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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 14, 1938
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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 14, 1938 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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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 14, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,922 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 14, 1938
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Pearson
Sperry 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Pearson
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Caster
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Caster
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Caster
Henrich bunts towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Caster
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Caster
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Caster
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Caster
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Caster
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Caster
Pearson takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Caster
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Pearson
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Pearson
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Pearson
Sperry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ambler moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. Ambler moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Werber vs. Pearson
Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Caster
Rolfe 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Caster
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Caster
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Caster
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Caster
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Caster
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Caster
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Caster
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Caster
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Caster
Rolfe 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
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Pearson
Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Pearson
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sperry vs. Pearson
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Pearson
Werber 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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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Caster
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Caster
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Caster
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Caster
Dickey hits a fly ball towards right field. Moses makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Moses. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. Caster
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Caster
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. Selkirk moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pearson vs. Caster
Pearson 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 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ambler vs. Pearson
Ambler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Caster
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Caster
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Caster
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Pearson
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for George Caster.
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Pearson
Sperry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Werber vs. Pearson
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Williams
Al Williams now pitching.
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Williams
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Williams
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperry. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Williams
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Williams
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dickey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Williams
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Williams
Hal Wagner now catching.
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Williams
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Williams
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Pearson
Ambler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ambler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haas vs. Pearson
Mule Haas pinch hits for Al Williams.
Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sperry vs. Pearson
Sperry takes first base on ball four. Ambler moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Pearson covering, for the out. Ambler scores. Haas moves to third. Sperry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Pearson
Werber hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1938, game 2 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Sperry S, 2b 3 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 1 1 0
Moses W, rf 5 0 3 1 Rolfe R, 3b 5 1 1 1
Werber B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 0
Hayes F, c 4 0 1 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 3 3 1
Wagner H, c 0 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 3 3 2
Johnson B, cf 4 1 2 0 Dickey B, c 4 1 1 2
Chapman S, lf 4 0 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 2 0 2 1
Finney L, 1b 4 0 0 1 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 2
Ambler W, ss 2 1 1 0 Pearson M, p 3 0 0 0
Caster G, p 2 0 0 0
Nelson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams A, p 0 0 0 0
Haas M, ph 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 9 2 35 9 12 9
Philadelphia 000 001 001 -- 2
New York 202 020 30x -- 9
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (L) 6.0 9 6 6 3 1
Williams A 2.0 3 3 2 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 9.0 9 2 2 5 4
E -- Moses W, Sperry S
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, New York 6
2B -- Rolfe R, Gehrig L, Gordon J, Chapman S, Ambler W
HR -- Gehrig L
SH -- Henrich T
T -- 1:55
A -- 33922
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