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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, played on May 17, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 17, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 17, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Kennedy |
Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 7,576 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mel Almada | Center Fielder |
Myril Hoag | Left Fielder |
George McQuinn | First Baseman |
Mel Mazzera | Right Fielder |
Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
Joe Glenn | Catcher |
Johnny Berardino | Second Baseman |
Don Heffner | Shortstop |
Vern Kennedy | Pitcher |
Fred Haney | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 1939
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Almada reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Pearson
Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Hoag reaches second base with a double. Almada scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Pearson
McQuinn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon catches it and throws to second with Crosetti covering, to double up Hoag. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Pearson
Mazzera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Kennedy
Rolfe hits a popup in front of the plate. Glenn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kennedy
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Kennedy
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Pearson
Clift hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glenn vs. Pearson
Glenn hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berardino vs. Pearson
Berardino hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Clift reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Kennedy
There goes Keller. The throw from Glenn and he is out, Berardino applying the tag. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Kennedy
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Kennedy
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada who is chasing the ball. Dahlgren reaches third base with a triple. Rosar goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pearson vs. Kennedy
Pearson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heffner vs. Pearson
Heffner 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 -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pearson
Kennedy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kennedy moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Pearson
Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Hoag reaches second base with a double. Kennedy scores. Almada goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McQuinn vs. Pearson
McQuinn hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzera vs. Pearson
Mazzera strikes out. Rosar drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Mazzera out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Kennedy
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Kennedy
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Kennedy
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Clift reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Pearson
Clift hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glenn vs. Pearson
Glenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berardino vs. Pearson
Berardino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Glenn moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heffner vs. Pearson
Heffner 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 4
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Kennedy
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Kennedy
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Kennedy
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heffner fields it and has Dahlgren trapped. There's the throw to Clift and over to Berardino, who tags Dahlgren for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti hits a popup towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kennedy vs. Pearson
Kennedy strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Pearson
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Kennedy
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kennedy
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Kennedy
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino misplays the ball. That's an error on Berardino. Henrich scores. Selkirk moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Kennedy
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Pearson
McQuinn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzera vs. Pearson
Mazzera strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Pearson
Clift strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Kennedy
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Kennedy
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Heffner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Kennedy
Crosetti hits a popup, foul, towards third. Clift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glenn vs. Pearson
Glenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berardino vs. Pearson
Berardino bunts towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Glenn moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heffner vs. Pearson
Heffner hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kennedy vs. Pearson
Kennedy 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
Bottom 7
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Kennedy
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Kennedy
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Berardino scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Kennedy
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Mazzera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Pearson covering, for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Pearson
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Pearson
McQuinn takes first base on ball four. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzera vs. Pearson
Mazzera hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clift vs. Pearson
Clift takes first base on ball four. Hoag moves to third. McQuinn moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Glenn vs. Pearson
Glenn hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Crosetti fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Kennedy
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Kennedy
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Kennedy
Rosar bunts towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Kennedy
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Kennedy
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kennedy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Pearson
Tommy Thompson pinch hits for Johnny Berardino.
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Pearson
Billy Sullivan pinch hits for Don Heffner.
Sullivan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marcum vs. Pearson
Johnny Marcum pinch hits for Vern Kennedy.
Marcum strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1939 -- St.Louis at New York (D) St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Almada M, cf 4 2 2 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Hoag M, lf 3 0 2 3 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 0 McQuinn G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Henrich T, cf 3 2 1 1 Mazzera M, rf 4 0 0 0 Selkirk G, rf 3 0 0 0 Clift H, 3b 3 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 3 0 2 0 Glenn J, c 2 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Berardino J, 2b 2 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 1 0 Thompson T, ph 1 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 2 1 Heffner D, ss 3 0 0 0 Pearson M, p 4 0 1 1 Sullivan B, ph 1 0 0 0 Kennedy V, p 2 1 0 0 Marcum J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 3 4 3 33 4 9 3 St.Louis 102 000 000 -- 3 New York 120 010 00x -- 4 St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO Kennedy V (L) 8.0 9 4 3 3 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Pearson M (W) 9.0 4 3 3 6 7 E -- Berardino J, Gordon J DP -- New York 1 LOB -- St.Louis 6, New York 8 2B -- Almada M, Hoag M 2, Rolfe R, Dahlgren B 3B -- Dahlgren B HR -- Henrich T CS -- Keller C SH -- Berardino J T -- 1:58 A -- 7576
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