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Detroit Tigers @ Cincinnati Reds
1940-10-03 · 1940 World Series · Game 2 of 7 ◀ Game 1 Game 3 ▶ · Day game · Crosley Field · Att: 30640 · 1:54
Cincinnati Reds defeated Detroit Tigers 5–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 2nd. Bucky Walters earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Bucky Walters L: Schoolboy Rowe SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Red Ormsby · 1B: Lee Ballanfant · 2B: Steve Basil · 3B: Bill Klem · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Bartell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Barney McCosky | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Gehringer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Greenberg | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Rudy York | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bruce Campbell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pinky Higgins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Birdie Tebbetts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Schoolboy Rowe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Gorsica | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Werber | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike McCormick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ival Goodman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank McCormick | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Ripple | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmie Wilson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Joost | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Myers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Walters | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Tigers — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schoolboy Rowe | 3.1 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Johnny Gorsica | 4.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucky Walters | 9.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Dick Bartell: W
- Barney McCosky: W.1-2
- Charlie Gehringer: S9.2-H;1-3
- Hank Greenberg: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Rudy York: K
Bot 1
- Billy Werber: 63
- Mike McCormick: K
- Ival Goodman: 43
Top 2
- Bruce Campbell: 5/FL
- Pinky Higgins: 63
- Birdie Tebbetts: 6/P
Bot 2
- Frank McCormick: S7
- Jimmy Ripple: 6/P56D
- Jimmie Wilson: S9.1-2
- Eddie Joost: S8.2-H;1-2
- Billy Myers: S7.2-H;1-2
- Bucky Walters: PO2(E2).2-3;1-2
- Bucky Walters: 8/F8S
- Billy Werber: W
- Mike McCormick: 6/P
Top 3
- Schoolboy Rowe: K
- Dick Bartell: 8
- Barney McCosky: 8/L
Bot 3
- Ival Goodman: S3/BG23
- Frank McCormick: 8/L
- Jimmy Ripple: HR/9D.1-H
- Jimmie Wilson: 6/P
- Eddie Joost: 9
Top 4
- Charlie Gehringer: 13/G1
- Hank Greenberg: W
- Rudy York: 6/P8S
- Bruce Campbell: 8
Bot 4
- Billy Myers: 9
- Bucky Walters: D7/7L
- Billy Werber: D7/7LD.2-H
- Mike McCormick: FC5.2X3(5);B-1
- Ival Goodman: 43
Top 5
- Pinky Higgins: D7/7LD
- Birdie Tebbetts: 7
- Johnny Gorsica: 13.2-3
- Dick Bartell: 53
Bot 5
- Frank McCormick: 53
- Jimmy Ripple: 7
- Jimmie Wilson: 53
Top 6
- Barney McCosky: W
- Charlie Gehringer: 54(1)/FO
- Hank Greenberg: D7/7D.1-H
- Rudy York: 9/F9D.2-3
- Bruce Campbell: 43
Bot 6
- Eddie Joost: 8
- Billy Myers: K
- Bucky Walters: 13/G1
Top 7
- Pinky Higgins: 63
- Birdie Tebbetts: 53
- Johnny Gorsica: K/C
Bot 7
- Billy Werber: 53
- Mike McCormick: 53
- Ival Goodman: 63
Top 8
- Dick Bartell: 7
- Barney McCosky: 63
- Charlie Gehringer: 5/FL
Bot 8
- Frank McCormick: 8
- Jimmy Ripple: 43
- Jimmie Wilson: S5
- Eddie Joost: 9/F9S
Top 9
- Hank Greenberg: 7/F7D
- Rudy York: K/C
- Bruce Campbell: 6/P56D
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Birdie Tebbetts
- Debut game for Johnny Gorsica