NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUES
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
08/08/1940
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NATIONAL AND AMERICAN LEAGUES
CHICAGO CUBS AT CINCINNATI REDS
GAME ID: 845 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 8TH, 1940 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Chicago Cubs (46-61) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 10 1
Cincinnati Reds (44-60) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 2
Higbe Shines in 2-0 Gem
Kirby Higbe of the Chicago Cubs was cool and collected on the mound, leading his club to a shutout victory over the Cincinnati Reds, 2-0.

"He was mixing his pitches real well and keeping his composure on the mound," Chicago manager said later. "When Kirby does that, good things happen."

The right-hander had 4 strikeouts, no walks and allowed 7 hits in the win.

In 22 starts this season, Higbe has picked up 10 wins while suffering 12 losses. He has pitched 170.2 innings, allowed 176 hits, struck out 80 and posted a 4.43 ERA.
CHICAGO BATTING LINESCORE CINCINNATI BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Galan 1B 4 1 1 0 1 0 1 .265 6 38
B. Herman 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .270 2 49
L. Appling SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 .311 2 55
L. Finney RF 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .273 4 70
G. Hartnett C 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .270 11 38
P. Cavarretta CF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .297 4 45
J. Moore LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .284 5 48
   a-J. Hill PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .283 2 35
   b-F. Bordagaray LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .298 1 20
J. Abreu 3B 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .280 3 12
   c-K. Richardson 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 0 13
K. Higbe P 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .157 0 2
Totals 35 2 10 1 2 2 22      
a - J. Hill pinch ran for J. Moore in the 9th
b - F. Bordagaray substituted for J. Hill in the 9th
c - K. Richardson substituted for J. Abreu in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Galan (14, 1st Inning off J. Knott, 0 on, 0 outs) J. Moore (18, 7th Inning off J. Knott, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: L. Finney 2 , J. Abreu 2 , P. Cavarretta 2 , A. Galan 2 , B. Herman , L. Appling , J. Moore 2
2-out RBI: L. Finney
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Hartnett , A. Galan , L. Appling
GIDP: G. Hartnett
Sac Bunt: K. Higbe , J. Abreu
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Abreu (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Herman-Appling-Galan)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
D. Dallessandro RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 .243 6 36
J. Wilson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 .262 7 38
B. Myer 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .361 5 40
E. Koy LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .214 1 8
B. Myers SS 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .257 7 39
M. McCormick CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .260 1 29
L. Handley 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 .259 3 31
A. Lopez C 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .265 1 17
J. Knott P 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .097 0 1
Totals 33 0 7 0 0 4 16      
BATTING
Doubles: B. Myer (15, 9th Inning off K. Higbe, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: M. McCormick , E. Koy , D. Dallessandro 2 , B. Myers 2 , B. Myer 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , L. Handley 2 , A. Lopez , B. Myer
GIDP: J. Wilson
Sac Bunt: M. McCormick
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: E. Koy (1) , A. Lopez (3)
Double Plays: 1 (Handley-Myer-Wilson)
CHICAGO PITCHING LINESCORE CINCINNATI PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
K. Higbe W (10-12) 9.0 7 0 0 0 4 0 119 75 4.43   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Higbe 77
Batters Faced: K. Higbe 34
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Higbe 13-9
Pitches - Strikes: K. Higbe 119-75
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA   
J. Knott L (5-7) 9.0 10 2 1 2 2 0 102 70 4.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Knott 61
Batters Faced: J. Knott 39
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Knott 11-14
Pitches - Strikes: J. Knott 102-70
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kirby Higbe
Ballpark: Crosley Field
Weather: Rain (77 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 10 mph
Start Time: 3:05 PM ET
Time: 2:17
Attendance: 3386
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