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1940 World Series Game 4

Game 1
DET  7
@CIN  2
 Game 2
CIN  5
DET  3
 Game 3
DET  7
CIN  4
 Game 4
CIN  5
@DET  2
 Game 5
DET  8
CIN  0
 Game 6
CIN  4
DET  0
 Game 7
CIN  2
DET  1

Tiger Stadium, Attendance: 54,093

 Saturday, October 5, 1940
Time of Game: 2:06
Reds
5
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            2  0  1   1  0  0   0  1  0    5 11  1
Tigers          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  5  1
W: Paul Derringer (1-1), L: Dizzy Trout (0-1)
 Tigers
2

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Werber 3B                   3   2   2   0    2   0  .500 1.325              2   1   
M McCormick CF                5   1   2   1    0   0  .278  .667              3   0   2B
I Goodman RF                  5   2   2   2    0   0  .353  .824              1   0   2B
F McCormick 1B                5   0   2   0    0   0  .188  .423             13   0   
J Ripple LF                   2   0   1   1    1   0  .286  .905              0   0   2B,IW
  M Arnovich PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   SH
J Wilson C                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .273  .545              4   0   
E Joost 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .588              0   1   
B Myers SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .343              2   5   IW
P Derringer P                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   3   
Totals                       38   5  11   4    4   2                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Ripple (1, off D Trout); M McCormick (2, off C Smith); I Goodman (2, off D Trout).
SH: M Arnovich (1, off A McKain).
IBB: J Ripple (1, by C Smith); B Myers (1, by C Smith).
TB: I Goodman 3; M McCormick 3; B Werber 2; J Ripple 2; F McCormick 2; E Joost; J Wilson.
RBI: I Goodman 2 (4); M McCormick (2); J Ripple (4).
2-out RBI: M McCormick.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Derringer-B Myers-F McCormick; E Joost-B Myers-F McCormick.
E: B Myers (2).
Detroit Tigers               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Bartell SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .494              1   0   
  P Fox PH                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B McCosky CF                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .385  .991              2   0   
C Gehringer 2B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301              5   3   2·GDP
H Greenberg LF                4   0   1   1    0   0  .313  .915              2   0   2B
R York 1B                     2   0   0   0    2   0  .286 1.055             13   1   
B Campbell RF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .400 1.104              1   0   
P Higgins 3B                  4   0   2   1    0   0  .400 1.267              1   9   3B
B Sullivan C                  2   0   0   0    2   0  .000  .375              2   0   IW
D Trout P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Smith P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  E Averill PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  A McKain P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  B Tebbetts PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    6   4                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: H Greenberg (2, off P Derringer).
3B: P Higgins (1, off P Derringer).
IBB: B Sullivan (1, by P Derringer).
TB: P Higgins 4; H Greenberg 2; B Campbell; B McCosky.
GIDP: C Gehringer 2 (2).
RBI: P Higgins (6); H Greenberg (2).
2-out RBI: H Greenberg; P Higgins.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: P Higgins (2).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Derringer, W (1-1)           9     5   2   2    6   4   0   5.23   37     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 5     67    -     1.14   0.40
Totals                         9     5   2   2    6   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     10·12· 0· 5           -  
Detroit Tigers                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Trout, L (0-1)               2     6   3   2    1   1   0   9.00   14     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 5     34    -     1.00  -0.25
C Smith                        4     1   1   1    3   1   0   2.25   16     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 1· 1          2-0    0.78   0.14
A McKain                       3     4   1   1    0   0   0   3.00   13     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 0· 4          0-0    0.43   0.01
Totals                         9    11   5   4    4   2   0          43     -       ·  ·     19· 8· 1·10          2-0
D Trout faced 3 batters in the 3rd inning.
Balks: None.
WP: A McKain (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Smith 2 (2; B Myers, J Ripple); P Derringer (1; B Sullivan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Steve Basil, 1B - Bill Klem, 2B - Red Ormsby, 3B - Lee Ballanfant, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 54,093.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Detroit Tigers                               
1. Billy Werber                 3B       1. Dick Bartell                 SS
2. Mike McCormick               CF       2. Barney McCosky               CF
3. Ival Goodman                 RF       3. Charlie Gehringer            2B
4. Frank McCormick              1B       4. Hank Greenberg               LF
5. Jimmy Ripple                 LF       5. Rudy York                    1B
6. Jimmie Wilson                 C       6. Bruce Campbell               RF
7. Eddie Joost                  2B       7. Pinky Higgins                3B
8. Billy Myers                  SS       8. Billy Sullivan                C
9. Paul Derringer                P       9. Dizzy Trout                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 2 1-- R -11% 74% 1-4 DET P. Higgins P. Derringer Triple to RF; Campbell Scores
t1 1 1-- R 10% 60% 0-0 CIN I. Goodman D. Trout Double to LF (Deep LF Line); McCormick Scores
b3 2 -2- R -9% 67% 0-3 DET H. Greenberg P. Derringer Double to LF (LF Line); McCosky Scores
b2 2 123 O 8% 69% 0-2 DET D. Trout P. Derringer Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 1-3 O 8% 79% 2-4 DET E. Averill P. Derringer Flyball: RF

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Tigers' Dizzy Trout facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 CIN B. Werber D. Trout Walk
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CIN M. McCormick D. Trout Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- R 10% 60% 0-0 CIN I. Goodman D. Trout Double to LF (Deep LF Line); McCormick Scores
t1 1 -2- O -3% 57% 1-0 CIN F. McCormick D. Trout Groundout: 3B-1B; Goodman to 3B
t1 2 --3 R 7% 65% 1-0 CIN J. Ripple D. Trout Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Goodman Scores/unER/No RBI; Ripple to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-0 CIN J. Wilson D. Trout Flyball: CF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 65% 0-2 DET D. Bartell P. Derringer Strikeout
b1 1 --- -3% 63% 0-2 DET B. McCosky P. Derringer Walk
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 68% 0-2 DET C. Gehringer P. Derringer Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Dizzy Trout facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- 3% 71% 2-0 CIN E. Joost D. Trout Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- O -3% 68% 2-0 CIN B. Myers D. Trout Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -2% 66% 2-0 CIN P. Derringer D. Trout Strikeout
t2 2 1-- 2% 68% 2-0 CIN B. Werber D. Trout Single (CF-RF); Myers to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O -4% 64% 2-0 CIN M. McCormick D. Trout Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-2 DET H. Greenberg P. Derringer Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -3% 64% 0-2 DET R. York P. Derringer Walk
b2 1 1-- O 3% 67% 0-2 DET B. Campbell P. Derringer Foul Flyball: 3B
b2 2 1-- -4% 63% 0-2 DET P. Higgins P. Derringer Single to CF; York to 3B; Higgins to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b2 2 -23 -2% 61% 0-2 DET B. Sullivan P. Derringer Intentional Walk
b2 2 123 O 8% 69% 0-2 DET D. Trout P. Derringer Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Tigers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Tigers' Dizzy Trout facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 3% 72% 2-0 CIN I. Goodman D. Trout Single to CF
t3 0 1-- 7% 79% 2-0 CIN F. McCormick D. Trout Single to RF; Goodman to 3B
t3 0 1-3 R 7% 86% 2-0 CIN J. Ripple D. Trout Double to LF; Goodman Scores; McCormick to 3B
Clay Smith replaces Dizzy Trout pitching and batting 9th; Clay Smith replaces Dizzy Trout pitching and batting 9th
t3 0 -23 O -3% 83% 3-0 CIN J. Wilson C. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 -23 O -5% 78% 3-0 CIN E. Joost C. Smith Popfly: 2B
t3 2 -23 1% 78% 3-0 CIN B. Myers C. Smith Intentional Walk
t3 2 123 O -5% 74% 3-0 CIN P. Derringer C. Smith Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 3, Tigers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Tigers Batting, Behind 0-3, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 76% 0-3 DET D. Bartell P. Derringer Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 74% 0-3 DET B. McCosky P. Derringer Walk
b3 1 1-- O 2% 76% 0-3 DET C. Gehringer P. Derringer Groundout: SS-1B; McCosky to 2B
b3 2 -2- R -9% 67% 0-3 DET H. Greenberg P. Derringer Double to LF (LF Line); McCosky Scores
b3 2 -2- -1% 66% 1-3 DET R. York P. Derringer Walk
b3 2 12- O 5% 71% 1-3 DET B. Campbell P. Derringer Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 3, Tigers 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 3-1, Tigers' Clay Smith facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- 3% 74% 3-1 CIN B. Werber C. Smith Walk
t4 0 1-- 8% 82% 3-1 CIN M. McCormick C. Smith Double to RF (RF Line); Werber to 3B
t4 0 -23 RO 1% 82% 3-1 CIN I. Goodman C. Smith Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF); Werber Scores; McCormick to 3B
t4 1 --3 O -4% 78% 4-1 CIN F. McCormick C. Smith Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --3 1% 79% 4-1 CIN J. Ripple C. Smith Intentional Walk
t4 2 1-3 O -3% 76% 4-1 CIN J. Wilson C. Smith Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 3% 78% 1-4 DET P. Higgins P. Derringer Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 80% 1-4 DET B. Sullivan P. Derringer Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 --- O 1% 82% 1-4 DET C. Smith P. Derringer Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Clay Smith facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -1% 80% 4-1 CIN E. Joost C. Smith Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- O -1% 79% 4-1 CIN B. Myers C. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-1 CIN P. Derringer C. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-4 DET D. Bartell P. Derringer Popfly: 1B
b5 1 --- -3% 78% 1-4 DET B. McCosky P. Derringer Single to CF
b5 1 1-- OO 6% 84% 1-4 DET C. Gehringer P. Derringer Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-1, Tigers' Clay Smith facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -1% 83% 4-1 CIN B. Werber C. Smith Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 1 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 CIN M. McCormick C. Smith Lineout: CF
t6 2 --- O -1% 81% 4-1 CIN I. Goodman C. Smith Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Tigers Batting, Behind 1-4, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 3% 84% 1-4 DET H. Greenberg P. Derringer Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 86% 1-4 DET R. York P. Derringer Popfly: 1B
b6 2 --- -2% 85% 1-4 DET B. Campbell P. Derringer Single to RF
b6 2 1-- R -11% 74% 1-4 DET P. Higgins P. Derringer Triple to RF; Campbell Scores
b6 2 --3 -2% 72% 2-4 DET B. Sullivan P. Derringer Walk
Earl Averill pinch hits for Clay Smith (P) batting 9th; Earl Averill pinch hits for Clay Smith (P) batting 9th
b6 2 1-3 O 8% 79% 2-4 DET E. Averill P. Derringer Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Archie McKain facing 4-5-6
Archie McKain replaces Earl Averill (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Archie McKain replaces Earl Averill (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 --- O -2% 77% 4-2 CIN F. McCormick A. McKain Groundout: 3B-1B
Morrie Arnovich pinch hits for Jimmy Ripple (LF) batting 5th; Morrie Arnovich pinch hits for Jimmy Ripple (LF) batting 5th
t7 1 --- O -1% 76% 4-2 CIN M. Arnovich A. McKain Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- 1% 77% 4-2 CIN J. Wilson A. McKain Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O -2% 75% 4-2 CIN E. Joost A. McKain Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-4, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 1-2-3
Morrie Arnovich moves from PH to LF; Morrie Arnovich moves from PH to LF
b7 0 --- O 4% 79% 2-4 DET D. Bartell P. Derringer Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- -5% 75% 2-4 DET B. McCosky P. Derringer Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); McCosky to 1B
b7 1 1-- O 5% 80% 2-4 DET C. Gehringer P. Derringer Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b7 2 1-- O 4% 84% 2-4 DET H. Greenberg P. Derringer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 4, Tigers 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 4-2, Tigers' Archie McKain facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O -2% 83% 4-2 CIN B. Myers A. McKain Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- O -1% 81% 4-2 CIN P. Derringer A. McKain Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- 1% 82% 4-2 CIN B. Werber A. McKain Single
t8 2 1-- 1% 83% 4-2 CIN M. McCormick A. McKain Wild Pitch; Werber to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 7% 90% 4-2 CIN M. McCormick A. McKain Single to LF; Werber Scores
t8 2 1-- O -1% 89% 5-2 CIN I. Goodman A. McKain Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O 3% 93% 2-5 DET R. York P. Derringer Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 95% 2-5 DET B. Campbell P. Derringer Strikeout
b8 2 --- O 1% 96% 2-5 DET P. Higgins P. Derringer Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Tigers 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Ahead 5-2, Tigers' Archie McKain facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- 1% 96% 5-2 CIN F. McCormick A. McKain Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O -0% 96% 5-2 CIN M. Arnovich A. McKain Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; McCormick to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -1% 96% 5-2 CIN J. Wilson A. McKain Groundout: 2B-1B; McCormick to 3B
t9 2 --3 O -1% 95% 5-2 CIN E. Joost A. McKain Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Tigers 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Tigers Batting, Behind 2-5, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 3% 98% 2-5 DET B. Sullivan P. Derringer Popfly: 1B
Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Archie McKain (P) batting 9th; Birdie Tebbetts pinch hits for Archie McKain (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-5 DET B. Tebbetts P. Derringer Groundout: P-1B
Pete Fox pinch hits for Dick Bartell (SS) batting 1st; Pete Fox pinch hits for Dick Bartell (SS) batting 1st
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 DET P. Fox P. Derringer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Tigers 2.

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