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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 5, 1938 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tot Pressnell |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,244 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Beans Reardon 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Larry Goetz |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Lew Riggs | Third Baseman |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Goody Rosen | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Hudson | Second Baseman |
| Tuck Stainback | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Kiki Cuyler | Left Fielder |
| Merv Shea | Catcher |
| Tot Pressnell | Pitcher |
| Burleigh Grimes | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
August 5, 1938
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Pressnell
Frey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Pressnell
Berger hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Pressnell
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCormick vs. Pressnell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Pressnell
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Pressnell
Craft hits a fly ball into right field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rosen for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Derringer
Stainback hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Stainback moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Derringer
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Pressnell
Riggs hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Pressnell
Myers hits a fly ball into right field. Rosen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Pressnell
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Derringer
Durocher hits a popup towards short. Myers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Derringer
Cuyler 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 -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Derringer
Shea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Pressnell
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Pressnell
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Pressnell
Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Derringer
Pressnell hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stainback vs. Derringer
Stainback hits a line drive towards short. Myers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pressnell
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Pressnell
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Pressnell
Craft hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Derringer
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Derringer
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Derringer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shea vs. Derringer
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Frey applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Pressnell
Riggs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Pressnell
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Pressnell
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Derringer
Shea hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pressnell vs. Derringer
Pressnell hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Shea moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Derringer
Stainback takes first base on ball four. Shea moves to third. Hudson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Pressnell
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Pressnell
Berger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Pressnell
Goodman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback who is chasing the ball. Goodman reaches third base with a triple. Stainback throws the ball in to Hudson who relays the ball to Durocher who tags Goodman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Derringer
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Derringer
Durocher hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Lombardi settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuyler vs. Derringer
Cuyler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shea vs. Derringer
There goes Cuyler. The throw from Lombardi and he is out, Myers applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Pressnell
McCormick hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Pressnell
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craft vs. Pressnell
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hudson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Riggs vs. Pressnell
Riggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lombardi moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myers vs. Pressnell
Myers hits a line drive into center field. Stainback settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Derringer
Shea hits a ball on the ground towards third. Riggs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pressnell vs. Derringer
Pressnell hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Craft. Rosen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Pressnell
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Pressnell
Frey strikes out. The ball gets by Shea. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Pressnell
There's a wild pitch. Frey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berger vs. Pressnell
Berger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Frey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Pressnell
Goodman hits a popup towards short. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Pressnell
McCormick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. McCormick reaches second base with a double. Berger goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Pressnell
Lombardi is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Pressnell
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stainback vs. Derringer
Stainback hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Derringer
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Derringer
Lavagetto hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Derringer
Buddy Hassett pinch hits for Leo Durocher.
Hassett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Camilli moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuyler vs. Derringer
Cuyler hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Myers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Pressnell
Packy Rogers now playing shortstop.
Riggs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stainback. Riggs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Pressnell
Myers bunts towards third. Lavagetto fields it and throws to first for the out. Riggs moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Derringer vs. Pressnell
Derringer hits a fly ball into left field. Cuyler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Riggs scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Pressnell
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Pressnell
Berger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Shea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koy vs. Derringer
Ernie Koy pinch hits for Merv Shea.
Koy strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Derringer
Gilly Campbell pinch hits for Tot Pressnell.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosen vs. Derringer
Rosen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hudson vs. Derringer
Hudson hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stainback vs. Derringer
Stainback hits a popup towards third. Riggs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1938 -- Cincinnati at Brooklyn (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Frey L, 2b 4 2 2 0 Rosen G, rf 5 0 3 0
Berger W, lf 5 1 1 1 Hudson J, 2b 5 0 1 0
Goodman I, rf 4 0 2 0 Stainback T, cf 4 0 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 0 2 2 Camilli D, 1b 3 1 2 1
Lombardi E, c 2 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 3 0 0 0
Riggs L, 3b 4 1 2 0 Hassett B, ph 1 0 1 0
Myers B, ss 3 0 0 0 Rogers P, ss 0 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 4 0 0 1 Cuyler K, lf 3 0 1 0
Shea M, c 3 0 1 0
Koy E, ph 1 0 0 0
Pressnell T, p 3 0 0 0
Campbell G, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 4 9 4 36 1 11 1
Cincinnati 100 000 021 -- 4
Brooklyn 000 100 000 -- 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (W) 9.0 11 1 1 3 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Pressnell T (L) 9.0 9 4 2 3 2
E -- Shea M
DP -- Brooklyn 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 7, Brooklyn 11
2B -- Rosen G, McCormick F, Riggs L
3B -- Goodman I
HR -- Camilli D
CS -- Cuyler K 2
SH -- Myers B
WP -- Pressnell T
T -- 1:56
A -- 4244
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