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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 17, 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 17, 1938 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 19,200 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
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 |
| Monte Pearson | 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 |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 17, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it 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. Pearson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Pearson
York hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Benton
Selkirk 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, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Pearson
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Benton vs. Pearson
Benton strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Benton
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pearson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey 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, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Benton
Selkirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Pearson
York takes first base on ball four. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti catches it and throws to second to double up Greenberg. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell takes first base on ball four. York moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christman vs. Pearson
There's a wild pitch. York moves to third. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Christman vs. Pearson
Christman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Benton
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Benton
There goes Rolfe. The throw from York and he is safe. Rolfe steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Pearson
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pearson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Pearson
York hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Pearson
There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Fox steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christman vs. Pearson
Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Fox scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Pearson
Benton 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, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Benton
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 -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Benton
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Benton
Pearson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Pearson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Pearson covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Pearson
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Benton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Benton
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Benton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christman vs. Pearson
Christman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Benton vs. Pearson
Benton bunts towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Rogell moves to third. Christman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Pearson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig has Rogell trapped. There's the throw to Dickey and over to Rolfe, who tags Rogell for the out. Christman moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey 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, 3 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Benton
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1938 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 1 2 1 Morgan C, cf 5 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, lf 3 1 0 0
Henrich T, rf 2 1 1 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 3 2 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 2 Greenberg H, 1b 4 2 4 5
Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 0 0 York R, c 3 0 1 1
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 3 1 0 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 0 1 0 Rogell B, ss 3 0 2 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Christman M, 3b 4 0 1 1
Pearson M, p 3 0 0 0 Benton A, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 5 3 32 7 10 7
New York 001 200 000 -- 3
Detroit 200 031 10x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (L) 8.0 10 7 7 5 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (W) 9.0 5 3 3 2 7
E -- Gordon J
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, Detroit 7
2B -- Selkirk G, Gehringer C
HR -- Greenberg H 2, Crosetti F, DiMaggio J
SB -- Rolfe R, Fox P
SH -- Benton A
WP -- Pearson M
T -- 1:50
A -- 19200
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