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Giants 0 @ Cardinals 5
Sportsman's Park
August 29, 1940

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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Giants, played on August 29, 1940 at Sportsman's Park. The home team Cardinals beat the visiting Giants with a score of 5 to 0.

Game Summary

DateAugust 29, 1940 
Visiting Team
New York Giants
R: 0 H: 2 E: 0 LOB: 2
Runs: 0
Hits: 2
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 2
Home Team
St. Louis Cardinals
R: 5 H: 8 E: 0 LOB: 2
Runs: 5
Hits: 8
Errors: 0
Left On Base: 2
Winning PitcherBill McGee  
Losing PitcherHal Schumacher  
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Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateAugust 29, 1940 
Day of WeekThu 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamNew York Giants 
Home TeamSt. Louis Cardinals 
Visiting Starting PitcherHal Schumacher  
Home Starting PitcherBill McGee  
BallparkSportsman's Park 
CitySt. Louis 
StateMO 
Attendance2,239 
Time of Game1 hour 28 minutes 
UmpiresHP: Bill Klem
1B: Lee Ballanfant
2B: (none)
3B: Bick Campbell

New York Giants Lineup 

Name  Position 
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 
Hal Schumacher  Pitcher 
Bill Terry  Manager 

St. Louis Cardinals Lineup 

Name  Position 
Jimmy Brown  Third Baseman 
Terry Moore  Center Fielder 
Johnny Mize  First Baseman 
Enos Slaughter  Right Fielder 
Ernie Koy  Left Fielder 
Don Padgett  Catcher 
Joe Orengo  Second Baseman 
Marty Marion  Shortstop 
Bill McGee  Pitcher 
Billy Southworth  Manager 

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Giants 0 @ Cardinals 5
Sportsman's Park
August 29, 1940


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