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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 24, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on April 24, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 24, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Sullivan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,480 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Sibby Sisti | Second Baseman |
| Joe Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Gus Mancuso | Catcher |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
April 24, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Wyatt
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wyatt
Hassett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Hassett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Wyatt
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cuccinello vs. Wyatt
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wyatt
Ross hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Sullivan
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into left field. Ross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ross. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Sullivan
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Sullivan
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Sullivan
Lavagetto strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Sullivan
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gilbert scores. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Sullivan
Cullenbine hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mancuso vs. Sullivan
Mancuso hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wyatt
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Wyatt
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Wyatt
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Wyatt
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cooney vs. Wyatt
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Sullivan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassett vs. Wyatt
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sullivan
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Sullivan
Wyatt hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sullivan
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. Reese moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coscarart vs. Sullivan
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reese moves to third. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vosmik vs. Sullivan
Vosmik hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Wyatt
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Wyatt
Cuccinello hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Wyatt
Ross takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Wyatt
Miller strikes out. The ball gets by Mancuso. He chases the ball to the backstop. West scores. There goes Ross. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Masi vs. Wyatt
There goes Ross. The throw from Mancuso and he is safe. Ross steals third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Wyatt
Masi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Masi reaches second base with a double. Ross scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Wyatt
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Sullivan
Lavagetto hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Sullivan
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Sullivan
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Sullivan
Mancuso hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sisti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wyatt
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Wyatt
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wyatt
Hassett hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Sullivan
Reese hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Sullivan
Wyatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Sullivan
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Sullivan
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into left field. Ross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ross. Wyatt moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vosmik vs. Sullivan
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wyatt scores. Coscarart moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Sullivan
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Wyatt
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Wyatt
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Pressnell
Tot Pressnell now pitching.
Ross hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Mancuso juggles the ball. That's an error on Mancuso. West moves to third. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Pressnell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. West scores. Cuccinello moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Masi vs. Pressnell
Masi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Sullivan
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Sullivan
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mancuso vs. Sullivan
There goes Cullenbine. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Cullenbine steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mancuso vs. Sullivan
Mancuso hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Sullivan
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching. Babe Phelps pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Kimball
Babe Phelps now catching. Newt Kimball now pitching.
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coffman vs. Kimball
Coffman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Kimball
Bama Rowell pinch runs for Dick Coffman.
Cooney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Cooney reaches second base with a double. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hassett vs. Kimball
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
West vs. Kimball
West hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Swift
Bill Swift now pitching.
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into left field. Ross picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ross. Gilbert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Swift
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vosmik vs. Swift
Vosmik strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Swift
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Kimball
Cuccinello hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Kimball
Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Ross reaches second base with a double. Cullenbine throws the ball in to Lavagetto who tags Ross trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Kimball
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Swift
Al Lopez now catching.
Camilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Camilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Swift
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kimball vs. Swift
Kimball strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ripple vs. Swift
Jimmy Ripple pinch hits for Pee Wee Reese.
Ripple strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phelps vs. Swift
Phelps hits a popup towards third. Cuccinello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopez vs. Kimball
Johnny Hudson now playing shortstop.
Lopez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Kimball
Sisti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Kimball
Swift hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Swift
Gilbert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Swift
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Swift
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Swift
Ernie Koy pinch runs for Joe Vosmik.
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. Koy moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Camilli vs. Swift
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Koy scores. Lavagetto moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cullenbine vs. Swift
There goes Camilli. The throw from Lopez and he is safe. Camilli steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Swift
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Swift
Dixie Walker pinch hits for Newt Kimball.
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lavagetto scores. Camilli scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. Swift
Hudson strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Mungo
Ernie Koy now playing left field. Van Mungo now pitching.
Cooney hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Mungo
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Koy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Mungo
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1940 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Cooney J, cf 5 0 2 1 Gilbert C, cf 4 1 2 0
Hassett B, 1b 5 1 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 5 0 1 0
West M, rf 4 2 1 0 Vosmik J, lf 4 1 2 1
Cuccinello T, 3b 3 0 1 1 Koy E, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Ross C, lf 3 1 1 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 1 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 1 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 4 2 3 2
Masi P, c 3 0 1 1 Cullenbine R, rf 2 1 1 3
Lopez A, c 1 0 0 0 Mancuso G, c 3 0 0 0
Sisti S, 2b 4 1 0 0 Kimball N, p 1 0 0 0
Sullivan J, p 2 0 1 1 Walker D, ph 1 0 1 2
Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0 Mungo V, p 0 0 0 0
Rowell B, pr 0 0 0 0 Reese P, ss 1 0 0 0
Swift B, p 1 0 0 0 Ripple J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hudson J, ss 1 0 0 0
Wyatt W, p 1 1 0 0
Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0
Phelps B, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 4 34 8 10 8
Boston 122 010 000 -- 6
Brooklyn 400 100 03x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Sullivan J 4.2 6 5 4 6 1
Coffman D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Swift B (L) 3.0 4 3 3 4 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wyatt W* 4.0 7 6 5 3 1
Pressnell T 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Kimball N (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 2
Mungo V (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Ross C 3, Reese P, Mancuso G 2
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Boston 6, Brooklyn 12
2B -- Hassett B, Masi P, Cooney J, Ross C, Camilli D
HR -- Cullenbine R
SB -- West M, Ross C, Cullenbine R, Camilli D
T -- 2:37
A -- 10480
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