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Monday, October 7, 1940
, Crosley Field
Attendance: 30,481, Time of Game: 2:01
Tigers
0
 at Reds
4
W: Bucky Walters (2-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Tigers          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0
Reds            2  0  0   0  0  1   0  1  X    4 10  2

Detroit Tigers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Dick Bartell SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 .318 .809 0.074 0.92 0.096 -0.022 0.6 0 4 2B
   Billy Sullivan PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .100 .457 -0.028 1.14 0.000 -0.028 -0.3
   Frank Croucher SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Barney McCosky CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .350 .900 -0.115 1.18 0.000 -0.115 -1.1 1 0
Charlie Gehringer 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .397 -0.096 0.93 0.021 -0.117 -0.4 2 1 GDP
Hank Greenberg LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .333 1.010 -0.039 0.91 0.035 -0.073 -0.3 2 0
Rudy York 1B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .273 .885 -0.024 0.88 0.057 -0.081 -0.8 10 0 GDP
Bruce Campbell RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 .409 1.071 -0.075 0.79 0.013 -0.088 -1.0 2 0 GDP
Pinky Higgins 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .350 1.135 -0.034 0.94 0.021 -0.055 -0.3 1 2
Birdie Tebbetts C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.085 1.12 0.000 -0.085 -0.8 6 2
Schoolboy Rowe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Johnny Gorsica P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.037 0.72 0.000 -0.037 -0.3 0 5
   Earl Averill PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.026 0.54 0.026 0.000 0.3
   Fred Hutchinson P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 5 0 2 2 .161 .406 -0.433 0.93 0.269 -0.701 -4.5 24 15
2B: D Bartell (2, off B Walters).
TB: D Bartell 3; R York 2; P Higgins.
GIDP: B Campbell (1); C Gehringer (3); R York (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Gorsica-B Tebbetts-R York.

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Werber 3B 5 1 2 0 0 0 .435 1.127 0.006 0.51 0.068 -0.062 -1.2 1 3 2B,GDP
Mike McCormick CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .280 .668 -0.032 0.49 0.009 -0.040 -0.1 4 0 SH
Ival Goodman RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .320 .720 0.044 0.53 0.063 -0.020 0.0 2 0 SH
Frank McCormick 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .208 .448 -0.005 0.57 0.030 -0.035 -0.4 10 1
Jimmy Ripple LF 2 0 2 1 2 0 .333 1.010 0.133 0.69 0.133 0.000 1.9 2 0 IW
Jimmie Wilson C 3 1 1 0 1 1 .267 .579 -0.007 0.77 0.056 -0.063 0.4 4 0
Eddie Joost 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .217 .467 -0.053 0.79 0.013 -0.066 -1.0 2 4
Billy Myers SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .100 .282 -0.060 0.51 0.000 -0.060 -1.4 2 4
Bucky Walters P 4 1 1 2 0 1 .286 1.143 0.042 0.55 0.061 -0.019 1.7 0 2 HR
Team Totals 32 4 10 4 5 4 .312 .843 0.068 0.59 0.433 -0.365 0.0 27 14
2B: B Werber (4, off S Rowe).
HR: B Walters (1, off F Hutchinson; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).
SH: M McCormick (1, off S Rowe); I Goodman (1, off J Gorsica).
IBB: J Ripple (2, by J Gorsica).
TB: B Walters 4; B Werber 3; I Goodman 2; J Ripple 2; J Wilson; F McCormick; M McCormick.
GIDP: B Werber (1).
RBI: B Walters 2 (2); I Goodman (5); J Ripple (5).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding
DP: 3. B Werber-E Joost-F McCormick; F McCormick-B Myers-F McCormick; E Joost-B Myers-F McCormick.
E: F McCormick (1); B Myers (3).

Detroit Tigers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Schoolboy Rowe, L (0-2) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0 0 17.18 5 35 -0.234 1.21 -2.7
Johnny Gorsica 6.2 5 1 1 4 3 0 0.79 29 2 0 0.179 0.58 3.2
Fred Hutchinson 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 9.00 5 0 0 -0.012 0.07 -0.5
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 5 4 1 4.50 39 35 2 0 -0.067 0.93 -0.0

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bucky Walters, W (2-0) 9 5 0 0 2 2 0 1.50 33 77 0.433 0.93 4.5
Team Totals 9 5 0 0 2 2 0 0.00 33 77 0.433 0.59 4.5
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Gorsica (1; J Ripple).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Red Ormsby, 1B - Lee Ballanfant, 2B - Steve Basil, 3B - Bill Klem.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 30,481.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 1-0 1 12- R CIN J. Ripple S. Rowe 10% 78% Single to RF; Goodman Scores; McCormick to 3B
t6 0-2 1 1-- OO DET C. Gehringer B. Walters 7% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
t9 0-4 0 12- OO DET R. York B. Walters 6% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gehringer to 3B
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN B. Werber S. Rowe 6% 61% Double to LF
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO DET B. Campbell B. Walters 6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O DET D. Bartell B. Walters 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O DET B. McCosky B. Walters 2% 54% Foul Flyball: 3B
t1 0-0 2 --- O DET C. Gehringer B. Walters 1% 55% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Schoolboy Rowe facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- CIN B. Werber S. Rowe 6% 61% Double to LF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O CIN M. McCormick S. Rowe -1% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Werber to 3B
b1 0-0 1 --3 R CIN I. Goodman S. Rowe 6% 65% Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Werber Scores
b1 1-0 1 1-- CIN F. McCormick S. Rowe 3% 68% Single to LF; Goodman to 2B
b1 1-0 1 12- R CIN J. Ripple S. Rowe 10% 78% Single to RF; Goodman Scores; McCormick to 3B
Johnny Gorsica replaces Schoolboy Rowe pitching and batting 9th
b1 2-0 1 1-3 O CIN J. Wilson J. Gorsica -5% 74% Strikeout
b1 2-0 2 1-3 O CIN E. Joost J. Gorsica -3% 70% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 4-5-6
t2 0-2 0 --- O DET H. Greenberg B. Walters 2% 72% Strikeout
t2 0-2 1 --- O DET R. York B. Walters 2% 74% Flyball: RF
t2 0-2 2 --- DET B. Campbell B. Walters -1% 73% Walk
t2 0-2 2 1-- DET P. Higgins B. Walters -2% 71% Single to LF; Campbell to 2B
t2 0-2 2 12- O DET B. Tebbetts B. Walters 4% 75% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 8-9-1
b2 2-0 0 --- O CIN B. Myers J. Gorsica -2% 73% Strikeout
b2 2-0 1 --- O CIN B. Walters J. Gorsica -1% 72% Groundout: P-1B
b2 2-0 2 --- CIN B. Werber J. Gorsica 1% 73% Single to CF
b2 2-0 2 1-- O CIN M. McCormick J. Gorsica -2% 72% Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 9-1-2
t3 0-2 0 --- O DET J. Gorsica B. Walters 2% 74% Flyball: CF
t3 0-2 1 --- DET D. Bartell B. Walters -4% 70% Double to LF
t3 0-2 1 -2- O DET B. McCosky B. Walters 3% 73% Flyball: RF; Bartell to 3B
t3 0-2 2 --3 O DET C. Gehringer B. Walters 4% 77% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 3-4-5
b3 2-0 0 --- O CIN I. Goodman J. Gorsica -2% 75% Flyball: CF
b3 2-0 1 --- O CIN F. McCormick J. Gorsica -1% 74% Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 2-0 2 --- CIN J. Ripple J. Gorsica 1% 75% Walk
b3 2-0 2 1-- O CIN J. Wilson J. Gorsica -2% 73% Lineout: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- O DET H. Greenberg B. Walters 3% 76% Foul Flyball: C
t4 0-2 1 --- DET R. York B. Walters -3% 73% Single to LF
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO DET B. Campbell B. Walters 6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 7-8-9
b4 2-0 0 --- O CIN E. Joost J. Gorsica -2% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 1 --- O CIN B. Myers J. Gorsica -1% 76% Groundout: P-SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 --- O CIN B. Walters J. Gorsica -1% 76% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O DET P. Higgins B. Walters 3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O DET B. Tebbetts B. Walters 2% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O DET J. Gorsica B. Walters 1% 82% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 1-2-3
b5 2-0 0 --- O CIN B. Werber J. Gorsica -1% 80% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O CIN M. McCormick J. Gorsica -1% 79% Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
b5 2-0 2 --- CIN I. Goodman J. Gorsica 1% 80% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b5 2-0 2 1-- O CIN F. McCormick J. Gorsica -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- DET D. Bartell B. Walters -5% 73% Single to LF
t6 0-2 0 1-- O DET B. McCosky B. Walters 5% 78% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 0-2 1 1-- OO DET C. Gehringer B. Walters 7% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 5-6-7
b6 2-0 0 --- CIN J. Ripple J. Gorsica 2% 87% Single to CF
b6 2-0 0 1-- CIN J. Wilson J. Gorsica 5% 92% Single to RF; Ripple to 3B
b6 2-0 0 1-3 CIN E. Joost J. Gorsica 1% 93% Walk; Wilson to 2B
b6 2-0 0 123 O CIN B. Myers J. Gorsica -3% 90% Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Wilson to 3B; Joost to 2B
b6 2-0 1 123 R CIN B. Walters J. Gorsica 4% 94% Fielder's Choice 3B; Wilson Scores; Joost to 3B; Myers to 2B; Walters to 1B
b6 3-0 1 123 OO CIN B. Werber J. Gorsica -5% 90% Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 4-5-6
t7 0-3 0 --- O DET H. Greenberg B. Walters 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- DET R. York B. Walters -3% 89% Single to LF
t7 0-3 1 1-- O DET B. Campbell B. Walters 2% 92% Groundout: 2B-1B; York to 2B
t7 0-3 2 -2- O DET P. Higgins B. Walters 3% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Johnny Gorsica facing 2-3-4
b7 3-0 0 --- CIN M. McCormick J. Gorsica 1% 95% Single to CF
b7 3-0 0 1-- O CIN I. Goodman J. Gorsica -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McCormick to 2B
b7 3-0 1 -2- O CIN F. McCormick J. Gorsica -1% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 3-0 2 -2- CIN J. Ripple J. Gorsica 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b7 3-0 2 12- CIN J. Wilson J. Gorsica 1% 95% Walk; McCormick to 3B; Ripple to 2B
b7 3-0 2 123 O CIN E. Joost J. Gorsica -2% 93% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 3.
Top of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 8-9-1
t8 0-3 0 --- O DET B. Tebbetts B. Walters 2% 95% Groundout: 3B-1B
Earl Averill pinch hits for Johnny Gorsica (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- DET E. Averill B. Walters -3% 93% Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Averill to 1B
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Dick Bartell (SS) batting 1st
t8 0-3 1 1-- O DET B. Sullivan B. Walters 3% 96% Flyball: CF
t8 0-3 2 1-- O DET B. McCosky B. Walters 2% 97% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-0, Tigers' Fred Hutchinson facing 8-9-1
Fred Hutchinson replaces Earl Averill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Frank Croucher replaces Billy Sullivan (PH) playing SS batting 1st
b8 3-0 0 --- O CIN B. Myers F. Hutchinson -0% 97% Strikeout
b8 3-0 1 --- R CIN B. Walters F. Hutchinson 2% 99% Home Run (Deep LF)
b8 4-0 1 --- O CIN B. Werber F. Hutchinson -0% 99% Flyball: RF
b8 4-0 2 --- CIN M. McCormick F. Hutchinson 0% 99% Walk
b8 4-0 2 1-- O CIN I. Goodman F. Hutchinson -0% 99% Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 4.
Top of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-4, Reds' Bucky Walters facing 3-4-5
t9 0-4 0 --- DET C. Gehringer B. Walters -2% 97% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Gehringer to 2B
t9 0-4 0 -2- DET H. Greenberg B. Walters -3% 93% Walk
t9 0-4 0 12- OO DET R. York B. Walters 6% 100% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Gehringer to 3B
t9 0-4 2 --3 O DET B. Campbell B. Walters 0% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Tigers 0, Reds 4.

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