Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monchak vs. Salvo
  
  Monchak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Salvo
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marty vs. Salvo
  
  Marty 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 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Pearson
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Pearson
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Pearson
  
  Rowell takes first base on ball four. Sisti moves to third. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  West vs. Pearson
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. Cooney moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ross vs. Pearson
  
  Ross hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Ross reaches second base with a double. Cooney scores. Rowell scores. West goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Boom-Boom Beck now pitching.
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Moore vs. Beck
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Masi vs. Beck
  
  Masi hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ross scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salvo vs. Beck
  
  Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monchak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzo vs. Salvo
  
  Rizzo hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warren vs. Salvo
  
  Warren strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Salvo
  
  May hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Beck
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Marty. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cooney vs. Beck
  
  Cooney bunts towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rowell vs. Beck
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sisti scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Beck
  
  West hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahan vs. Salvo
  
  Mahan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney who is chasing the ball. Mahan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Schulte vs. Salvo
  
  Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to home to get Mahan. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beck vs. Salvo
  
  Beck hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Monchak vs. Salvo
  
  Monchak hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Beck
  
  Danny Litwhiler now playing center field. Mel Mazzera now playing left field. Chuck Klein now playing right field. Bill Atwood now catching.
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Beck
  
  Moore hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mahan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Salvo
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzera vs. Salvo
  
  Mazzera hits a popup towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klein vs. Salvo
  
  Klein hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwood vs. Salvo
  
  Atwood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti juggles the ball. That's an error on Sisti. Litwhiler moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Salvo
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards first. West fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Beck
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Beck
  
  Salvo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Beck
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mahan vs. Salvo
  
  Mahan hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schulte vs. Salvo
  
  Schulte hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Salvo
  
  Beck strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Beck
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rowell vs. Beck
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Beck
  
  West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ross vs. Beck
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schulte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monchak vs. Salvo
  
  Monchak hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Salvo
  
  Litwhiler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzera vs. Salvo
  
  Mazzera hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Beck
  
  Moore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Litwhiler. Moore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Beck
  
  Masi hits a popup, foul, in back of third. Monchak settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Monchak. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Masi vs. Beck
  
  Masi hits a ball on the ground into left field. Mazzera picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mazzera. Moore scores. Masi moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Salvo vs. Beck
  
  Salvo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sisti vs. Beck
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Masi scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Beck
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Klein settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Salvo
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwood vs. Salvo
  
  Atwood takes first base on ball four. Klein moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  May vs. Salvo
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mahan vs. Salvo
  
  Mahan hits a popup in front of the plate. Masi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Schulte vs. Salvo
  
  Schulte hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Beck
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  West vs. Beck
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Beck fields it and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ross vs. Beck
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Beck
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Monchak misplays the ball. That's an error on Monchak. Rowell scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Beck
  
  Moore hits a popup towards short. Monchak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beck vs. Salvo
  
  Beck hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Monchak vs. Salvo
  
  Monchak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Litwhiler vs. Salvo
  
  Litwhiler is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mazzera vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Litwhiler. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Litwhiler steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mazzera vs. Salvo
  
  Mazzera hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Masi vs. Beck
  
  Masi hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Beck
  
  Salvo strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Beck
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klein throws the ball in to Schulte who tags Sisti trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Beck
  
  Cooney hits a popup towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klein vs. Salvo
  
  Klein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Atwood vs. Salvo
  
  Atwood hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Salvo
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Klein moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mahan vs. Salvo
  
  Mahan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Boston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Monchak A, ss         4  0  0  0   Sisti S, 3b           5  2  3  1   
Litwhiler D, rf-cf    3  0  2  0   Cooney J, cf          4  1  2  0   
Marty J, cf           1  0  0  0   Rowell B, 2b          3  2  1  1   
Mazzera M, lf         3  0  0  0   West M, 1b            4  1  2  1   
Rizzo J, lf           1  0  0  0   Ross C, lf            4  1  1  3   
Klein C, rf           3  0  2  0   Miller E, ss          4  0  0  0   
Warren B, c           1  0  0  0   Moore G, rf           4  1  2  0   
Atwood B, c           2  0  0  0   Masi P, c             4  2  2  2   
May P, 3b             4  0  1  0   Salvo M, p            4  0  0  0   
Mahan A, 1b           4  0  1  0                                      
Schulte H, 2b         3  0  0  0                                      
Pearson I, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Beck B, p             3  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  6  0                        36 10 13  8

Philadelphia     000 000 000 --  0
Boston           510 002 11x -- 10

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pearson I (L)*        0.0  4  5  5  1  0
Beck B                8.0  9  5  3  0  5

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Salvo M (W)           9.0  6  0  0  1  2
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st

E -- Sisti S, Monchak A 2, Mazzera M
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 7, Boston 4
2B -- Ross C, Sisti S, Moore G
3B -- Mahan A
HR -- Masi P
SB -- Litwhiler D
SH -- Cooney J
HBP -- by Salvo M (Litwhiler D)
T -- 1:55
A -- 10986

    

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