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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 6, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Boston Braves, played on August 6, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Manny Salvo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Si Johnson |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 5,288 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ziggy Sears 1B: Lou Jorda 2B: (none) 3B: George Magerkurth |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sibby Sisti | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Cooney | Center Fielder |
| Bama Rowell | Second Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Chet Ross | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Miller | Shortstop |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Ray Berres | Catcher |
| Manny Salvo | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Art Mahan | First Baseman |
| Ham Schulte | Second Baseman |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Rizzo | Left Fielder |
| Mel Mazzera | Right Fielder |
| Pinky May | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Bragan | Shortstop |
| Bennie Warren | Catcher |
| Si Johnson | Pitcher |
| Doc Prothro | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Shibe Park
August 6, 1940
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Johnson
Sisti hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Johnson
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Johnson
Rowell hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Salvo
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Salvo
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Salvo
Marty hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Johnson
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan misplays the ball. That's an error on Bragan. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Johnson
Ross hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Johnson
Hassett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Johnson
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. Hassett moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Salvo vs. Johnson
Salvo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Salvo
Rizzo hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Salvo
Mazzera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Salvo
May 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 -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bragan vs. Salvo
Bragan hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Johnson
Sisti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooney vs. Johnson
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowell vs. Johnson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sisti moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Johnson
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sisti scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Johnson
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Salvo
Warren hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Salvo
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Salvo
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Johnson
Hassett hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berres vs. Johnson
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on May. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Salvo vs. Johnson
Salvo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Schulte catches it and throws to second with Bragan covering, to double up Miller. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Salvo
Schulte bunts towards the right side of the infield. Rowell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Salvo
Marty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Salvo
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sisti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Johnson
Sisti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Johnson
Cooney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Johnson
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Salvo
Mazzera 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 -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Salvo
Bragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Johnson
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bragan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Johnson
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a popup, foul, towards third. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Johnson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Salvo
Warren hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Atwood vs. Salvo
Bill Atwood pinch hits for Si Johnson.
Atwood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mahan vs. Salvo
Mahan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schulte vs. Salvo
Schulte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mahan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marty vs. Salvo
Marty hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berres vs. Smoll
Lefty Smoll now pitching.
Berres hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Salvo vs. Smoll
Salvo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sisti vs. Smoll
Sisti hits a fly ball into left field. Rizzo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Salvo
Rizzo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Miller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Salvo
Mazzera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Salvo
May hits a fly ball into left field. Ross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cooney vs. Smoll
Cooney hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowell vs. Smoll
Rowell hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Smoll
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bragan vs. Salvo
Bragan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rowell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warren vs. Salvo
Warren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Klein vs. Salvo
Chuck Klein pinch hits for Lefty Smoll.
Klein 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 -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mahan vs. Salvo
Mahan hits a fly ball into center field. Cooney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Johnson
Syl Johnson now pitching.
Ross hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Johnson
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. May fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Johnson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schulte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Salvo
Schulte 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 -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Salvo
Marty 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 -
Braves, 3 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzo vs. Salvo
Rizzo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1940, game 1 -- Boston at Philadelphia (D)
Boston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Sisti S, 3b 4 1 1 0 Mahan A, 1b 4 0 1 0
Cooney J, cf 4 0 0 0 Schulte H, 2b 4 0 2 0
Rowell B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Marty J, cf 4 0 0 0
West M, rf 4 1 2 1 Rizzo J, lf 4 0 0 0
Ross C, lf 4 0 0 0 Mazzera M, rf 2 0 0 0
Miller E, ss 4 1 2 2 May P, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hassett B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Bragan B, ss 3 0 0 0
Berres R, c 3 0 0 0 Warren B, c 3 0 1 0
Salvo M, p 3 0 0 0 Johnson S, p 1 0 0 0
Atwood B, ph 1 0 0 0
Smoll L, p 0 0 0 0
Klein C, ph 1 0 0 0
Johnson S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 6 3 30 0 4 0
Boston 021 000 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Salvo M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson S (L) 6.0 6 3 2 0 2
Smoll L 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Johnson S 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Bragan B, May P
DP -- Boston 1, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Boston 4, Philadelphia 4
HR -- Miller E
T -- 1:53
A -- 5288
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