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Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Boston Braves, played on August 20, 1940 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Lanahan |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 1,050 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Bill Klem 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Ballanfant |
Boston Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
Max West | Center Fielder |
Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
Ray Berres | Catcher |
Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Paul Waner | First Baseman |
Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
Frankie Gustine | Second Baseman |
Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Spud Davis | Catcher |
Dick Lanahan | Pitcher |
Frankie Frisch | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 20, 1940
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