Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hamlin
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Hamlin
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rowell vs. Hamlin
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  West vs. Hamlin
  
  West strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Posedel
  
  Coscarart hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Coscarart reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Posedel
  
  Walker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Posedel
  
  Camilli strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phelps vs. Posedel
  
  Phelps hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Phelps reaches second base with a double. Coscarart scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Medwick vs. Posedel
  
  Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hamlin
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hamlin
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  Hassett 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 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Posedel
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Posedel
  
  Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Posedel
  
  Durocher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Durocher reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hamlin vs. Posedel
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Hamlin
  
  Berres strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Posedel vs. Hamlin
  
  Posedel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Posedel reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sisti vs. Hamlin
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooney vs. Hamlin
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coscarart vs. Posedel
  
  Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Posedel
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Camilli vs. Posedel
  
  Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phelps vs. Posedel
  
  Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. Walker scores. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Medwick vs. Posedel
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Phelps moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Vosmik vs. Posedel
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Hamlin
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hamlin
  
  West hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hamlin
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Posedel
  
  Lavagetto hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Posedel
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamlin vs. Posedel
  
  Hamlin bunts towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coscarart vs. Posedel
  
  Coscarart hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hamlin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Durocher. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Phelps and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Berres vs. Hamlin
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Miller scores. Hassett moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Posedel vs. Hamlin
  
  Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamlin fields it and throws to third for the out. Berres moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Hamlin
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher fields it and throws to second for the out. Berres moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Cooney vs. Hamlin
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cooney for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Walker vs. Posedel
  
  Walker hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Camilli vs. Posedel
  
  Camilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Posedel
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Hamlin
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hamlin
  
  West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Hamlin
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Posedel
  
  Medwick hits a line drive towards short. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vosmik vs. Posedel
  
  Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lavagetto vs. Posedel
  
  There goes Vosmik. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Posedel
  
  Lavagetto strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hamlin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Hamlin
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Posedel vs. Hamlin
  
  Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Durocher vs. Posedel
  
  Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hamlin vs. Posedel
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coscarart vs. Posedel
  
  Coscarart strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Posedel
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hamlin moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Camilli vs. Posedel
  
  Camilli hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Hamlin
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Hamlin
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Hamlin
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  West vs. Hamlin
  
  West hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ross vs. Hamlin
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phelps vs. Posedel
  
  Phelps hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Medwick vs. Posedel
  
  Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Vosmik vs. Posedel
  
  Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Medwick scores. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lavagetto vs. Posedel
  
  Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassett. Lavagetto moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Durocher vs. Posedel
  
  Durocher is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hamlin vs. Posedel
  
  Hamlin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hamlin
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Hamlin
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Hamlin
  
  Gene Moore pinch hits for Ray Berres.
  
  Moore hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1940, game 2 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Brooklyn           AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, 3b           4  0  1  0   Coscarart P, 2b       4  1  1  0   
Cooney J, cf          4  0  1  0   Walker D, cf          4  1  2  0   
Rowell B, 2b          4  0  1  0   Camilli D, 1b         4  0  1  0   
West M, rf            4  0  0  0   Phelps B, c           4  0  1  2   
Ross C, lf            4  0  0  0   Medwick J, lf         4  1  2  0   
Miller E, ss          4  1  1  0   Vosmik J, rf          4  0  1  1   
Hassett B, 1b         4  0  1  0   Lavagetto C, 3b       4  0  0  0   
Berres R, c           3  0  1  1   Durocher L, ss        3  0  3  0   
Moore G, ph           1  0  0  0   Hamlin L, p           3  0  0  0   
Posedel B, p          3  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  7  1                        34  3 11  3

Boston           000 010 000 --  1
Brooklyn         101 000 01x --  3

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Posedel B (L)         8.0 11  3  3  1  3

  Brooklyn             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hamlin L (W)          9.0  7  1  0  0  5

E -- Durocher L, Hassett B
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Brooklyn 9
2B -- Coscarart P, Phelps B, Durocher L, Posedel B, Walker D, Medwick J
3B -- Medwick J
SB -- Miller E
CS -- Vosmik J
SH -- Hamlin L
T -- 1:51
A -- 21178

    

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