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Cubs
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 9, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs, played on October 9, 1938 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 9, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 9, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 59,847 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Charlie Moran 2B: Lou Kolls 3B: Ziggy Sears |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Joe Marty | Center Fielder |
| Frank Demaree | Left Fielder |
| Ken O'Dea | Catcher |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | 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 |
| Myril Hoag | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 9, 1938
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Ruffing
Marty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Lee
There goes Rolfe. The throw from O'Dea and he is safe. Rolfe steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Ruffing
O'Dea hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lee
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Lee
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jurges. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hoag moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruffing vs. Lee
Ruffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hoag scores. Gordon moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demaree who is chasing the ball. Crosetti reaches third base with a triple. Gordon scores. Ruffing goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Ruffing
Lee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a fly ball into left center field for a base hit. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta 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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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marty vs. Ruffing
Marty hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Ruffing
O'Dea takes first base on ball four. Demaree moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Demaree scores. O'Dea moves to third. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Galan vs. Ruffing
Augie Galan pinch hits for Bill Lee.
Galan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Root
Charlie Root now pitching.
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Root
Hoag hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Root
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a fly ball into left field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta bunts towards third. Rolfe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marty vs. Ruffing
Marty hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Root
Ruffing hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Root
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Root
Rolfe strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dea vs. Ruffing
O'Dea hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Root
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Root
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Dea settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Root
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, towards first. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Root
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Root
Hoag hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Root
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges hits a line drive into right field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Ruffing
Tony Lazzeri pinch hits for Charlie Root.
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Page
Vance Page now pitching.
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Page
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Page fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Page
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hoag. Cavarretta reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marty vs. Ruffing
Marty strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cavarretta moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Dea vs. Ruffing
O'Dea hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Page
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Marty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Page
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Page
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Dickey hits a popup towards short. Jurges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoag vs. Carleton
Tex Carleton now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Carleton
Hoag hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demaree. Hoag reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Carleton
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Carleton
There's a wild pitch. Hoag moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruffing vs. Carleton
There goes Gordon. The throw from O'Dea and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruffing vs. Carleton
Ruffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Dean
Dizzy Dean now pitching.
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left center field, beyond the reach of Marty. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Hoag scores. Gordon scores. Ruffing moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rolfe vs. Dean
Rolfe hits a line drive towards first. Collins reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Carl Reynolds pinch hits for Dizzy Dean.
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/9/1938 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Hack S, 3b 5 0 2 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 0 2 4
Herman B, 2b 5 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Cavarretta P, rf 4 1 2 0 Henrich T, rf 4 1 1 1
Marty J, cf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 0
Demaree F, lf 3 1 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 1 1 0
O'Dea K, c 3 1 1 2 Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0
Collins R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Hoag M, lf 4 2 2 1
Jurges B, ss 4 0 2 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 2 1 0
Lee B, p 1 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 3 1 1 1
Galan A, ph 1 0 0 0
Root C, p 0 0 0 0
Lazzeri T, ph 1 0 0 0
Page V, p 0 0 0 0
French L, p 0 0 0 0
Carleton T, p 0 0 0 0
Dean D, p 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 3 8 2 36 8 11 7
Chicago 000 100 020 -- 3
New York 030 001 04x -- 8
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 3.0 4 3 0 0 2
Root C 3.0 3 1 1 0 1
Page V 1.1 2 2 2 0 0
French L 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Carleton T* 0.0 1 2 2 2 0
Dean D 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 8 3 2 2 6
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Jurges B, Gordon J
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 6
2B -- Jurges B, Cavarretta P, Hoag M, Crosetti F
3B -- Crosetti F
HR -- Henrich T, O'Dea K
SB -- Rolfe R, Gordon J
WP -- Carleton T 2
T -- 2:11
A -- 59847
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