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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 17, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on September 17, 1940 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Boston Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Lanahan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Errickson |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 1,077 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pep Young | Second Baseman |
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Bob Elliott | Right Fielder |
| Arky Vaughan | Shortstop |
| Maurice Van Robays | Left Fielder |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Spud Davis | Catcher |
| Dick Lanahan | Pitcher |
| Frankie Frisch | Manager |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Wietelmann | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | First Baseman |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Dick Errickson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
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Pirates
@ Braves
Braves Field
September 17, 1940
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