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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 29, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Boston Braves, played on June 29, 1940 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Curt Davis |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,289 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Larry Goetz 1B: Babe Pinelli 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Al Glossop | Shortstop |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Babe Phelps | Catcher |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Right Fielder |
| Pete Coscarart | Second Baseman |
| Curt Davis | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
June 29, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Davis
Hassett strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Posedel picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Posedel. Lavagetto moves to third. Medwick moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Davis
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Davis
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Phelps settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Davis
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Posedel
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Posedel
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Camilli scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Davis
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Davis covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Davis
Berres hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Posedel vs. Davis
Posedel 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a popup towards short. Glossop settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Phelps for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Davis
Hassett 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: ---
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Davis
Ross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Davis
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ross goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowell vs. Davis
Rowell hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Posedel
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Posedel
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Davis
Glossop takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Davis
Berres hits a fly ball into right field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Posedel vs. Davis
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Davis
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Davis
Sisti strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Davis
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Davis
Ross hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Davis
West hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Posedel covering, for the out. Medwick scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Posedel
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Davis
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Davis
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Davis
Berres hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Walker. Berres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Posedel vs. Davis
Posedel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Posedel
Jimmy Wasdell pinch hits for Curt Davis.
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it and throws to second for the out. Wasdell moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Posedel
Medwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Medwick reaches third base with a triple. Wasdell scores. Walker goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phelps vs. Posedel
Phelps hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Posedel
Camilli strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Pressnell
Tot Pressnell now pitching.
Hassett hits a popup towards short. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Pressnell
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Pressnell
Moore hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Pressnell
Ross is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Posedel
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Glossop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Posedel
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pressnell vs. Posedel
There goes Coscarart. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Coscarart steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pressnell vs. Posedel
Pressnell bunts towards the mound. Posedel fields it and throws to first for the out. Coscarart moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Posedel
Reese takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
There goes Reese. The throw from Berres and he is safe. Reese steals second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Posedel
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Posedel
Walker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 9
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Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pressnell
West hits a fly ball into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Pressnell
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pressnell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Dodgers, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Pressnell
Glossop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Glossop for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/29/1940 -- Boston at Brooklyn (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Hassett B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 1 1 0
Sisti S, 3b 4 0 2 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 1 1 0
Moore G, rf 4 1 1 1 Walker D, cf 5 2 1 4
Ross C, lf 4 2 2 2 Medwick J, lf 5 2 3 2
West M, cf 4 0 1 1 Phelps B, c 4 1 1 3
Rowell B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Glossop A, ss 3 0 0 0 Vosmik J, rf 4 0 2 0
Berres R, c 3 0 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 4 1 1 0
Posedel B, p 3 0 0 0 Davis C, p 2 0 0 1
Wasdell J, ph 0 1 0 0
Pressnell T, p 0 0 0 0
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33 4 8 4 34 10 11 10
Boston 000 202 000 -- 4
Brooklyn 010 001 44x -- 10
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Posedel B (L) 8.0 11 10 10 5 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Davis C (W) 7.0 7 4 4 1 3
Pressnell T (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Posedel B
DP -- Brooklyn 2
LOB -- Boston 3, Brooklyn 6
2B -- Reese P, Berres R
3B -- Medwick J 2
HR -- Moore G, Ross C, Phelps B, Walker D
SB -- Coscarart P, Reese P
SH -- Pressnell T
T -- 1:55
A -- 8289
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