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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 21, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Cincinnati Reds, played on June 21, 1940 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,481 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Magerkurth 1B: Bill Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: George Barr |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lee Gamble | Right Fielder |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Mike McCormick | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Bob Seeds | Center Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
June 21, 1940
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Gumbert
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Derringer
Whitehead hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Derringer
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 -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Derringer
Seeds hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Whitehead. McCormick moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. McCormick moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. McCormick scores. Lombardi moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Derringer vs. Gumbert
Derringer 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
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Derringer
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Derringer
Ott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Derringer
There goes Ott. The throw from Lombardi and he is safe. Ott steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gamble vs. Gumbert
Gamble bunts towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to home to get Werber. Frey moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Danning settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Derringer
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Derringer
Gumbert 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 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Derringer
Whitehead hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Derringer
Seeds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Derringer
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Derringer
Ott hits a fly ball into right field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Gumbert
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Derringer moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gamble vs. Gumbert
Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Witek fields it and throws to second for the out. Derringer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Frey vs. Gumbert
There's a wild pitch. Derringer scores. Gamble moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moore. Frey reaches second base with a double. Gamble scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Derringer
Witek hits a line drive into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Derringer
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey misplays the ball. That's an error on Frey. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Derringer
Whitehead hits a fly ball into left field. McCormick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi 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 -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a popup towards the mound. Derringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Derringer
Seeds strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Derringer
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Derringer
Danning hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Derringer
Ott hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gamble. Ott reaches second base with a double. Young scores. Danning goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ott scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Derringer
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Gumbert
Joost strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Gumbert
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Gumbert
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gumbert vs. Derringer
Gumbert hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Lombardi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Derringer
Whitehead hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Derringer
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gamble vs. Gumbert
Gamble hits a popup, foul, towards third. Whitehead settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Gumbert
Frey 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 -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Gumbert
McCormick hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seeds vs. Derringer
Seeds hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Derringer
Young bunts towards the mound. Derringer fields it and throws to first for the out. Seeds moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Derringer
Danning is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ott vs. Derringer
Ott is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Derringer
Jurges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Seeds scores. Ott moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Derringer
Witek hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Gumbert
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Whitehead fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Gumbert
Craft hits a fly ball into center field. Seeds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Riggs vs. Gumbert
Lew Riggs pinch hits for Mike McCormick.
Riggs hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1940 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Whitehead B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gamble L, rf 3 1 0 0 Moore J, lf 4 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 1 1 Seeds B, cf 4 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Young B, 1b 3 1 1 0
Lombardi E, c 4 0 0 0 Danning H, c 4 1 1 0
Craft H, cf 4 0 1 1 Ott M, rf 2 1 1 2
McCormick M, lf 3 0 0 0 Jurges B, ss 4 0 2 2
Riggs L, ph 1 0 0 0 Witek M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Joost E, ss 3 0 0 0 Gumbert H, p 3 0 0 0
Derringer P, p 3 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 2 32 4 7 4
Cincinnati 010 020 000 -- 3
New York 000 003 01x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (L) 8.0 7 4 3 2 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (W) 9.0 6 3 2 0 3
E -- Whitehead B, Jurges B, Frey L, McCormick F
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, New York 7
2B -- Werber B, Frey L, Ott M
SB -- Ott M
SH -- Gamble L, Young B
WP -- Gumbert H
T -- 1:37
A -- 7481
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