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Lineups and Summary
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1938
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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 September 8, 1938 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Braves |
| Home Team | New York Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Turner |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Gumbert |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,171 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Barr 1B: Dolly Stark 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Stewart |
Boston Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Vince DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Cooney | Left Fielder |
| Debs Garms | Third Baseman |
| Tony Cuccinello | Second Baseman |
| Elbie Fletcher | First Baseman |
| Max West | Right Fielder |
| Al Lopez | Catcher |
| Jim Hitchcock | Shortstop |
| Jim Turner | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
New York Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| George Myatt | Third Baseman |
| Bob Seeds | Left Fielder |
| Mel Ott | Right Fielder |
| Harry Danning | Catcher |
| Jimmy Ripple | Center Fielder |
| Johnny McCarthy | First Baseman |
| Alex Kampouris | Second Baseman |
| Harry Gumbert | Pitcher |
| Bill Terry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Giants
Polo Grounds
September 8, 1938
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Box Score
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