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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 5, 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 July 5, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 5, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,874 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Bob Prichard | First Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Welaj | Left Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 5, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Donald
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prichard vs. Donald
Prichard takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis 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. West moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe 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 -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk 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 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Donald
Travis 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Donald
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Donald
There goes Welaj. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Donald
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Donald
Chase bunts towards the mound. Donald catches it and throws to first to double up Ferrell. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Donald
West hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Chase
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prichard vs. Donald
Prichard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Travis reaches second base with a double. Lewis scores. Wright moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Myer vs. Donald
Myer strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to second for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Donald
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Donald
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Donald
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Prichard vs. Donald
Prichard hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Chase
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donald vs. Chase
Donald hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Donald reaches third base with a triple. Gordon scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Chase
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Donald scores. Crosetti moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Donald
Charlie Gelbert pinch hits for Buddy Lewis.
Gelbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Donald, and towards Gordon, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Gelbert moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Donald
Myer hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Charlie Gelbert now playing third base.
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donald vs. Chase
Donald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Donald
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Donald
West takes first base on ball four. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Prichard vs. Donald
Prichard hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gordon. Ferrell scores. West moves to third. Prichard moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gelbert vs. Donald
Gelbert hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Jake Early now catching. Joe Krakauskas now pitching.
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Donald
Myer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Donald
Early hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Prichard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Donald
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
Estalella hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Donald
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prichard vs. Donald
Prichard hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Donald
Gelbert hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk 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 7/5/1939 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
West S, cf 2 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 0 0
Prichard B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 3 1 1 0
Lewis B, 3b 2 1 1 0 Selkirk G, rf 4 1 2 0
Gelbert C, ph-3b 2 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 3
Wright T, rf 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Travis C, ss 4 1 2 2 Gordon J, 2b 4 2 2 1
Myer B, 2b 4 1 1 1 Keller C, lf 2 0 0 0
Welaj J, lf 4 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ferrell R, c 1 1 0 0 Donald A, p 2 1 1 1
Early J, c 1 0 0 0
Chase K, p 2 0 0 0
Bloodworth J, ph 1 0 0 0
Krakauskas J, p 0 0 0 0
Estalella B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 3 30 6 7 5
Washington 000 100 120 -- 4
New York 000 123 00x -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 6.0 6 6 5 5 3
Krakauskas J 2.0 1 0 0 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A (W) 9.0 7 4 2 7 2
E -- Gordon J 2
DP -- Washington 1, New York 2
LOB -- Washington 8, New York 5
2B -- Travis C, West S, Gordon J, Rolfe R
3B -- Donald A
HR -- DiMaggio J, Gordon J, Travis C, Myer B
CS -- Welaj J
PB -- Ferrell R
T -- 2:05
A -- 3874
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