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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 5, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fritz Ostermueller |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 5,100 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Knickerbocker | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Jimmie Foxx | Catcher |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Fritz Ostermueller | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Ostermueller
Knickerbocker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Ostermueller
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bonham
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Bonham
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Bonham
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Bonham
Foxx hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ostermueller
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bonham
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Bonham
Finney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Finney reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tabor vs. Bonham
Tabor hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Doerr vs. Bonham
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ostermueller vs. Bonham
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Ostermueller
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Ostermueller
Knickerbocker hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Ostermueller
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Bonham
DiMaggio bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bonham
Cramer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Bonham
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Bonham
Foxx hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Bonham
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ostermueller
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bonham
Finney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Bonham
Tabor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Bonham
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ostermueller vs. Bonham
Ostermueller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Tabor moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Bonham
DiMaggio hits a fly ball towards right. Henrich settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Henrich. Tabor scores. Ostermueller moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Ostermueller
Bonham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Ostermueller
Knickerbocker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ostermueller
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ostermueller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Bonham
Cramer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Bonham
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Bonham
Foxx hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bonham
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Bonham
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Ostermueller
Rosar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Bonham
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Bonham
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Bonham
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Bonham
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ostermueller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Bonham
Cramer hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Ostermueller
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Bonham
Cronin strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Bonham
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bonham
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Bonham
Finney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Ostermueller
Knickerbocker hits a line drive into left field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Ostermueller
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Ostermueller
Keller takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Ostermueller
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henrich scores. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Ostermueller
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Ostermueller
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Bonham
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knickerbocker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Bonham
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ostermueller vs. Bonham
Ostermueller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Ostermueller
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ostermueller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. Ostermueller
Buster Mills pinch hits for Tiny Bonham.
Mills hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Mills reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knickerbocker vs. Ostermueller
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1940 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Knickerbocker B, 3b 5 0 0 0 DiMaggio D, cf 4 0 2 0
Henrich T, rf 2 1 0 0 Cramer D, lf 4 0 1 0
Keller C, lf 3 0 2 0 Cronin J, ss 3 1 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 1 Foxx J, c 4 1 2 2
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams T, rf 4 1 2 0
Rosar B, c 4 0 0 0 Finney L, 1b 4 0 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 2 0 Tabor J, 3b 3 1 0 0
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Bonham T, p 3 0 1 0 Ostermueller F, p 4 0 2 0
Mills B, ph 1 0 1 0
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33 1 7 1 34 4 10 3
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Boston 010 120 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (L) 8.0 10 4 3 2 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ostermueller F (W) 9.0 7 1 1 4 3
E -- Henrich T
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 8
2B -- Williams T, Finney L
3B -- Mills B
HR -- Foxx J
T -- 2:21
A -- 5100
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