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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on June 16, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 16, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 16, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Porter Vaughan |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Brancato | Third Baseman |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
Porter Vaughan | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Feller
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Feller
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Vaughan
Boudreau takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Vaughan
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Vaughan
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Vaughan
Trosky strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Vaughan
Bell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Vaughan
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Vaughan
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Feller
Lillard is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Feller
Vaughan bunts towards the mound. Feller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Mack covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Vaughan
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Vaughan
Feller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Vaughan
Boudreau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Vaughan
Weatherly hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Feller
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Feller
McCoy hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Vaughan
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebert. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Vaughan
Trosky hits a popup towards third. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Vaughan
Bell takes first base on ball four. Hemsley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Vaughan
Hayes fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hayes. Hemsley moves to third. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Vaughan
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hemsley scores. Bell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Vaughan
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Vaughan
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Vaughan
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Vaughan
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Feller
Lillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vaughan vs. Feller
Vaughan strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brancato vs. Feller
Brancato takes first base on ball four. Lillard moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Feller
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Feller
McCoy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Vaughan
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weatherly for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Vaughan
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Vaughan
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Vaughan
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky juggles the ball. That's an error on Trosky. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a popup towards third. Keltner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dean vs. Feller
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Bill Lillard.
Dean is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Vaughan
Joe Gantenbein now playing shortstop.
Chapman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Vaughan
There's a wild pitch. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Vaughan
Mack hits a popup, foul, towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Vaughan
Hayesdrops the ball. It gets behind him. There goes Chapman. The throw to Vaughan covering the plate. The slide. Chapman is out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Vaughan
Keltner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Feller
Al Simmons pinch hits for Porter Vaughan.
Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Feller
Al Rubeling pinch runs for Al Simmons. Dee Miles pinch hits for Al Brancato.
Miles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Feller
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Moses reaches second base with a double. Rubeling moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCoy vs. Feller
McCoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. McCoy reaches second base with a double. Rubeling scores. Moses scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Feller
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Feller
Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Caster
Al Rubeling now playing third base. George Caster now pitching.
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Caster
Boudreau hits a line drive to left center field. That will be extra bases. Johnson and Chapman chase after the ball. Chapman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Chapman. Boudreau moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weatherly vs. Caster
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hemsley vs. Caster
Hemsley hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Johnson fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Johnson. Chapman fumbles the ball. That's an error on Chapman. Boudreau scores. Hemsley moves all the way to home. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Caster
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Feller
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau misplays the ball. That's an error on Boudreau. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Feller
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Feller
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/16/1940, game 1 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Brancato A, 3b 2 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 3 2 2 1 Miles D, ph 1 0 0 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 0 0 0 Caster G, p 0 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 4 2 1 1 Moses W, rf 4 1 1 0 Trosky H, 1b 3 0 0 0 McCoy B, 2b 4 0 1 2 Bell B, rf 2 0 0 0 Johnson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Chapman B, lf 3 0 1 1 Siebert D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 0 1 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Chapman S, cf 3 0 0 0 Feller B, p 3 0 0 0 Lillard B, ss 0 0 0 0 Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0 Gantenbein J, ss 1 0 0 0 Vaughan P, p 2 0 0 0 Simmons A, ph 0 0 0 0 Rubeling A, pr-3b 0 1 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 30 2 3 2 28 4 4 3 Philadelphia 000 000 020 -- 2 Cleveland 001 100 02x -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Vaughan P 7.0 2 2 1 3 8 Caster G (L) 1.0 2 2 1 0 1 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (W) 9.0 3 2 2 4 12 E -- Siebert D, Hayes F, Trosky H, Chapman S 2, Johnson B, Boudreau L DP -- Cleveland 2 LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 3 2B -- Chapman B, Moses W, McCoy B, Boudreau L, Hemsley R HR -- Boudreau L HBP -- by Feller B (Lillard B) WP -- Vaughan P T -- 2:22 A -- 0
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