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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 23, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on April 23, 1938 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Wes Ferrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,949 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| John Stone | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Ossie Bluege | Second Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Wes Ferrell | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 23, 1938
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ferrell
Crosetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ferrell
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Ferrell
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Ferrell
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Case throws the ball in to Lewis who tags Gehrig trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Gomez
Stone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Stone reaches second base with a double. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bonura scores. Stone scores. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ferrell
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ferrell
Henrich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Ferrell
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Ferrell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Ferrell
Gomez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag who is chasing the ball. Simmons reaches third base with a triple. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stone vs. Gomez
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Simmons scores. Stone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ferrell
Crosetti hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ferrell
Rolfe bunts towards the mound. Ferrell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Ferrell
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Ferrell
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ferrell
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Ferrell
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Ferrell
Hoag hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura 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 -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Gomez
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Ferrell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Ferrell
Gomez hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ferrell
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Ferrell
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hoag. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Ferrell
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Ferrell
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Ferrell
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Ferrell
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Selkirk scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoag vs. Ferrell
Hoag hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehrig scores. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Ferrell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis bunts towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Gomez
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to third. Bonura moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. Bonura scores. Travis moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Ferrell
Mel Almada now playing center field.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ferrell
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Ferrell
Rolfe hits a popup towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Ferrell
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Ferrell
Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Murphy
Almada bunts for an out with unknown description. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 6 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Murphy
Simmons hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Murphy
Bonura hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ferrell
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Ferrell
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Ferrell
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Ferrell
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Murphy
Stone hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Murphy
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Murphy
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Murphy fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Murphy. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Ferrell
Red Ruffing pinch hits for Johnny Murphy.
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ferrell
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Ferrell
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Ferrell
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Ferrell
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Ferrell
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Stone 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 4/23/1938 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 1 1 1
Almada M, cf 0 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 5 1 2 0
Lewis B, 3b 5 2 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 3 1 1 0
Simmons A, lf 5 1 2 2 Gehrig L, 1b 3 1 1 1
Bonura Z, 1b 4 2 1 0 Dickey B, c 3 0 1 0
Stone J, rf 4 1 1 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 1
Travis C, ss 4 0 0 0 Hoag M, cf 4 0 0 1
Bluege O, 2b 4 0 1 2 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ferrell R, c 4 0 2 2 Gomez L, p 2 0 0 0
Ferrell W, p 3 1 0 0 Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0
Ruffing R, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 7 8 6 33 4 7 4
Washington 022 000 210 -- 7
New York 101 002 000 -- 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Ferrell W (W) 9.0 7 4 4 8 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (L) 6.2 7 6 3 5 5
Murphy J 2.1 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Crosetti F 2, Rolfe R, Travis C, Murphy J
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- Washington 10, New York 10
2B -- Rolfe R, Gehrig L, Stone J, Ferrell R
3B -- Simmons A
HR -- Crosetti F
SH -- Almada M
T -- 2:25
A -- 24949
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