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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 18, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on June 18, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bump Hadley |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 32,679 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Bump Hadley | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 18, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Hadley
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Hadley
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Hadley
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Hadley
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Hadley
Tebbetts hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Hadley
Rowe 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 2
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a line drive into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Croucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Hadley
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Hadley
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hadley vs. Rowe
Hadley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Hadley
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Hadley
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Hadley
Croucher 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 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Hadley
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Hadley
Rowe bunts towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Hadley
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Averill vs. Hadley
Averill hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Averill reaches second base with a double. Tebbetts scores. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Hadley
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Greenberg vs. Hadley
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. McCosky scores. Averill scores. Gehringer moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Hadley
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. Gehringer scores. Greenberg scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Croucher vs. Sundra
Croucher hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sundra vs. Rowe
Sundra hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Sundra reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Sundra
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rowe vs. Sundra
Rowe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tebbetts moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 7 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McCosky vs. Sundra
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Tebbetts scores. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Averill vs. Sundra
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Sundra
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Sundra
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sundra
Higgins 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 -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Sundra
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Rowe
Charlie Keller pinch hits for Steve Sundra.
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Murphy, and towards Crosetti, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Murphy
Rowe hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Murphy
McCosky 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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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Rowe
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Murphy
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Murphy
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Murphy
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Rowe
Red Ruffing pinch hits for Johnny Murphy.
Ruffing takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Jake Powell pinch runs for Red Ruffing.
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Fox 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 6/18/1939 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 4 2 2 1 Crosetti F, ss 5 0 1 1
Averill E, lf 5 1 1 1 Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 0 0
Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 0
Greenberg H, 1b 5 2 2 4 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 1
Higgins P, 3b 4 0 2 2 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Fox P, rf 3 0 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 4 1 2 0
Croucher F, ss 4 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 2 2 1 1
Tebbetts B, c 3 2 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 1
Rowe S, p 3 0 1 0 Hadley B, p 0 0 0 0
Sundra S, p 1 0 1 1
Keller C, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
Ruffing R, ph 0 0 0 0
Powell J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 8 11 8 34 5 8 5
Detroit 200 051 000 -- 8
New York 001 010 111 -- 5
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (W) 9.0 8 5 5 4 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hadley B (L) 4.1 10 7 7 3 1
Sundra S 2.2 1 1 1 2 0
Murphy J 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 3
LOB -- Detroit 5, New York 6
2B -- Higgins P 2, Averill E, Greenberg H, Sundra S, Selkirk G
HR -- Greenberg H, Gordon J, DiMaggio J
SH -- Rowe S
T -- 1:55
A -- 32679
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