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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on June 16, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Milnar |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 18,006 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Brancato | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
| Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Al Milnar | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
June 16, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Milnar
Brancato hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Brancato reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Milnar
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brancato moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCoy vs. Milnar
McCoy hits a line drive into right field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Brancato scores. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCoy scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a line drive towards short. Lillard reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Babich
Pytlak hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Milnar
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Milnar
Lillard hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Babich
Bell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mack vs. Babich
Mack strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Milnar
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brancato vs. Milnar
Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards second. Mack scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Milnar
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milnar vs. Babich
Milnar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Lillard who tags Milnar trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Milnar
McCoy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Babich
Pytlak hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Weatherly moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Babich
Bell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Weatherly scores. Trosky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mack vs. Babich
Mack hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Mack reaches third base with a triple. Trosky scores. Bell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Brancato. Mack scores. Keltner moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milnar vs. Babich
The ball gets by Hayes for a passed ball. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Milnar vs. Babich
Milnar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Milnar
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillard vs. Milnar
Lillard hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babich vs. Milnar
Babich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Babich
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pytlak moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Babich
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Milnar
Brancato hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Milnar
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. Brancato moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Milnar
There's a wild pitch. Brancato moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCoy vs. Milnar
McCoy strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brancato scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy misplays the ball. That's an error on McCoy. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Babich
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillard. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milnar vs. Babich
Milnar hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Milnar
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Milnar
Lillard hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Milnar
Babich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Babich
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Babich
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Babich
Pytlak hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Babich
Trosky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Babich
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Milnar
Brancato hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Milnar
Moses is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Milnar
McCoy bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Milnar
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Babich
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Babich
Mack bunts towards third. Brancato fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Babich
Keltner hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milnar vs. Babich
Milnar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Milnar
Siebert hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Milnar
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Milnar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Milnar
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at Cleveland
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Brancato A, 3b 4 2 2 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 0 0
Moses W, rf 4 0 0 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 1 3 0
McCoy B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Pytlak F, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 4 0 2 2 Trosky H, 1b 2 1 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bell B, rf 4 1 2 1
Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0 Chapman B, lf 4 0 1 0
Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Mack R, 2b 3 1 1 2
Lillard B, ss 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Babich J, p 3 0 1 0 Milnar A, p 4 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 33 4 9 3
Philadelphia 200 001 000 -- 3
Cleveland 000 400 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Babich J (L) 8.0 9 4 3 2 3
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Milnar A (W) 9.0 8 3 2 1 5
E -- Bell B, Brancato A, McCoy B, Lillard B
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Cleveland 8
2B -- Brancato A, Bell B, Weatherly R 2
3B -- Mack R
SH -- Mack R
WP -- Milnar A
PB -- Hayes F
T -- 1:53
A -- 18006
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