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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Giants, played on August 26, 1940 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 26, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 26, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Giants |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
Home Starting Pitcher | Vern Olsen |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 4,360 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Ziggy Sears 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
New York Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
Babe Young | First Baseman |
Harry Danning | Catcher |
Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
Bill Terry | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
Hank Leiber | Center Fielder |
Jim Gleeson | Right Fielder |
Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
Al Todd | Catcher |
Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
Vern Olsen | Pitcher |
Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 26, 1940
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