Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Sundra
  
  Sperry hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Sundra
  
  Moses hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Sundra
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. Henrich goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Sundra
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Sundra
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Sundra
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundra vs. Potter
  
  Sundra hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Sundra
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Sundra
  
  Ambler hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Sundra
  
  Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball towards center. Johnson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Henrich scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Sundra
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sperry for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Sundra
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Sundra
  
  Werber hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundra vs. Potter
  
  Sundra strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter can't make a play. That's a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to third. Henrich moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. Rolfe scores. Henrich moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Sundra
  
  Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Sundra
  
  Johnson strikes out. There goes Hayes. The throw from Dickey to second, and Hayes is out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Sundra
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Chapman reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Finney vs. Sundra
  
  Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Finney reaches third base with a triple. Chapman scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ambler vs. Sundra
  
  Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Potter vs. Sundra
  
  Potter hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sundra vs. Potter
  
  Sundra hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Sundra
  
  Sperry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Sundra
  
  Moses 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 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Sundra
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Sundra
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. Werber moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Sundra
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Werber scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Sundra
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hayes moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Finney vs. Sundra
  
  Finney strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Finney out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Gehrig goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a line drive towards first. Finney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Sundra
  
  Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Wayne Ambler.
  
  Nelson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Sundra
  
  Potter hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Sundra
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Sundra
  
  Moses takes first base on ball four. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Sundra
  
  Werber hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Ace Parker now playing shortstop.
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sundra vs. Potter
  
  Sundra bunts towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Crosetti moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Smith
  
  Dave Smith now pitching.
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Smith
  
  Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Smith
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Selkirk vs. Smith
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Sundra
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Sundra
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Sundra
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Sundra
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Smith
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sundra vs. Smith
  
  Sundra takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Smith
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball towards right. Moses catches it and throws to first to double up Sundra. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Parker vs. Sundra
  
  Parker strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Haas vs. Sundra
  
  Mule Haas pinch hits for Dave Smith.
  
  Haas hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Sundra
  
  Sperry hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/13/1938 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Sperry S, 2b          5  0  1  0   Crosetti F, ss        5  2  1  0   
Moses W, rf           3  1  0  0   Rolfe R, 3b           5  3  2  1   
Werber B, 3b          3  1  0  0   Henrich T, rf         2  3  1  3   
Hayes F, c            3  0  2  1   DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  2  2   
Johnson B, cf         4  1  1  2   Gehrig L, 1b          5  1  1  1   
Chapman S, lf         4  1  2  0   Dickey B, c           4  0  2  3   
Finney L, 1b          4  0  1  1   Selkirk G, lf         5  1  2  1   
Ambler W, ss          1  0  0  0   Gordon J, 2b          4  1  2  0   
Nelson L, ph          1  0  0  0   Sundra S, p           3  0  1  0   
Parker A, ss          1  0  0  0                                      
Potter N, p           3  0  0  0                                      
Smith D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Haas M, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  4  7  4                        37 11 14 11

Philadelphia     000 012 010 --  4
New York         102 211 40x -- 11

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Potter N (L)          6.1 13 11  9  6  3
Smith D               1.2  1  0  0  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Sundra S (W)          9.0  7  4  2  4  3

E -- Johnson B, Gordon J
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 11
2B -- Dickey B
3B -- DiMaggio J, Chapman S, Finney L, Gordon J
HR -- Selkirk G, Henrich T, Johnson B
SB -- Henrich T, Rolfe R
CS -- Hayes F
SH -- Sundra S
T -- 2:10
A -- 9232

    

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