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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 6, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Giants, played on May 6, 1940 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Junior Thompson |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 4,668 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: (none) 3B: Beans Reardon |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Junior Thompson | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 6, 1940
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore 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 -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frey vs. Gumbert
There goes Werber. The throw from Danning and he is out, Jurges applying the tag. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Frey for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Gumbert
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Witek fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young 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
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Gumbert
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Thompson
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Thompson
There's a wild pitch. Jurges moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gumbert vs. Thompson
Gumbert hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jurges scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Gumbert
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thompson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Gumbert
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young 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 -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Thompson
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. Thompson
Gumbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek misplays the ball. That's an error on Witek. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Gumbert
Goodman bunts towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead hits a popup towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost hits a popup towards third. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Gumbert
Thompson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey takes first base on ball four. Thompson moves to third. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Goodman vs. Gumbert
Goodman takes first base on ball four. Thompson scores. Werber moves to third. Frey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. Frey scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Lombardi reaches second base with a double. Goodman scores. McCormick moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Thompson
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Thompson
Jurges hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Dean
Paul Dean now pitching.
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Dean
Thompson strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Dean
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Thompson
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Thompson
Dean hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Thompson
Whitehead 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
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Dean
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Dean
Goodman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Dean
McCormick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lombardi vs. Dean
Lombardi hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craft vs. Dean
Craft hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Thompson
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Thompson
Demaree strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Thompson
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Thompson
Danning takes first base on ball four. Ott moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Reds, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Thompson
Young 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
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1940 -- New York at Cincinnati (D)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Whitehead B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Werber B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Moore J, lf 4 0 0 0 Frey L, 2b 4 1 1 0
Demaree F, cf 4 0 1 0 Goodman I, rf 2 3 2 1
Ott M, rf 4 0 1 0 McCormick F, 1b 5 1 3 2
Danning H, c 3 0 0 0 Lombardi E, c 4 1 3 3
Young B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Craft H, cf 5 1 1 3
Jurges B, ss 3 1 1 0 McCormick M, lf 4 0 1 0
Witek M, 2b 3 0 1 0 Joost E, ss 4 0 0 0
Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 1 Thompson J, p 3 1 1 0
Dean P, p 1 0 0 0
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32 1 5 1 36 9 14 9
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 101 007 00x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (L) 6.0 12 9 9 4 0
Dean P 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Thompson J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 6
E -- Witek M
LOB -- New York 5, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Lombardi E
HR -- Craft H
CS -- Werber B
SH -- Thompson J, Goodman I
WP -- Thompson J
T -- 1:42
A -- 4668
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