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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1940-07-06 · Day game · Sportsman's Park III · 2:43
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated St. Louis Cardinals 15–8. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 3 in the 1st. Bob Klinger earned the win and Johnny Lanning picked up the save. Arky Vaughan went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 14 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Bob Klinger L: Jack Russell SV: Johnny Lanning
Umpires — HP: Lou Jorda · 1B: Ziggy Sears · 2B: (none) · 3B: Tom Dunn · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Handley | 6 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frankie Gustine | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bob Elliott | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Arky Vaughan | 4 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Elbie Fletcher | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Maurice Van Robays | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Vince DiMaggio | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Lopez | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rip Sewell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Klinger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Lanning | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stu Martin | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Hopp | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Enos Slaughter | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Mize | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Padgett | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Terry Moore | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Orengo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Marty Marion | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Don Gutteridge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Brown | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill DeLancey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ira Hutchinson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Doyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rip Sewell | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Dick Lanahan | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Klinger | 1.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Johnny Lanning | 5.0 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill McGee | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Jack Russell | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Ira Hutchinson | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Max Lanier | 0.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carl Doyle | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Handley: S8
- Frankie Gustine: E4.1-2
- Bob Elliott: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Arky Vaughan: HR.3-H;2-H(UR)
- Elbie Fletcher: 43
- Maurice Van Robays: K/C
Bot 1
- Stu Martin: 9
- Johnny Hopp: 3/BP/FL
- Enos Slaughter: 2/FL
Top 2
- Vince DiMaggio: 63
- Al Lopez: 8
- Rip Sewell: 53
Bot 2
- Johnny Mize: 7
- Don Padgett: E4
- Terry Moore: 7
- Joe Orengo: 7
Top 3
- Lee Handley: S9
- Frankie Gustine: 14/SH.1-2
- Bob Elliott: FC1.2X2(14);B-1
- Arky Vaughan: T8.1-H
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Maurice Van Robays: SBH;SB2
- Maurice Van Robays: 63
Bot 3
- Marty Marion: S8
- Don Gutteridge: W.1-2
- Stu Martin: S9.2-H;1-3
- Johnny Hopp: W.1-2
- Enos Slaughter: 5/FL
- Johnny Mize: K
- Don Padgett: D9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Terry Moore: S8.2-H
- Joe Orengo: SB2
- Joe Orengo: W
- Marty Marion: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Vince DiMaggio: S7
- Al Lopez: S7.1-2
- Bob Klinger: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Lee Handley: E4/TH.3-H(RBI);2-H(NR)(UR);B-2(TH)
- Frankie Gustine: SB3.2-H(E2/TH)(UR)
- Frankie Gustine: K
- Bob Elliott: 8
Bot 4
- Marty Marion: S8
- Jimmy Brown: 64(1)3/GDP
- Stu Martin: 9
Top 5
- Arky Vaughan: 43
- Elbie Fletcher: HR
- Maurice Van Robays: 8
- Vince DiMaggio: 6/FL
Bot 5
- Johnny Hopp: E4
- Enos Slaughter: HR/89.1-H(UR)
- Johnny Mize: T7
- Bill DeLancey: S8.3-H
- Terry Moore: K
- Joe Orengo: K
- Marty Marion: K/C
Top 6
- Al Lopez: 8
- Johnny Lanning: 7
- Lee Handley: 4/P
Bot 6
- Ira Hutchinson: S
- Stu Martin: 13/SH.1-2
- Johnny Hopp: 7
- Enos Slaughter: 6/P
Top 7
- Frankie Gustine: W
- Bob Elliott: D9.1-3
- Arky Vaughan: W
- Elbie Fletcher: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3(TH);B-2(TH)
- Maurice Van Robays: 7.3-H;2-3
- Vince DiMaggio: K/C
- Al Lopez: K/C
Bot 7
- Johnny Mize: 3#
- Bill DeLancey: K
- Terry Moore: 43#
Top 8
- Johnny Lanning: K
- Lee Handley: S
- Frankie Gustine: S.1-3
- Bob Elliott: 13/SH.3-H;1-2#
- Arky Vaughan: K
Bot 8
- Joe Orengo: 63#
- Marty Marion: W
- Carl Doyle: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Elbie Fletcher: W
- Maurice Van Robays: HR.1-H
- Vince DiMaggio: 9#
- Al Lopez: 6#
- Johnny Lanning: S
- Lee Handley: S.1-2
- Frankie Gustine: K
Bot 9
- Stu Martin: S
- Johnny Hopp: 6(1)3/GDP
- Enos Slaughter: 8#
Notes & reviews
- pbp account ends here, rest deduced