Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Derringer
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hassett vs. Derringer
  
  Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cooney vs. Derringer
  
  Cooney bunts towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ross vs. Derringer
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sisti scores. Hassett moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Derringer
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Arnovich. Rowell reaches second base with a double. Hassett scores. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Glossop vs. Derringer
  
  Glossop hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berres vs. Derringer
  
  Berres hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Salvo
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Salvo
  
  Frey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Glossop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Salvo
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Derringer
  
  Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Derringer
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Derringer
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hassett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Salvo
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Salvo
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craft vs. Salvo
  
  Craft hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arnovich vs. Salvo
  
  Arnovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hershberger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joost vs. Salvo
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hershberger moves to third. Arnovich moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Derringer vs. Salvo
  
  Derringer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hershberger scores. Arnovich scores. Joost moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Riggs vs. Salvo
  
  Riggs hits a line drive into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Derringer
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Derringer
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Derringer
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick fields the ball and throws to Derringer covering. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Salvo
  
  Frey strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Salvo
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Salvo
  
  McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glossop vs. Derringer
  
  Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Derringer
  
  Berres hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Derringer
  
  Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Salvo
  
  Hershberger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craft vs. Salvo
  
  Craft is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arnovich vs. Salvo
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Derringer
  
  Sisti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Derringer
  
  Hassett hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Derringer
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ross vs. Derringer
  
  Ross hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cooney moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rowell vs. Derringer
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cooney scores. Ross moves to third. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Salvo
  
  Joost hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Derringer vs. Salvo
  
  Derringer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Riggs vs. Salvo
  
  Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Rowell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Frey vs. Salvo
  
  Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glossop vs. Derringer
  
  Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Derringer
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Derringer
  
  Salvo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Derringer
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Salvo
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCormick vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Goodman. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Salvo
  
  McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hershberger vs. Salvo
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Craft vs. Salvo
  
  Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Hershberger moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Arnovich vs. Salvo
  
  Arnovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Derringer
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Derringer
  
  Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Derringer
  
  Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Joost vs. Salvo
  
  Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Derringer vs. Salvo
  
  Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Riggs vs. Salvo
  
  Riggs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Derringer
  
  Rowell hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Derringer
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Glossop vs. Derringer
  
  Glossop hits a fly ball into left field. Arnovich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Frey vs. Salvo
  
  Frey hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Salvo
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCormick vs. Salvo
  
  McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Berres vs. Derringer
  
  Berres hits a popup, foul, towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Salvo vs. Derringer
  
  Salvo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Derringer
  
  Sisti hits a line drive into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hershberger vs. Salvo
  
  Hershberger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Hershberger reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Craft vs. Salvo
  
  Lee Gamble pinch runs for Willard Hershberger.
  
  Craft bunts towards the mound. Salvo juggles the ball. That's an error on Salvo. Gamble scores. That run is unearned. View Play 

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         Game of 7/17/1940 -- Boston at Cincinnati (N)

  Boston             AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Sisti S, 3b           5  1  1  0   Riggs L, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Hassett B, 1b         4  1  1  0   Frey L, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Cooney J, cf          3  1  1  0   Goodman I, rf         3  0  0  0   
Ross C, lf            4  0  2  1   McCormick F, 1b       4  1  1  0   
Rowell B, rf          4  0  3  2   Hershberger W, c      4  1  3  0   
Miller E, ss          3  0  0  0   Gamble L, pr          0  1  0  0   
Glossop A, 2b         4  0  0  0   Craft H, cf           3  0  1  1   
Berres R, c           4  0  0  0   Arnovich M, lf        3  1  1  0   
Salvo M, p            3  0  0  0   Joost E, ss           3  0  2  0   
                                   Derringer P, p        3  0  1  2   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  4  9  3

Boston           200 010 000 --  3
Cincinnati       020 001 001 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Salvo M (L)           8.0  9  4  3  1  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W)       9.0  8  3  3  2  1

E -- Salvo M
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Boston 7, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Rowell B, Hershberger W
CS -- Goodman I
SH -- Cooney J, Craft H
T -- 1:49
A -- 21361

    

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