoun C 1.0 2 0 0 0 2
E -- Joost E, Frey L
DP -- Cincinnati 1, St.Louis 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Werber B, Ripple J, Slaughter E
SB -- Slaughter E 2, Mize J
SH -- Goodman I, McCormick M
HBP -- by Doyle C (Werber B)
T -- 1:52
A -- 0
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