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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 24, 1939
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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 April 24, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,820 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gantenbein | Second Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Dario Lodigiani | Third Baseman |
| Nick Etten | First Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Nels Potter | 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
April 24, 1939
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Pearson
Gantenbein 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--
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a popup, foul, 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: 1--
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Potter
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Potter
Gehrig strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Pearson
Lodigiani 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Pearson
Etten hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Potter
Pearson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Pearson
Newsome 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Pearson
Potter strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses 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
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Pearson
Gantenbein 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Potter
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Potter
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Pearson
Lodigiani hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Etten vs. Pearson
Etten 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: ---
Newsome vs. Pearson
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Potter
Pearson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Pearson
Potter 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 -
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--
Gantenbein vs. Pearson
Gantenbein strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chapman for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Potter
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Potter
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Dean
Chubby Dean now pitching.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lodigiani vs. Pearson
Lodigiani hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lodigiani reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Etten vs. Pearson
Etten 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. Lodigiani moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Newsome vs. Pearson
Newsome 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
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Dean
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Dean
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Dean
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Dean
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. Gordon scores. Pearson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Dean
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein fields it and throws to second for the out. Pearson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henrich vs. Dean
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Pearson
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Pearson
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dean
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Dean
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Dean
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Dean
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Pearson
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes 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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Box Score
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Game of 4/24/1939 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Moses W, rf 4 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0
Gantenbein J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 3 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 3 1 1 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0
Hayes F, c 4 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Lodigiani D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 2 0 0 0
Etten N, 1b 3 0 0 1 Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 0
Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 2 1 1 0
Potter N, p 2 0 0 0 Pearson M, p 3 0 0 0
Dean C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 27 2 3 1
Philadelphia 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 000 001 10x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N 5.1 3 1 1 3 1
Dean C (L) 2.2 0 1 0 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 3
E -- Newsome S
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 8
2B -- Johnson B, Lodigiani D
HR -- Rolfe R
HBP -- by Potter N (Dickey B)
T -- 2:48
A -- 5820
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