Lineups and Summary
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 21, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on September 21, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 21, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Posedel |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 2,226 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Ballanfant 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Bick Campbell 3B: Bill Klem |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Mel Ott | Third Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Frank Demaree | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Third Baseman |
| Mel Preibisch | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Bill Posedel | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 21, 1940
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