Lineups and Summary
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on April 26, 1940 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nick Strincevich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Hubbell |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,610 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Bick Campbell 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Klem |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Nick Strincevich | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Frank Demaree | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Second Baseman |
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Carl Hubbell | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
April 26, 1940
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