The Cincinnati Reds were defeated by the Detroit Tigers, 7 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1940 World Series on October 2, 1940.
The Cincinnati Reds were defeated by the Detroit Tigers, 7 to 2, in Game 1 of the 1940 World Series on October 2, 1940.
Top 2nd
DET
CIN
Single by Pinky Higgins; Hank Greenberg and Rudy York scored.
2
0
Single by Dick Bartell; Pinky Higgins and Billy Sullivan scored.
4
0
Single by Barney McCosky; Bobo Newsom scored.
5
0
Bottom 4th
DET
CIN
Single by Jimmy Ripple; Ival Goodman scored.
5
1
Top 5th
DET
CIN
Home run by Bruce Campbell; Rudy York scored.
7
1
Bottom 8th
DET
CIN
Single by Ival Goodman; Billy Werber scored.
7
2