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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1937
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on August 8, 1937 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Earl Whitehill |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Charles Johnston 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Billy Sullivan | Third Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Moose Solters | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| John Kroner | Second Baseman |
| Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
| Earl Whitehill | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Right Fielder |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1937
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Chandler
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Chandler
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hoag. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. Lary moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Chandler
Averill hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lary scores. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Chandler
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Solters vs. Chandler
Solters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Whitehill
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crosetti for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Whitehill
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Averill who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Whitehill
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Whitehill
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Whitehill
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Chandler
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Campbell for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Chandler
Kroner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pytlak vs. Chandler
Pytlak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Pytlak reaches second base with a double. There goes Kroner trying to get to home. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Lazzeri who relays the ball to Dickey who tags Kroner, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitehill vs. Chandler
Whitehill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Whitehill
Powell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Whitehill
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Whitehill
Hoag hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Solters who is chasing the ball. Hoag reaches third base with a triple. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chandler vs. Whitehill
Chandler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoag scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Whitehill
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Chandler moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Whitehill
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Whitehill
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Chandler
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Chandler
Sullivan 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Chandler
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Chandler covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Whitehill
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Whitehill
Dickey hits a line drive into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Whitehill
Powell hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Chandler
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Chandler
Solters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Chandler
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kroner vs. Chandler
Kroner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pytlak vs. Chandler
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Whitehill
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pytlak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Whitehill
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Whitehill
Chandler hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitehill vs. Chandler
Whitehill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Whitehill for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Chandler
Lary hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Chandler
Sullivan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Chandler
Averill takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Chandler
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Trosky for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Whitehill
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Whitehill
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Whitehill
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Whitehill
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Whitehill
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Powell vs. Whitehill
Powell takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lazzeri vs. Allen
Johnny Allen now pitching.
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Chandler
Solters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Chandler
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kroner vs. Chandler
Kroner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Chandler
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Allen
Hoag hits a popup in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Allen
Chandler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pytlak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Allen
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Allen
There goes Crosetti. The throw from Pytlak and he is out, Lary applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Chandler
Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Chandler
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Chandler
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Chandler
Averill takes first base on ball four. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Chandler
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lary scores. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Solters vs. Chandler
Solters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Allen
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kroner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Allen
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Allen
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Chandler
Campbell 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 -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Chandler
Kroner strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Chandler
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Allen
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Allen
There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Allen
Powell bunts in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Allen
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoag vs. Allen
Hoag bunts towards the mound. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dickey scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Allen
Chandler hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Becker vs. Chandler
Joe Becker pinch hits for Johnny Allen.
Becker strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Chandler
Lary hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Chandler
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hoag. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. Lary moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lary scores. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trosky vs. Murphy
Trosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. View Play -
Indians, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solters vs. Murphy
Solters hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1937 -- Cleveland at New York (D)
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lary L, ss 4 3 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0
Sullivan B, 3b 5 2 3 1 Rolfe R, 3b 3 2 1 0
Averill E, cf 3 0 0 2 DiMaggio J, cf 2 1 1 1
Trosky H, 1b 5 0 2 2 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Solters M, lf 5 0 2 0 Dickey B, c 4 1 2 2
Campbell B, rf 4 0 0 0 Powell J, lf 3 1 1 0
Kroner J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 4 0 0 0
Pytlak F, c 4 0 1 0 Hoag M, rf 4 1 2 2
Whitehill E, p 2 0 0 0 Chandler S, p 4 0 1 1
Allen J, p 1 0 1 0 Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
Becker J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 5 12 5 29 6 8 6
Cleveland 100 010 102 -- 5
New York 120 020 01x -- 6
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Whitehill E (L) 4.1 6 5 5 5 0
Allen J 3.2 2 1 1 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W) 8.1 11 5 5 3 4
Murphy J (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Cleveland 2
LOB -- Cleveland 9, New York 6
2B -- Sullivan B 2, Pytlak F
3B -- Rolfe R, Hoag M
HR -- Sullivan B
CS -- Crosetti F
HBP -- by Allen J (DiMaggio J)
WP -- Allen J
T -- 2:18
A -- 0
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