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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 7, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on July 7, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 7, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tex Carleton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 21,928 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Gilbert | Center Fielder |
| Tex Carleton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cooney | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 7, 1940
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Sisti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moore for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Carleton
West hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Posedel
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbert vs. Posedel
Gilbert hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gilbert. Miller reaches second base with a double. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to home. Phelps drops the ball. Rowell scores. Miller moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Posedel vs. Carleton
There goes Berres. The throw from Phelps and he is out, Coscarart applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney 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
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carleton vs. Posedel
Carleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a line drive towards short. Miller catches it and throws to first to double up Carleton. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cooney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phelps for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Posedel
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Carleton
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller strikes out. There goes West. The throw from Phelps to Reese, and West is out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Posedel
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carleton vs. Posedel
Carleton hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel bunts towards the mound. Carleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Berres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Carleton
Cooney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart catches it and throws to second with Reese covering, to double up Berres. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Carleton
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Carleton
Moore hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Carleton
Ross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Carleton
West hits a line drive towards short. Reese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Posedel
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Carleton
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Carleton
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Carleton
Berres hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Carleton
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbert vs. Posedel
Gilbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Posedel
Joe Gallagher pinch hits for Tex Carleton.
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Gilbert trying to get to third. West throws the ball in to Sisti, who tags Gilbert for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Casey
Sisti bunts for an out. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Casey
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Gilbert settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Casey
Ross hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Posedel
Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cooney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Posedel
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Wasdell reaches second base with a double. Medwick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gilbert vs. Posedel
There's a wild pitch. Wasdell moves to third. Coscarart moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gilbert vs. Coffman
Dick Coffman now pitching.
Gilbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vosmik vs. Coffman
Joe Vosmik pinch hits for Hugh Casey.
Vosmik is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/7/1940, game 2 -- Brooklyn at Boston (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Reese P, ss 3 0 1 0 Cooney J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Walker D, rf 3 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 0 0 Ross C, lf 3 0 1 1
Phelps B, c 4 0 0 0 West M, cf 3 0 1 0
Wasdell J, 1b 4 0 2 1 Rowell B, 2b 3 1 2 0
Coscarart P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Wietelmann W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Gilbert C, cf 3 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 3 0 1 0
Carleton T, p 2 0 1 0 Berres R, c 3 0 1 0
Gallagher J, ph 1 0 0 0 Posedel B, p 2 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0 Coffman D, p 0 0 0 0
Vosmik J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 28 2 7 1
Brooklyn 000 000 001 -- 1
Boston 110 000 00x -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Carleton T (L) 7.0 7 2 1 1 2
Casey H 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (W) 8.2 8 1 1 3 0
Coffman D (S) 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Phelps B, Reese P
DP -- Brooklyn 2, Boston 2
LOB -- Brooklyn 8, Boston 5
2B -- Sisti S, Miller E, Wasdell J 2
CS -- Berres R, West M
SH -- Posedel B, Sisti S
WP -- Posedel B
T -- 1:33
A -- 21928
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