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Lineups and Summary
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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 2, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Chicago White Sox, played on June 2, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago White Sox
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ted Lyons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Butland |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Kennedy | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| Larry Rosenthal | Left Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
| Mike Tresh | Catcher |
| Ted Lyons | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Bill Butland | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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White Sox
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
June 2, 1940
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