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Cincinnati Reds @ Philadelphia Phillies

1941-08-20 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· cloudy, dry Β· 1:45

Cincinnati Reds defeated Philadelphia Phillies 2–0. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 3rd. Johnny Vander Meer earned the win.

Line score

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CIN00200000026
PHI00000000003

W: Johnny Vander Meer   L: Lefty Hoerst   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Ziggy Sears Β· 1B: Lou Jorda Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: George Barr Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Eddie Joost301110
Mike McCormick401000
Ernie Koy300001
Frank McCormick402000
Lonny Frey300000
Billy Werber400001
Ernie Lombardi400001
Harry Craft210010
Johnny Vander Meer312100

Philadelphia Phillies β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Danny Murtaugh401000
Stan Benjamin400001
Joe Marty301010
Nick Etten300010
Danny Litwhiler401001
Heinie Mueller200000
Bobby Bragan200010
Bennie Warren200010
Lefty Hoerst200001
Johnny Rizzo200002
Mickey Livingston100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Johnny Vander Meer9.0345

Philadelphia Phillies β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lefty Hoerst8.0523
Ike Pearson1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Eddie Joost: 9
  • Mike McCormick: 63
  • Ernie Koy: 53

Bot 1

  • Danny Murtaugh: 6
  • Stan Benjamin: K
  • Joe Marty: 9/L

Top 2

  • Frank McCormick: 53
  • Lonny Frey: 13
  • Billy Werber: K

Bot 2

  • Nick Etten: 3/G
  • Danny Litwhiler: 53
  • Heinie Mueller: 8

Top 3

  • Ernie Lombardi: K
  • Harry Craft: W
  • Johnny Vander Meer: D8.1-H
  • Eddie Joost: T9.2-H
  • Mike McCormick: 63
  • Ernie Koy: 4

Bot 3

  • Bobby Bragan: 63
  • Bennie Warren: 63
  • Lefty Hoerst: 53

Top 4

  • Frank McCormick: S8
  • Lonny Frey: 2(B)4(1)/BP/DP
  • Billy Werber: 7/L

Bot 4

  • Danny Murtaugh: S8
  • Stan Benjamin: 54(1)3/GDP
  • Joe Marty: S9
  • Nick Etten: 7

Top 5

  • Ernie Lombardi: 63
  • Harry Craft: 53
  • Johnny Vander Meer: S8
  • Eddie Joost: 7

Bot 5

  • Danny Litwhiler: 63
  • Heinie Mueller: 5
  • Bobby Bragan: 8

Top 6

  • Mike McCormick: D7/G5
  • Ernie Koy: 13/SH.2-3
  • Frank McCormick: 4
  • Lonny Frey: 7

Bot 6

  • Bennie Warren: W
  • Lefty Hoerst: K
  • Danny Murtaugh: 6
  • Stan Benjamin: 4

Top 7

  • Billy Werber: 53
  • Ernie Lombardi: 6
  • Harry Craft: 53

Bot 7

  • Joe Marty: 43
  • Nick Etten: W
  • Danny Litwhiler: S5.1-2
  • Johnny Rizzo: K
  • Bobby Bragan: W.2-3;1-2
  • Bennie Warren: 6(1)/FO

Top 8

  • Johnny Vander Meer: 63
  • Eddie Joost: W
  • Mike McCormick: 8
  • Ernie Koy: SB2
  • Ernie Koy: K

Bot 8

  • Mickey Livingston: 4
  • Danny Murtaugh: 9
  • Stan Benjamin: 6

Top 9

  • Frank McCormick: S7
  • Lonny Frey: 13/SH.1-2
  • Billy Werber: 5
  • Ernie Lombardi: 8

Bot 9

  • Joe Marty: W
  • Nick Etten: 5
  • Danny Litwhiler: K
  • Johnny Rizzo: K