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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 14, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the New York Giants, played on August 14, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Giants
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| Home Team |
Boston Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Giants |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 8,014 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Stewart 1B: George Barr 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Second Baseman |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Center Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Third Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Braves
Braves Field
August 14, 1940
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Salvo
Whitehead strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Salvo
Moore hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Salvo
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Demaree for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Gumbert
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Gumbert
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Gumbert
Rowell hits a popup towards short. Witek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Salvo
Young hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Salvo
Danning hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Salvo
Ott hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Salvo
There goes Young. The throw from Berres and he is out, Rowell applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Gumbert
Moore hits a fly ball into left field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Gumbert
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gumbert
Miller hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Salvo
Cuccinello takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cuccinello moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gumbert vs. Salvo
Gumbert strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitehead vs. Salvo
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Gumbert
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Gumbert
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Gumbert
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sisti vs. Gumbert
Sisti hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Salvo
Moore hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Salvo
There's a wild pitch. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Salvo
Demaree hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Salvo
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Danning vs. Salvo
Danning takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ott vs. Salvo
Ott hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Gumbert
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Gumbert
Rowell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moore vs. Gumbert
Moore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rowell moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ross vs. Gumbert
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuccinello vs. Salvo
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a fly ball towards right. Moore settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Moore. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gumbert vs. Salvo
Gumbert hits a fly ball into right field. Moore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Whitehead vs. Salvo
Whitehead hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Witek moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Salvo
Moore takes first base on ball four. Witek moves to third. Whitehead moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Demaree vs. Salvo
Demaree hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Gumbert
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Miller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hassett vs. Gumbert
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gumbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Berres vs. Gumbert
Berres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Salvo vs. Gumbert
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Whitehead scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Salvo
Young 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 -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Danning vs. Salvo
Danning hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ott vs. Salvo
Ott hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Salvo
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Danning moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Witek for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Gumbert
Sisti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Gumbert
Cooney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rowell vs. Gumbert
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Whitehead scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. Cooney moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Moore vs. Gumbert
Moore takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ross vs. Gumbert
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Cuccinello. Sisti scores. Cooney moves to third. Moore moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Gumbert
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Miller reaches second base with a double. Cooney scores. Moore scores. Ross moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hassett vs. Gumbert
Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Berres vs. Gumbert
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to home to get Ross. Miller moves to third. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Salvo vs. Gumbert
Salvo takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Hassett moves to third. Berres moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisti vs. Gumbert
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cuccinello fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rucker vs. Salvo
Johnny Rucker pinch hits for Harry Gumbert.
Rucker strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehead vs. Salvo
Whitehead hits a popup towards short. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Salvo
Moore 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 7
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Lynn
Red Lynn now pitching.
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Young scoops it up and throws to first, with Lynn covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Lynn
Rowell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Rowell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moore vs. Lynn
Moore hits a fly ball into center field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rowell scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Lynn
Ross hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Salvo
Demaree hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Salvo
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Danning vs. Salvo
Danning hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Lynn
Miller hits a popup towards first. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Lynn
Hassett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Demaree. Hassett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berres vs. Lynn
Berres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salvo vs. Lynn
Salvo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sisti vs. Lynn
Sisti hits a fly ball into right field. Ott settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ott vs. Salvo
Ott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuccinello vs. Salvo
Cuccinello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witek vs. Salvo
Witek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1940, game 2 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Whitehead B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Sisti S, 3b 5 1 1 0
Moore J, lf 3 0 1 0 Cooney J, cf 4 1 1 0
Demaree F, cf 4 0 1 0 Rowell B, 2b 4 1 2 0
Young B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Moore G, rf 3 1 0 1
Danning H, c 3 0 1 0 Ross C, lf 4 0 0 0
Ott M, rf 4 0 1 0 Miller E, ss 4 2 2 2
Cuccinello T, 3b 3 0 1 0 Hassett B, 1b 3 0 2 0
Witek M, ss 4 0 1 0 Berres R, c 3 0 1 1
Gumbert H, p 2 0 0 0 Salvo M, p 3 0 0 1
Rucker J, ph 1 0 0 0
Lynn R, p 0 0 0 0
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32 0 8 0 33 6 9 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 014 10x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gumbert H (L) 6.0 7 5 4 3 1
Lynn R 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Salvo M (W) 9.0 8 0 0 3 3
E -- Moore G, Cuccinello T
DP -- New York 1, Boston 3
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 7
2B -- Miller E, Hassett B
3B -- Miller E, Rowell B
CS -- Young B
WP -- Salvo M
T -- 1:36
A -- 8014
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