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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 15, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 15, 1938 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bump Hadley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Slick Coffman |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 8,200 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bump Hadley | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chet Morgan | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Mark Christman | Third Baseman |
| Slick Coffman | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 15, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Coffman
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Coffman
Rolfe hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Coffman
Henrich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hadley
Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Walker reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Hadley
York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Coffman
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Coffman
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Coffman
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Coffman
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hadley vs. Coffman
Hadley takes first base on ball four. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Coffman
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Hadley
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Hadley
Christman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coffman vs. Hadley
Coffman takes first base on ball four. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Rogell moves to third. Coffman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Hadley
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Rogell scores. Coffman moves to third. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Coffman
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Coffman
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Bill Knickerbocker now playing shortstop.
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Hadley
York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Knickerbocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Hadley
There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Knickerbocker applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Coffman
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Coffman
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan who is chasing the ball. Dickey reaches third base with a triple. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. Coffman
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coffman
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hadley vs. Coffman
Hadley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Coffman
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Hadley
Rogell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Hadley
Christman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coffman vs. Hadley
Coffman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. Christman moves to third. Coffman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Hadley
Walker hits a popup towards short. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Coffman
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Coffman
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Coffman
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Coffman
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. Coffman
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Hadley
York hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Coffman
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hadley vs. Coffman
Hadley bunts towards the mound. Coffman fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knickerbocker vs. Coffman
Knickerbocker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Coffman
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan throws the ball in to Gehringer who tags Rolfe trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gordon scores. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Hadley
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christman vs. Hadley
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Coffman
Henrich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Coffman
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Hadley
Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for Slick Coffman.
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Cullenbine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Hadley
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Hadley
Walker bunts in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Hadley
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Gehringer moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Eisenstat
Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Eisenstat
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Eisenstat
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Eisenstat
Myril Hoag pinch hits for Bump Hadley.
Hoag hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Rogell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Rogell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christman vs. Murphy
Christman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rogell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Eisenstat vs. Murphy
Eisenstat strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Murphy
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Eisenstat
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Eisenstat
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Eisenstat
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Eisenstat
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Eisenstat
Gehrig strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1938 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0 Morgan C, cf 5 2 2 1
Knickerbocker B, ss 3 0 0 0 Walker D, lf 4 1 1 1
Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 2 1 Gehringer C, 2b 3 0 1 1
Henrich T, rf 5 0 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 2 0 York R, c 4 0 1 1
Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 1 0 Fox P, rf 3 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 3 1 2 1 Rogell B, ss 4 2 2 0
Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 1 Christman M, 3b 4 0 1 1
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 2 0 Coffman S, p 1 0 1 0
Hadley B, p 1 0 0 1 Cullenbine R, ph 1 1 1 0
Hoag M, ph 1 0 0 0 Eisenstat H, p 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 10 4 33 6 11 5
New York 010 201 000 -- 4
Detroit 210 000 21x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hadley B (L) 7.0 9 5 4 4 1
Murphy J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Coffman S (W) 7.0 8 4 4 4 5
Eisenstat H (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Gordon J, Crosetti F, Gehrig L
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 8
2B -- Walker D, Dickey B, Gehrig L
3B -- Dickey B, Cullenbine R, Rogell B
CS -- Fox P
SH -- Hadley B, Walker D
T -- 2:06
A -- 8200
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