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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 20, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the Boston Red Sox, played on June 20, 1940 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Galehouse |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 4,058 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Denny Galehouse | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Rip Radcliff | Left Fielder |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| Wally Judnich | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Berardino | Shortstop |
| Don Heffner | Second Baseman |
| George Susce | Catcher |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Fred Haney | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
June 20, 1940
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Niggeling
Doerr hits a popup, foul, towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Niggeling
Finney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Niggeling
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berardino fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Galehouse
Cullenbine hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Radcliff vs. Galehouse
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Radcliff for the out. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McQuinn vs. Galehouse
McQuinn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Galehouse
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Galehouse fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niggeling
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Niggeling
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Niggeling
Tabor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Susce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Galehouse
Judnich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Galehouse
Berardino hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Galehouse
Heffner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Niggeling
Peacock hits a popup towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galehouse vs. Niggeling
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Niggeling
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Susce vs. Galehouse
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Galehouse
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Galehouse
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Galehouse
Radcliff hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Niggeling
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Niggeling
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niggeling
There goes Foxx. The throw from Susce and he is out, Berardino applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Galehouse
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Galehouse
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judnich vs. Galehouse
Judnich hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McQuinn moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berardino vs. Galehouse
Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niggeling
Williams hits a popup towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Niggeling
Cronin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Niggeling
Tabor hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Susce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Galehouse
Heffner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney. Heffner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Susce vs. Galehouse
Susce hits a popup, foul, towards first, in foul territory. Foxx races over to make the catch. The throw to the third, AND Heffner is out, for the double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Galehouse
Niggeling is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Niggeling
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Niggeling
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Niggeling
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. Peacock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peacock scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Niggeling
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Galehouse
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Radcliff vs. Galehouse
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Galehouse
McQuinn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clift vs. Galehouse
Clift hits a popup towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Niggeling
Foxx hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niggeling
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Heffner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Niggeling
Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judnich vs. Galehouse
Judnich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berardino vs. Galehouse
Berardino bunts towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Judnich moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heffner vs. Galehouse
Heffner bunts towards the mound. Galehouse fields it and throws to third for the out. Berardino moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Susce vs. Galehouse
Susce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Niggeling
Tabor hits a fly ball into center field. Judnich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Niggeling
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galehouse vs. Niggeling
Galehouse strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Niggeling
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Galehouse
Niggeling bunts towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Galehouse
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Galehouse covering, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Radcliff vs. Galehouse
Radcliff hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Niggeling
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Niggeling
Finney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Susce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Niggeling
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Galehouse
McQuinn hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Browns, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Galehouse
Clift hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/20/1940, game 1 -- Boston at St.Louis (D)
Boston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, rf 2 1 1 0
Cramer D, cf 3 0 2 1 Radcliff R, lf 4 0 0 0
Finney L, rf 4 0 1 0 McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 1 1
Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clift H, 3b 4 1 1 1
Williams T, lf 3 0 0 0 Judnich W, cf 3 0 1 0
Cronin J, ss 3 0 0 0 Berardino J, ss 3 0 1 0
Tabor J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Heffner D, 2b 3 0 1 0
Peacock J, c 3 1 2 0 Susce G, c 3 0 0 0
Galehouse D, p 3 0 0 0 Niggeling J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 28 2 6 2
Boston 000 001 000 -- 1
St.Louis 100 000 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Galehouse D (L) 8.1 6 2 2 3 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 8
DP -- Boston 3, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Boston 3, St.Louis 4
2B -- Cullenbine R, Heffner D
HR -- Clift H
CS -- Foxx J
T -- 1:36
A -- 4058
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