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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 14, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 14, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Olsen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,657 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Dunn 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
| Bill Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Dom Dallessandro | Left Fielder |
| Bob Collins | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Vern Olsen | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Phil Masi | Catcher |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 14, 1940
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Errickson
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Errickson
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Errickson
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Olsen
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gleeson who is chasing the ball. Sisti reaches third base with a triple. Hassett goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Olsen
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Olsen
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowell vs. Olsen
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Errickson
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Errickson
Herman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dallessandro vs. Errickson
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Herman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Errickson
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. Herman scores. Dallessandro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mattick vs. Errickson
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller misplays the ball. That's an error on Miller. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Olsen
Masi takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick misplays the ball. That's an error on Mattick. Masi moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Errickson vs. Olsen
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman has Masi trapped. There's the throw to Collins and over to Hack, who tags Masi for the out. Miller moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hassett vs. Olsen
Hassett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Errickson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Gleeson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Errickson
Olsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Errickson
Hack hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ross. Hack reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cavarretta vs. Errickson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hack moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gleeson vs. Errickson
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Olsen
West hits a fly ball into left field. Dallessandro settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Olsen
Rowell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Errickson
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Errickson
Herman hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Errickson
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Errickson covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Olsen
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Olsen
Errickson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Errickson
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Errickson
Mattick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Olsen vs. Errickson
Olsen hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Olsen
Hassett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick throws to second for one, and Herman throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moore vs. Olsen
The ball gets by Collins for a passed ball. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Olsen
West takes first base on ball four. Ross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rowell vs. Olsen
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Errickson
Hack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Errickson
Cavarretta hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gleeson vs. Errickson
Gleeson hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Errickson
There goes Hack. The throw from Masi and he is safe. Hack steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Errickson
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Errickson
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masi vs. Olsen
Masi hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Herman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Olsen
Miller hits a popup towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Olsen
Errickson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Olsen
Hassett hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Dallessandro. Hassett reaches second base with a double. Errickson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sisti vs. Olsen
Sisti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Errickson
Dallessandro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Errickson
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mattick vs. Errickson
Mattick hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Olsen
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Olsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Olsen
Ross hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Ross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Olsen
West strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Olsen
Rowell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ross scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masi vs. Olsen
Masi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, deflecting off of Olsen's glove, towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Galan vs. Errickson
Augie Galan pinch hits for Vern Olsen.
Galan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Errickson
Hack hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Errickson
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Galan moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gleeson vs. Errickson
Gleeson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. Galan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Errickson
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rowell. Galan scores. Gleeson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herman vs. Errickson
Herman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sisti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Errickson vs. Root
Errickson hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Root
Hassett hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cavarretta settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Root
Sisti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Errickson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Root
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mattick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dallessandro vs. Errickson
Whitey Wietelmann now playing second base.
Dallessandro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Errickson
Billy Rogell pinch hits for Bob Collins.
Rogell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leiber vs. Errickson
Hank Leiber pinch hits for Bobby Mattick.
Leiber hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Errickson
Rip Russell pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Russell is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/14/1940 -- Chicago at Boston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 2 0 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 5 1 4 2
Cavarretta P, 1b 4 0 0 0 Sisti S, 3b 5 0 2 1
Gleeson J, cf 4 0 0 0 Moore G, rf 5 0 0 0
Nicholson B, rf 3 0 0 0 Ross C, lf 2 1 1 0
Herman B, 2b 4 1 1 0 West M, cf 2 0 0 0
Dallessandro D, lf 4 0 2 0 Rowell B, 2b 4 0 1 1
Collins B, c 3 0 0 1 Wietelmann W, 2b 0 0 0 0
Rogell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Masi P, c 3 0 0 0
Mattick B, ss 3 0 0 0 Miller E, ss 4 1 0 0
Leiber H, ph 1 0 0 0 Errickson D, p 4 1 2 0
Olsen V, p 2 0 0 0
Galan A, ph 0 1 0 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Russell R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 4 1 34 4 10 4
Chicago 010 000 010 -- 2
Boston 110 001 10x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Olsen V (L) 7.0 8 4 3 5 5
Root C 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Errickson D (W) 9.0 4 2 1 4 1
E -- Miller E, Mattick B, Herman B, Rowell B
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Boston 11
2B -- Hack S, Hassett B, Ross C
3B -- Sisti S
SB -- Hack S
PB -- Collins B
T -- 1:51
A -- 1657
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