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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 6, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Al Brancato | Shortstop |
| Buck Ross | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 6, 1940
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