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Lineups and Summary
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 16, 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 16, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Sullivan |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Tom Dunn 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Jorda |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | First Baseman |
| Jim Gleeson | Center Fielder |
| Hank Leiber | Right Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Augie Galan | Left Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Bobby Mattick | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | 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 |
| Joe Sullivan | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Braves Field
June 16, 1940
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