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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 25, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on July 25, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 25, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,440 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Rabbit Warstler | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
July 25, 1940
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Salvo
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Galan vs. Salvo
Galan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Salvo
There goes Herman. The throw from Berres and he is out, Miller applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Lee
Rowell hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Salvo
Leiber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Leiber reaches second base with a double. Nicholson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Salvo
Bonura hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hartnett vs. Salvo
Hartnett strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Salvo
Warstler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lee
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lee
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Lee
Sisti bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Salvo
Lee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a popup off the glove of Rowell, and into shallow right field. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Salvo
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Salvo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Salvo
Galan hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Lee
Berres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Lee
Salvo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Salvo
Leiber hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Salvo
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartnett vs. Salvo
Hartnett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Hartnett reaches second base with a double. Leiber goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Salvo
Warstler hits a line drive into left field. Ross picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Ross. Hartnett scores. Warstler moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lee vs. Salvo
Lee hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Lee
Rowell hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Bonura, and into shallow right field. Rowell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Lee
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Miller vs. Lee
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lee
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Lee
There goes Sisti. The throw from Hartnett and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Sisti scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Lee
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Salvo
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Salvo
Galan hits a popup in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Lee
Salvo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Salvo
Leiber takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Salvo
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hartnett vs. Salvo
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warstler vs. Salvo
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Lee
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lee
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lee
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Salvo
Lee hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Salvo
Hack hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rowell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Salvo
Herman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Herman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Salvo
Galan hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Rowell, and into shallow right field. Galan reaches second base with a double. Herman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Salvo
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Lee
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lee
Cooney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Lee
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leiber vs. Salvo
Leiber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Salvo
Bonura hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cooney. Bonura reaches second base with a double. Leiber moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hartnett vs. Salvo
Hartnett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dallessandro vs. Salvo
Dom Dallessandro pinch hits for Rabbit Warstler.
Dallessandro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Leiber scores. Bonura scores. Hartnett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lee vs. Salvo
Lee bunts View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glossop vs. Lee
Billy Rogell now playing shortstop. Al Glossop pinch hits for Manny Salvo.
Glossop hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Lee
Hassett takes first base on ball four. Glossop moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Lee
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Lee
Rowell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Galan. Rowell reaches second base with a double. Glossop scores. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ross vs. Lee
Ross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Rowell moves to third. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Miller vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive towards third. Hack reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sisti vs. Root
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Javery
Al Javery now pitching.
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Javery
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Javery
Galan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hack scores. Galan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Javery
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Galan scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Javery
Leiber is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Javery
Bonura hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Root
Cooney hits a line drive into left field. Galan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Root
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Root
Phil Masi pinch hits for Al Javery.
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/25/1940 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 1 2 0 Hassett B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Herman B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Moore G, rf 4 0 0 0
Galan A, lf 5 1 2 2 Rowell B, 2b 4 1 2 1
Nicholson B, rf 4 1 2 1 Ross C, lf 4 0 1 1
Leiber H, cf 3 2 2 1 Miller E, ss 4 0 1 1
Bonura Z, 1b 5 1 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 3 1 1 0
Hartnett G, c 3 1 1 1 Cooney J, cf 4 0 1 0
Warstler R, ss 3 0 1 1 Berres R, c 4 0 2 0
Dallessandro D, ph 1 0 1 2 Salvo M, p 2 0 0 0
Rogell B, ss 0 0 0 0 Glossop A, ph 1 1 1 0
Lee B, p 4 0 0 0 Javery A, p 0 0 0 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0 Masi P, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 8 13 8 34 4 9 3
Chicago 010 200 122 -- 8
Boston 000 200 020 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (W) 7.1 8 4 3 1 3
Root C (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Salvo M (L) 8.0 10 6 6 4 4
Javery A 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
E -- Miller E, Hassett B, Ross C, Hartnett G, Herman B
DP -- Chicago 2
TP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Boston 5
2B -- Leiber H, Hack S, Hartnett G, Rowell B 2, Herman B, Galan A, Bonura Z
SB -- Sisti S
CS -- Herman B
SH -- Sisti S
T -- 2:16
A -- 1440
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