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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 5, 1934
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 5, 1934 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Benton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ed Coleman | Right Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Al Benton | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Jack Saltzgaver | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Left Fielder |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 5, 1934
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gomez
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Gomez
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gomez
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Benton
Saltzgaver hits a fly ball into right field. Coleman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Benton
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gomez
Foxx hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Chapman. Foxx reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Gomez
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to third for the out. Higgins moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Gomez
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri misplays the ball. That's an error on Lazzeri. Higgins scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Gomez
There goes Coleman. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Lazzeri applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Gomez
McNair hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair misplays the ball. That's an error on McNair. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Benton
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gomez
Berry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Gomez
Benton strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gomez
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig juggles the ball. That's an error on Gehrig. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Gomez
Warstler strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Warstler out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Benton
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Benton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Benton
Saltzgaver takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Benton
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gomez
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Gomez
Foxx hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Gomez
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Gomez
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Benton
There goes Chapman. The throw from Berry and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Benton
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Gomez
McNair hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Gomez
Berry hits a line drive into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Gomez
Benton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Benton
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Benton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Benton, and towards McNair, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gomez
Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Gomez
Warstler hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gomez
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Benton
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Saltzgaver for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Benton
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Gomez
Foxx hits a popup, foul, towards third. Saltzgaver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Gomez
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Gomez
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Benton
Lazzeri hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Benton
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Benton
Gomez hits a line drive towards the mound. Benton catches it and throws to first to double up Hoag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Benton
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Benton
Saltzgaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Gomez
McNair strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gomez
Dib Williams pinch hits for Charlie Berry.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Benton vs. Gomez
Benton hits a popup towards third. Saltzgaver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Benton
Frankie Hayes now catching.
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Benton
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Benton
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Benton
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Gomez
Samuel Byrd now playing left field. Myril Hoag now playing right field.
Cramer hits a popup towards third. Saltzgaver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Gomez
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gomez
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag 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 8/5/1934 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cramer D, cf 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 0 0
Warstler R, 2b 4 0 0 0 Saltzgaver J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 3 0 0 0 Ruth B, rf 3 1 0 0
Foxx J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Byrd S, lf 0 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 3 1 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 1 4 1
Coleman E, rf 3 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 2 1
McNair E, ss 3 0 0 0 Chapman B, cf 4 0 0 0
Berry C, c 2 0 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 4 1 1 1
Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0 Hoag M, lf-rf 2 0 0 0
Hayes F, c 0 0 0 0 Gomez L, p 3 0 1 0
Benton A, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 1 0 30 3 8 3
Philadelphia 010 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 001 11x -- 3
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Benton A (L) 8.0 8 3 3 4 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 9.0 1 1 0 1 7
E -- Lazzeri T, McNair E, Gehrig L
DP -- Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 2, New York 7
2B -- Foxx J
HR -- Lazzeri T, Gehrig L
SB -- Chapman B
CS -- Coleman E
T -- 1:37
A -- 25000
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