Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Higbe
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Higbe, and towards Schulte, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Ripple vs. Higbe
  
  Ripple hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jumonville vs. Moore
  
  Jumonville hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahan vs. Moore
  
  Mahan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Litwhiler vs. Moore
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marty vs. Moore
  
  There goes Jumonville. The throw from Wilson and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Higbe
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Higbe
  
  Moore bunts towards first. Mahan scoops it up and throws to first, with Higbe covering, for the out. Frey moves to third. Myers moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Higbe
  
  Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Moore
  
  Marty 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: ---
  Mazzera vs. Moore
  
  Mazzera hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Moore
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Litwhiler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ripple vs. Higbe
  
  Ripple hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schulte vs. Moore
  
  Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millies vs. Moore
  
  Millies hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Moore
  
  Higbe strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Higbe
  
  Wilson hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a popup towards short. Jumonville settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jumonville vs. Moore
  
  Jumonville hits a fly ball into left field. Ripple settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahan vs. Moore
  
  Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Moore
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Higbe
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Higbe
  
  Werber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Werber moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schulte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Moore
  
  Marty hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzera vs. Moore
  
  Mazzera 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Moore
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ripple vs. Higbe
  
  Ripple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mahan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ripple for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Higbe
  
  Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Higbe
  
  Moore strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schulte vs. Moore
  
  Schulte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millies vs. Moore
  
  Millies bunts towards the right side of the infield. Frey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schulte moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Higbe vs. Moore
  
  Higbe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber throws to second for one, and Myers throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Schulte scores. Higbe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jumonville vs. Moore
  
  Jumonville strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mahan vs. Moore
  
  Mahan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Litwhiler vs. Moore
  
  Litwhiler hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Higbe
  
  Werber strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jumonville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schulte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Moore
  
  Marty takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzera vs. Moore
  
  Mazzera bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Marty moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Moore
  
  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. Marty moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schulte vs. Moore
  
  Schulte hits a fly ball into center field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzera. McCormick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripple vs. Higbe
  
  Ripple bunts towards the mound. Higbe fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wilson vs. Higbe
  
  Wilson bunts towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Higbe
  
  Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Millies and he is safe. Frey steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  There goes Frey. The throw from Millies and he is safe. Frey steals third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Myers vs. Higbe
  
  Myers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moore vs. Higbe
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millies vs. Moore
  
  Millies hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Higbe vs. Moore
  
  Higbe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jumonville vs. Moore
  
  Jumonville hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mahan vs. Moore
  
  Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mahan for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Higbe
  
  Werber hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty who is chasing the ball. Werber reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jumonville scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Higbe
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mazzera. Goodman reaches second base with a double. Werber scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCormick vs. Higbe
  
  McCormick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ripple vs. Higbe
  
  Ripple is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Moore
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Moore
  
  Marty strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzera vs. Moore
  
  Mazzera hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Moore
  
  May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/17/1940 -- Cincinnati at Philadelphia (D)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Werber B, 3b          5  1  2  0   Jumonville G, ss      4  0  1  0   
McCormick M, cf       5  0  0  0   Mahan A, 1b           3  0  0  0   
Goodman I, rf         4  0  2  1   Litwhiler D, rf       4  0  0  0   
McCormick F, 1b       4  1  2  0   Marty J, cf           3  0  0  0   
Ripple J, lf          4  0  0  0   Mazzera M, lf         3  0  1  0   
Wilson J, c           2  0  0  1   May P, 3b             4  0  0  0   
Frey L, 2b            2  0  0  0   Schulte H, 2b         3  1  1  0   
Myers B, ss           2  0  1  0   Millies W, c          3  0  1  0   
Moore W, p            3  0  0  0   Higbe K, p            3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        30  1  5  0

Cincinnati       000 000 011 --  2
Philadelphia     000 001 000 --  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Moore W (W)           9.0  5  1  0  2  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Higbe K (L)           9.0  7  2  2  7  3

E -- Myers B
LOB -- Cincinnati 12, Philadelphia 5
2B -- McCormick F, Goodman I
3B -- Werber B
SB -- Frey L 2
CS -- Jumonville G
SH -- Moore W, Mazzera M, Ripple J, Wilson J
T -- 1:54
A -- 1197

    

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