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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 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 August 15, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 15, 1939 |
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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 | August 15, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
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 | 8,049 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Right Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Sam West | Center Fielder |
Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
Tony Giuliani | Catcher |
Ken Chase | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 15, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gomez
West 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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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bloodworth out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
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, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gomez
There goes Case. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Gomez
West strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Estalella reaches second base with a double. Case scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani 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 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gomez
West hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Gomez
There goes Estalella. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth 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, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren is hit by the pitch. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chase for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a popup in front of the plate. Giuliani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gomez
West 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 9
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth 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 10
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, 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, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Keller reaches second base with a double. Rolfe scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1939 -- Washington at New York (D) Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Case G, rf 4 1 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 0 1 1 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 5 1 1 0 West S, cf 4 0 0 0 Keller C, rf 4 0 2 1 Estalella B, lf 4 0 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 0 0 Gelbert C, ss 3 1 1 1 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 0 0 Selkirk G, lf 3 1 0 0 Giuliani T, c 3 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 2 0 0 0 Chase K, p 3 0 0 0 Gomez L, p 4 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 2 3 2 34 3 6 3 Washington 000 100 100 0 -- 2 New York 010 000 100 1 -- 3 2 outs when winning run was scored. Washington IP H R ER BB SO Chase K (L) 9.2 6 3 3 4 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Gomez L (W) 10.0 3 2 1 2 5 E -- Crosetti F DP -- Washington 1, New York 2 LOB -- Washington 1, New York 7 2B -- Estalella B, Keller C HR -- Gordon J, Gelbert C SB -- Case G CS -- Estalella B HBP -- by Chase K (Dahlgren B) WP -- Chase K T -- 1:56 A -- 8049
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