Top 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Salvo
  
  Whitehead strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Salvo
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demaree vs. Salvo
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Demaree for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Gumbert
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gumbert
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Gumbert
  
  Rowell hits a popup towards short. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Salvo
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Danning vs. Salvo
  
  Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Salvo
  
  Ott hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. Salvo
  
  There goes Young. The throw from Berres and he is out, Rowell applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Gumbert
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Gumbert
  
  Ross strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gumbert
  
  Miller hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Salvo
  
  Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Witek vs. Salvo
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gumbert vs. Salvo
  
  Gumbert strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Whitehead vs. Salvo
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Gumbert
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Berres vs. Gumbert
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salvo vs. Gumbert
  
  Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sisti vs. Gumbert
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Salvo
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demaree vs. Salvo
  
  There's a wild pitch. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Demaree vs. Salvo
  
  Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Young vs. Salvo
  
  Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Danning vs. Salvo
  
  Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ott vs. Salvo
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Gumbert
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Gumbert
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moore vs. Gumbert
  
  Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ross vs. Gumbert
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuccinello vs. Salvo
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Salvo
  
  Witek hits a fly ball towards right. Moore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moore. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gumbert vs. Salvo
  
  Gumbert hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitehead vs. Salvo
  
  Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moore vs. Salvo
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. Witek moves to third. Whitehead moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Demaree vs. Salvo
  
  Demaree hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Gumbert
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hassett vs. Gumbert
  
  Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Berres vs. Gumbert
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Salvo vs. Gumbert
  
  Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitehead scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Salvo
  
  Young 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 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Danning vs. Salvo
  
  Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ott vs. Salvo
  
  Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. Salvo
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Witek vs. Salvo
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Witek for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sisti vs. Gumbert
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cooney vs. Gumbert
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rowell vs. Gumbert
  
  Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Cooney moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moore vs. Gumbert
  
  Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ross vs. Gumbert
  
  Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cuccinello. Sisti scores. Cooney moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Gumbert
  
  Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Miller reaches second base with a double. Cooney scores. Moore scores. Ross moves to third. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hassett vs. Gumbert
  
  Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Berres vs. Gumbert
  
  Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to home to get Ross. Miller moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Salvo vs. Gumbert
  
  Salvo takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Hassett moves to third. Berres moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Sisti vs. Gumbert
  
  Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rucker vs. Salvo
  
  Johnny Rucker pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
  
  Rucker strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitehead vs. Salvo
  
  Whitehead hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moore vs. Salvo
  
  Moore 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 7

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cooney vs. Lynn
  
  Red Lynn now pitching.
  
  Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rowell vs. Lynn
  
  Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Moore vs. Lynn
  
  Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ross vs. Lynn
  
  Ross hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demaree vs. Salvo
  
  Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Salvo
  
  Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Danning vs. Salvo
  
  Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Lynn
  
  Miller hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hassett vs. Lynn
  
  Hassett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Hassett reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Berres vs. Lynn
  
  Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Salvo vs. Lynn
  
  Salvo strikes out. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sisti vs. Lynn
  
  Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ott vs. Salvo
  
  Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuccinello vs. Salvo
  
  Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Witek vs. Salvo
  
  Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1940, game 2 -- New York at Boston (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Boston             AB  R  H RBI
Whitehead B, 2b       4  0  1  0   Sisti S, 3b           5  1  1  0   
Moore J, lf           3  0  1  0   Cooney J, cf          4  1  1  0   
Demaree F, cf         4  0  1  0   Rowell B, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Young B, 1b           4  0  1  0   Moore G, rf           3  1  0  1   
Danning H, c          3  0  1  0   Ross C, lf            4  0  0  0   
Ott M, rf             4  0  1  0   Miller E, ss          4  2  2  2   
Cuccinello T, 3b      3  0  1  0   Hassett B, 1b         3  0  2  0   
Witek M, ss           4  0  1  0   Berres R, c           3  0  1  1   
Gumbert H, p          2  0  0  0   Salvo M, p            3  0  0  1   
Rucker J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Lynn R, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  0  8  0                        33  6  9  5

New York         000 000 000 --  0
Boston           000 014 10x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (L)         6.0  7  5  4  3  1
Lynn R                2.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Boston               IP  H  R ER BB SO
Salvo M (W)           9.0  8  0  0  3  3

E -- Moore G, Cuccinello T
DP -- New York 1, Boston 3
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 7
2B -- Miller E, Hassett B
3B -- Miller E, Rowell B
CS -- Young B
WP -- Salvo M
T -- 1:36
A -- 8014

    

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