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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 1, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Giants and the Boston Braves, played on July 1, 1940 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 1, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 1, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Piechota |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cliff Melton |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,302 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Klem 1B: Lee Ballanfant 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Gene Moore | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Al Glossop | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Center Fielder |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Al Piechota | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Burgess Whitehead | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Rucker | Center Fielder |
| Jo-Jo Moore | Left Fielder |
| Babe Young | First Baseman |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Witek | Shortstop |
| Cliff Melton | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
July 1, 1940
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