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1940 Brooklyn Dodgers
88-65
Second place in National League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Dolph Camilli .287 23 96
2B Pete Coscarart .237 9 58
SS Pee Wee Reese .272 5 28
3B Cookie Lavagetto .257 4 43
OF Dixie Walker .308 6 66
OF Joe Medwick .300 14 66
OF Joe Vosmik .282 1 42
C Babe Phelps .295 13 61
  Other position players:
Jimmy Wasdell (.278, 3, 37), Pete Reiser (.293, 3, 20), Johnny Hudson (.218, 0, 19), Leo Durocher (.231, 1, 14), Gus Mancuso (.229, 0, 16), Charlie Gilbert (.246, 2, 8), Herman Franks (.183, 1, 14), Joe Gallagher (.264, 3, 16), Roy Cullenbine (.180, 1, 9), Ernie Koy (.229, 1, 8), Don Ross (.289, 1, 8), Gene Moore (.269, 0, 2), Jimmy Ripple (.231, 0, 0), Tony Giuliani (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Whit Wyatt 15-14 3.46 0
R Luke Hamlin 9-8 3.06 0
R Curt Davis 8-7 3.81 2
R Freddie Fitzsimmons 16-2 2.81 1
L Lee Grissom 2-5 2.81 0
BULLPEN
R Hugh Casey 11-8 3.62 2
L Vito Tamulis 8-5 3.09 2
R Newt Kimball 3-1 3.21 1
R Tot Pressnell 6-5 3.69 2
  Other pitchers:
Tex Carleton (6-6, 3.81), Ed Head (1-2, 4.12), Van Mungo (1-0, 2.45), Wes Flowers (1-1, 3.43), Steve Rachunok (0-1, 4.50), Carl Doyle (0-0, 27.00), Wes Ferrell (0-0, 6.75), Lou Fette (0-0, 0.00), Max Macon (1-0, 22.50)
 

Tuesday, January 16
Future Dodger Rod Miller is born in Portland, OR.
Wednesday, February 14
Future Dodger Len Gabrielson is born in Oakland, CA.
Monday, April 15
Future Dodger Willie Davis is born in Mineral Springs, AR.
Tuesday, April 16
» Defeated Braves (0-1), 5-0Braves Field (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bill PosedelFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Frank LaManna (Braves) Charlie Gilbert (Dodgers)
Friday, April 19
» Defeated Giants (0-2), 12-0Ebbets Field (1-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Hugh CaseyFirst--
Tuesday, April 23
» Defeated Braves (0-2), 8-3Ebbets Field (2-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Tex CarletonFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Pee Wee Reese (Dodgers) Al Javery and Nick Strincevich (Braves)
Wednesday, April 24
» Defeated Braves (0-3), 8-6Ebbets Field (3-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Joe Sullivan vs Whit WyattFirst--
Thursday, April 25
» Defeated Phillies (1-3), 3-1Shibe Park (1-0)5-0Won 5
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Ike PearsonFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Danny Litwhiler (Phillies)
Friday, April 26
» Defeated Phillies (1-4), 6-0Shibe Park (2-0)6-0Won 6
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Lefty SmollFirst--
Saturday, April 27
» Defeated Giants (4-3), 4-1Polo Grounds V (1-0)7-0Won 7
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Hal SchumacherFirst--
Sunday, April 28
» Defeated Giants (4-4), 5-3Polo Grounds V (2-0)8-0Won 8
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Harry GumbertFirst--
Tuesday, April 30
» Defeated Reds (6-3), 3-0Crosley Field (1-0)9-0Won 9
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Jim TurnerFirst--
Wednesday, May 1
» Lost to Reds (7-3), 9-2Crosley Field (1-1)9-1
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Sunday, May 5
» Defeated Cardinals (5-9), 9-6Sportsman's Park III (1-0)10-1
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Max LanierFirst--
Monday, May 6
» Defeated Cardinals (5-10), 6-2Sportsman's Park III (2-0)11-1Won 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Curt DavisFirst--
Tuesday, May 7
» Lost to Cardinals (6-10), 18-2Sportsman's Park III (2-1)11-2
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Lon WarnekeFirst--
Thursday, May 9
» Defeated Cubs (9-10), 4-1Wrigley Field (1-0)12-2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Larry FrenchFirst--
Friday, May 10
» Lost to Giants (8-8), 7-2Ebbets Field (3-1)12-3
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Whit WyattFirst--
Saturday, May 11
» Lost to Phillies (6-9), 5-4Ebbets Field (3-2)12-4Lost 2
» Starters: Hugh Mulcahy vs Luke HamlinSecond½ out
Sunday, May 12
» Defeated Phillies (6-10), 5-3Ebbets Field (4-2)13-4
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond1 out
Monday, May 13
» Defeated Phillies (6-11), 6-3Ebbets Field (5-2)14-4Won 2
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Hugh CaseySecond½ out
Tuesday, May 14
» Defeated Reds (15-5), 6-5Ebbets Field (6-2)15-4Won 3
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Tex CarletonFirst--
Wednesday, May 15
» Lost to Reds (16-5), 5-2Ebbets Field (6-3)15-5
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Whit WyattSecond½ out
Friday, May 17
» Defeated Cardinals (8-16), 4-3Ebbets Field (7-3)16-5
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Whit WyattSecond½ out
Saturday, May 18
» Lost to Cardinals (9-16), 6-2Ebbets Field (7-4)16-6
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Luke HamlinSecond½ out
Sunday, May 19
» Lost to Cubs (15-12), 7-6Ebbets Field (7-5)16-7Lost 2
» Starters: Larry French vs Tex CarletonSecond1½ out
Monday, May 20
» Lost to Cubs (16-12), 6-4Ebbets Field (7-6)16-8Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Hugh CaseySecond1½ out
Tuesday, May 21
» Defeated Cubs (16-13), 4-3Ebbets Field (8-6)17-8
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Whit WyattSecond1 out
Wednesday, May 22
» Defeated Pirates (6-18), 3-1Ebbets Field (9-6)18-8Won 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFirst--
Sunday, May 26
» Defeated Phillies (11-14), 2-1Shibe Park (3-0)19-8Won 3
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Kirby HigbeFirst--
Monday, May 27
» Defeated Phillies (11-15), 6-0Ebbets Field (10-6)20-8Won 4
» Starters: Lefty Smoll vs Whit WyattFirst--
Tuesday, May 28
» Defeated Phillies (11-16), 4-2Ebbets Field (11-6)21-8Won 5
» Starters: Hugh Mulcahy vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFirst--
Thursday, May 30
» Lost to Giants (18-12), 7-0Ebbets Field (11-7)21-9
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Luke HamlinSecond2 out
» Lost to Giants (19-12), 12-5Ebbets Field (11-8)21-10Lost 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Vito TamulisSecond2 out
Saturday, June 1
» Lost to Cubs (19-19), 4-3Wrigley Field (1-1)21-11Lost 3
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond3 out
Sunday, June 2
» Defeated Cubs (19-20), 3-2Wrigley Field (2-1)22-11
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bill LeeSecond2 out
» Defeated Cubs (19-21), 2-1Wrigley Field (3-1)23-11Won 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Vern OlsenSecond2 out
Monday, June 3
» Defeated Cubs (19-22), 3-2Wrigley Field (4-1)24-11Won 3
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Claude PasseauSecond2 out
Tuesday, June 4
» Defeated Cardinals (14-23), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (3-1)25-11Won 4
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Mort CooperSecond2 out
Thursday, June 6
» Defeated Cardinals (14-24), 9-5Sportsman's Park III (4-1)26-11Won 5
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Bill McGeeSecond2 out
Friday, June 7
» Defeated Reds (29-13), 4-2Crosley Field (2-1)27-11Won 6
» Starters: Tot Pressnell vs Bucky WaltersFirst--
Saturday, June 8
» Lost to Reds (30-13), 23-2Crosley Field (2-2)27-12
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Paul DerringerSecond2 out
Sunday, June 9
» Defeated Reds (30-14), 9-1Crosley Field (3-2)28-12
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Jim TurnerSecond2 out
» Lost to Reds (31-14), 6-2Crosley Field (3-3)28-13
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Junior ThompsonSecond2 out
Monday, June 10
» Defeated Pirates (15-25), 8-7Forbes Field (1-0)29-13
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Rip SewellFirst--
Wednesday, June 12
» Defeated Pirates (15-26), 5-4Forbes Field (2-0)30-13Won 2
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Mace BrownFirst--
Friday, June 14
» Defeated Reds (32-16), 2-0Ebbets Field (12-8)31-13Won 3
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Luke HamlinFirst--
Saturday, June 15
» Defeated Reds (32-17), 11-6Ebbets Field (13-8)32-13Won 4
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Tex CarletonFirst--
Sunday, June 16
» Lost to Reds (33-17), 1-0Ebbets Field (13-9)32-14
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Whit WyattFirst--
» Lost to Reds (34-17), 5-2Ebbets Field (13-10)32-15Lost 2
» Starters: Jim Turner vs Curt DavisFirst--
Monday, June 17
» Lost to Cardinals (20-29), 3-1Ebbets Field (13-11)32-16Lost 3
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Vito TamulisSecond2 out
Tuesday, June 18
» Lost to Cardinals (21-29), 7-5Ebbets Field (13-12)32-17Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Bowman vs Luke HamlinSecond2 out
Wednesday, June 19
» Defeated Cardinals (21-30), 8-3Ebbets Field (14-12)33-17
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Whit WyattSecond1½ out
Friday, June 21
» Defeated Pirates (19-31), 10-8Ebbets Field (15-12)34-17Won 2
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Freddie FitzsimmonsFirst--
Saturday, June 22
» Lost to Pirates (20-31), 7-2Ebbets Field (15-13)34-18
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Tex CarletonFirst--
Sunday, June 23
» Lost to Pirates (21-31), 8-5Ebbets Field (15-14)34-19Lost 2
» Starters: Danny MacFayden vs Whit WyattSecond2½ out
» Tied Pirates, 4-4Ebbets Field (15-14)34-19
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Curt DavisSecond2½ out
Tuesday, June 25
» Lost to Cubs (33-29), 8-3Ebbets Field (15-15)34-20Lost 3
» Starters: Larry French vs Luke HamlinSecond2 out
Thursday, June 27
» Defeated Cubs (33-30), 5-4Ebbets Field (16-15)35-20
» Starters: Bill Lee vs Tex CarletonSecond1½ out
Friday, June 28
» Defeated Braves (19-33), 2-1Ebbets Field (17-15)36-20Won 2
» Starters: Dick Errickson vs Whit WyattSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 29
» Defeated Braves (19-34), 10-4Ebbets Field (18-15)37-20Won 3
» Starters: Bill Posedel vs Curt DavisSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 30
» Defeated Braves (19-35), 9-2Ebbets Field (19-15)38-20Won 4
» Starters: Joe Sullivan vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond1½ out
» Lost to Braves (20-35), 7-2Ebbets Field (19-16)38-21
» Starters: Manny Salvo vs Luke HamlinSecond1½ out
Monday, July 1
» Defeated Phillies (21-40), 4-3Shibe Park (4-0)39-21
» Starters: Tot Pressnell vs Hugh MulcahySecond1½ out
Tuesday, July 2
» Defeated Phillies (21-41), 4-1Shibe Park (5-0)40-21Won 2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Ike PearsonFirst--
Wednesday, July 3
» Defeated Giants (38-24), 7-3Polo Grounds V (3-0)41-21Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Carl HubbellFirst--
Thursday, July 4
» Defeated Giants (38-25), 5-1Polo Grounds V (4-0)42-21Won 4
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill LohrmanFirst--
» Defeated Giants (38-26), 6-1Polo Grounds V (5-0)43-21Won 5
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Harry GumbertFirst--
Friday, July 5
» Defeated Braves (23-38), 6-2Braves Field (2-0)44-21Won 6
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Al PiechotaFirst--
Saturday, July 6
» Defeated Braves (23-39), 2-0Braves Field (3-0)45-21Won 7
» Starters: Tot Pressnell vs Dick ErricksonFirst--
Sunday, July 7
» Lost to Braves (24-39), 1-0Braves Field (3-1)45-22
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Manny SalvoSecond½ out
» Lost to Braves (25-39), 2-1Braves Field (3-2)45-23Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Bill PosedelSecond½ out
Thursday, July 11
» Lost to Reds (47-23), 6-5Crosley Field (3-4)45-24Lost 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Bucky WaltersSecond1½ out
Saturday, July 13
» Lost to Reds (48-23), 7-6Crosley Field (3-5)45-25Lost 4
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Paul DerringerSecond1½ out
» Defeated Reds (48-24), 3-1Crosley Field (4-5)46-25
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Junior ThompsonSecond1½ out
Sunday, July 14
» Lost to Pirates (31-40), 6-2Forbes Field (2-1)46-26
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Rip SewellSecond2½ out
» Defeated Pirates (31-41), 2-0Forbes Field (3-1)47-26
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Ken HeintzelmanSecond2½ out
Monday, July 15
» Defeated Pirates (31-42), 10-1Forbes Field (4-1)48-26Won 2
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Max ButcherSecond3 out
» Lost to Pirates (32-42), 4-3Forbes Field (4-2)48-27
» Starters: Tot Pressnell vs Bob KlingerSecond3 out
Tuesday, July 16
» Lost to Pirates (33-42), 5-3Forbes Field (4-3)48-28Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Johnny LanningSecond3½ out
Wednesday, July 17
» Defeated Cubs (43-41), 2-1Wrigley Field (5-1)49-28
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Jake MootySecond3½ out
Thursday, July 18
» Defeated Cubs (43-42), 7-4Wrigley Field (6-1)50-28Won 2
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill LeeSecond3 out
Friday, July 19
» Lost to Cubs (44-42), 11-4Wrigley Field (6-2)50-29
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Claude PasseauSecond3 out
Saturday, July 20
» Lost to Cardinals (36-42), 3-2Sportsman's Park III (4-2)50-30Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Lon WarnekeSecond4 out
Sunday, July 21
» Defeated Cardinals (36-43), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (5-2)51-30
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Clyde ShounSecond5 out
» Lost to Cardinals (37-43), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (5-3)51-31
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Mort CooperSecond5 out
Tuesday, July 23
» Lost to Reds (56-25), 4-3Ebbets Field (19-17)51-32Lost 2
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Whit WyattSecond7 out
» Lost to Reds (57-25), 9-2Ebbets Field (19-18)51-33Lost 3
» Starters: Whitey Moore vs Curt DavisSecond7 out
» Major-league debuts: Pete Reiser (Dodgers)
Wednesday, July 24
» Lost to Reds (58-25), 6-3Ebbets Field (19-19)51-34Lost 4
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Tex CarletonSecond8 out
Friday, July 26
» Tied Cardinals, 3-3Ebbets Field (19-19)51-34
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Vito TamulisSecond8½ out
Saturday, July 27
» Lost to Cardinals (39-43), 4-2Ebbets Field (19-20)51-35Lost 5
» Starters: Carl Doyle vs Lee GrissomSecond9 out
» Lost to Cardinals (40-43), 6-3Ebbets Field (19-21)51-36Lost 6
» Starters: Clyde Shoun vs Curt DavisSecond9 out
» Major-league debuts: Ed Head (Dodgers)
Sunday, July 28
» Defeated Cardinals (40-44), 3-0Ebbets Field (20-21)52-36
» Starters: Bill McGee vs Whit WyattSecond8 out
» Defeated Cardinals (40-45), 7-4Ebbets Field (21-21)53-36Won 2
» Starters: Mort Cooper vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond8 out
Monday, July 29
» Defeated Pirates (41-46), 7-6Ebbets Field (22-21)54-36Won 3
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Curt DavisSecond7 out
Tuesday, July 30
» Lost to Pirates (42-46), 8-2Ebbets Field (22-22)54-37
» Starters: Rip Sewell vs Ed HeadSecond8 out
Thursday, August 1
» Defeated Pirates (42-47), 8-3Ebbets Field (23-22)55-37
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Whit WyattSecond6½ out
» Defeated Pirates (42-48), 8-7Ebbets Field (24-22)56-37Won 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Ed HeadSecond6½ out
Friday, August 2
» Lost to Cubs (50-49), 4-3Ebbets Field (24-23)56-38
» Starters: Larry French vs Vito TamulisSecond6 out
Saturday, August 3
» Lost to Cubs (51-49), 2-1Ebbets Field (24-24)56-39Lost 2
» Starters: Ken Raffensberger vs Curt DavisSecond6½ out
Sunday, August 4
» Lost to Cubs (52-49), 11-3Ebbets Field (24-25)56-40Lost 3
» Starters: Vern Olsen vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond6½ out
» Defeated Cubs (52-50), 7-6Ebbets Field (25-25)57-40
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Hugh CaseySecond6½ out
Monday, August 5
» Defeated Giants (51-43), 6-0Ebbets Field (26-25)58-40Won 2
» Starters: Harry Gumbert vs Whit WyattSecond6 out
Wednesday, August 7
» Defeated Giants (51-44), 8-4Polo Grounds V (6-0)59-40Won 3
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Carl HubbellSecond5 out
Thursday, August 8
» Defeated Giants (51-45), 6-3Polo Grounds V (7-0)60-40Won 4
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill LohrmanSecond5 out
Friday, August 9
» Defeated Braves (37-62), 1-0Braves Field (4-2)61-40Won 5
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Dick ErricksonSecond5 out
Saturday, August 10
» Lost to Braves (38-62), 4-3Braves Field (4-3)61-41
» Starters: Lee Grissom vs Manny SalvoSecond6 out
Sunday, August 11
» Lost to Braves (39-62), 3-2Braves Field (4-4)61-42Lost 2
» Starters: Tex Carleton vs Bill PosedelSecond5 out
» Defeated Braves (39-63), 3-0Braves Field (5-4)62-42
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Joe SullivanSecond5 out
Wednesday, August 14
» Defeated Phillies (33-67), 6-5Ebbets Field (27-25)63-42Won 2
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond5 out
» Lost to Phillies (34-67), 9-6Ebbets Field (27-26)63-43
» Starters: Ike Pearson vs Curt DavisSecond5 out
Thursday, August 15
» Lost to Phillies (35-67), 4-2Ebbets Field (27-27)63-44Lost 2
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Whit WyattSecond5 out
Friday, August 16
» Lost to Braves (43-64), 2-1Ebbets Field (27-28)63-45Lost 3
» Starters: Nick Strincevich vs Vito TamulisSecond6½ out
Sunday, August 18
» Defeated Braves (43-65), 7-2Ebbets Field (28-28)64-45
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Whit WyattSecond4½ out
» Defeated Braves (43-66), 3-1Ebbets Field (29-28)65-45Won 2
» Starters: Bill Posedel vs Luke HamlinSecond4½ out
Future Dodger Paul Popovich is born in Flemington, WV.
Tuesday, August 20
» Lost to Cardinals (55-53), 3-0Sportsman's Park III (5-4)65-46
» Starters: Lee Grissom vs Clyde ShounSecond5½ out
» Lost to Cardinals (56-53), 4-3Sportsman's Park III (5-5)65-47Lost 2
» Starters: Wes Flowers vs Lon WarnekeSecond5½ out
Wednesday, August 21
» Lost to Cardinals (57-53), 7-5Sportsman's Park III (5-6)65-48Lost 3
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Bill McGeeSecond5½ out
Thursday, August 22
» Lost to Cubs (59-58), 5-0Wrigley Field (6-3)65-49Lost 4
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Vern OlsenSecond6½ out
Friday, August 23
» Lost to Cubs (60-58), 5-4Wrigley Field (6-4)65-50Lost 5
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Larry FrenchSecond6½ out
Saturday, August 24
» Defeated Cubs (60-59), 11-3Wrigley Field (7-4)66-50
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Ken RaffensbergerSecond6½ out
Sunday, August 25
» Lost to Pirates (59-57), 4-3Forbes Field (4-4)66-51
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Dick LanahanSecond7½ out
» Defeated Pirates (59-58), 8-1Forbes Field (5-4)67-51
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Bob KlingerSecond7½ out
Wednesday, August 28
Future Dodger Tom Satriano is born in Pittsburgh, PA.
Thursday, August 29
» Lost to Reds (76-44), 9-3Crosley Field (4-6)67-52
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Paul DerringerSecond8½ out
Friday, August 30
» Defeated Reds (76-45), 6-2Crosley Field (5-6)68-52
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Junior ThompsonSecond7½ out
Saturday, August 31
» Defeated Giants (62-58), 7-6Ebbets Field (30-28)69-52Won 2
» Starters: Carl Hubbell vs Vito TamulisSecond7½ out
Sunday, September 1
» Defeated Giants (62-59), 4-1Ebbets Field (31-28)70-52Won 3
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Lee GrissomSecond7½ out
» Defeated Giants (62-60), 7-3Ebbets Field (32-28)71-52Won 4
» Starters: Cliff Melton vs Whit WyattSecond7½ out
Monday, September 2
» Lost to Braves (53-72), 7-6Braves Field (5-5)71-53
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Dick ErricksonSecond7½ out
» Defeated Braves (53-73), 6-2Braves Field (6-5)72-53
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Bill PosedelSecond7½ out
Wednesday, September 4
» Defeated Phillies (41-82), 3-0Shibe Park (6-0)73-53Won 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Charlie FryeSecond8 out
Thursday, September 5
» Defeated Phillies (41-83), 8-5Shibe Park (7-0)74-53Won 3
» Starters: Whit Wyatt vs Hugh MulcahySecond8 out
Friday, September 6
» Defeated Phillies (41-84), 3-0Shibe Park (8-0)75-53Won 4
» Starters: Freddie Fitzsimmons vs Kirby HigbeSecond7 out
» Defeated Phillies (41-85), 14-3Shibe Park (9-0)76-53Won 5
» Starters: Hugh Casey vs Lefty SmollSecond7 out
Saturday, September 7
» Lost to Giants (65-63), 4-1Polo Grounds V (7-1)76-54
» Starters: Lee Grissom vs Harry GumbertSecond8 out
Sunday, September 8
» Defeated Giants (65-64), 7-2Polo Grounds V (8-1)77-54
» Starters: Curt Davis vs Carl HubbellSecond6½ out
» Defeated Giants (65-65), 4-2Polo Grounds V (9-1)78-54Won 2
» Starters: Luke Hamlin vs Bill LohrmanSecond6½ out
Monday, September 9
» Lost to Giants (66-65), 7-4Polo Grounds V (9-2)78-55
» Starters: Vito Tamulis vs Hal SchumacherSecond7 out
Wednesday, September 11
» Lost to Cubs (65-70), 8-5Ebbets Field (32-29)78-56Lost 2
» Starters: Claude Passeau vs Whit WyattSecond9 out
» Lost to Cubs (66-70), 3-2Ebbets Field (32-30)78-57Lost 3
» Starters: Dizzy Dean vs Lee GrissomSecond9 out
Thursday, September 12
» Defeated Pirates (70-62), 7-0Ebbets Field (33-30)79-57
» Starters: Ken Heintzelman vs Hugh CaseySecond8½ out
» Defeated Pirates (70-63), 7-4Ebbets Field (34-30)80-57Won 2
» Starters: Max Butcher vs Luke HamlinSecond8½ out
Friday, September 13
» Defeated Pirates (70-64), 8-2Ebbets Field (35-30)81-57Won 3
» Starters: Bob Klinger vs Ed HeadSecond8½ out
Saturday, September 14
» Defeated Pirates (70-65), 5-0Ebbets Field (36-30)82-57Won 4
» Starters: Dick Lanahan vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond8 out
» Defeated Pirates (70-66), 4-2Ebbets Field (37-30)83-57Won 5
» Starters: Johnny Lanning vs Lee GrissomSecond8 out
Sunday, September 15
» Lost to Reds (90-47), 13-3Ebbets Field (37-31)83-58
» Starters: Bucky Walters vs Curt DavisSecond9 out
» Tied Reds, 1-1Ebbets Field (37-31)83-58
» Starters: Paul Derringer vs Luke HamlinSecond9 out
Monday, September 16
» Lost to Reds (91-47), 4-3Ebbets Field (37-32)83-59Lost 2
» Starters: Junior Thompson vs Curt DavisSecond10 out
Tuesday, September 17
» Lost to Cardinals (74-65), 5-0Ebbets Field (37-33)83-60Lost 3
» Starters: Max Lanier vs Lee GrissomSecond11 out
Wednesday, September 18
» Lost to Cardinals (75-65), 14-7Ebbets Field (37-34)83-61Lost 4
» Starters: Lon Warneke vs Ed HeadSecond12 out
Saturday, September 21
» Lost to Phillies (47-97), 4-2Ebbets Field (37-35)83-62Lost 5
» Starters: Kirby Higbe vs Luke HamlinSecond13 out
Sunday, September 22
» Defeated Phillies (47-98), 10-2Ebbets Field (38-35)84-62
» Starters: Si Johnson vs Freddie FitzsimmonsSecond12 out
» Defeated Phillies (47-99), 5-2Ebbets Field (39-35)85-62Won 2
» Starters: Boom-Boom Beck vs Curt DavisSecond12 out
Monday, September 23
» Defeated Giants (68-78), 3-2Ebbets Field (40-35)86-62Won 3
» Starters: Hal Schumacher vs Lee GrissomSecond11 out
Tuesday, September 24
» Defeated Giants (68-79), 5-4Ebbets Field (41-35)87-62Won 4
» Starters: Bill Lohrman vs Whit WyattSecond10½ out
Thursday, September 26
» Lost to Braves (64-85), 5-2Ebbets Field (41-36)87-63
» Starters: George Barnicle vs Wes FlowersSecond11½ out
» Lost to Braves (65-85), 5-4Ebbets Field (41-37)87-64Lost 2
» Starters: Frank LaManna vs Steve RachunokSecond11½ out
Saturday, September 28
» Lost to Phillies (50-102), 5-1Shibe Park (9-1)87-65Lost 3
» Starters: Ed Head vs Ike PearsonSecond12 out
Sunday, September 29
» Defeated Phillies (50-103), 5-0Shibe Park (10-1)88-65
» Starters: Lee Grissom vs Johnny PodgajnySecond12 out
Friday, December 13
Future Dodger Nate Oliver is born in St. Petersburg, FL.

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