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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 29, 1939
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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 29, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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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 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,473 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: George Pipgras 2B: Steve Basil 3B: Red Ormsby |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Ossie Bluege | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 29, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Gomez
There's a wild pitch. Case moves to third. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wright reaches second base with a double. Case scores. Gelbert scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Wright scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a popup towards third. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Chase
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Estalella reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Gomez
Charlie Keller now playing left field. Jake Powell now playing center field.
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to home to get Estalella. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis is hit by the pitch. Wright moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell 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, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Chase
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a line drive into left field. Keller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Keller. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Chase
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gallagher moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase 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, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and has Rolfe trapped. There's the throw to Gelbert who throws to Myer, who tags Rolfe for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Chase
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Chase
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Lefty Gomez.
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Murphy
Chase strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1939 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 4 1 2 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 0
Gelbert C, 3b 4 1 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Estalella B, lf 4 0 2 0 Powell J, lf-cf 5 0 0 0
Wright T, rf 4 1 1 2 DiMaggio J, cf 1 1 1 0
Myer B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Keller C, lf 4 0 1 0
Travis C, ss 3 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Bluege O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 3 0 2 0
Ferrell R, c 4 0 0 0 Gallagher J, rf 4 0 1 1
Chase K, p 4 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Gomez L, p 3 0 1 0
Rosar B, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 2 36 1 9 1
Washington 300 000 000 -- 3
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 9 1 1 4 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (L) 8.0 9 3 2 0 4
Murphy J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Gordon J, Keller C
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Washington 6, New York 12
2B -- Wright T, Rolfe R, Crosetti F
3B -- Estalella B
HBP -- by Gomez L (Travis C)
WP -- Gomez L
T -- 1:58
A -- 11473
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