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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 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 September 16, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 16, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 16, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cotton Pippen |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Marius Russo |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,626 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Beau Bell | Left Fielder |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Cotton Pippen | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Marius Russo | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 16, 1939
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
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--
Fox vs. Russo
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Russo
Gehringer 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Pippen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Pippen
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, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Pippen
Keller 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 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Russo
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Russo
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pippen vs. Russo
Pippen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bell moves to third. Tebbetts moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Pippen
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Pippen
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Pippen
Selkirk 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, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pippen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Pippen
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Russo
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Russo
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Russo
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Russo
Kress 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 3
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Pippen
Russo hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Pippen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Pippen
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Pippen
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Pippen
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Russo
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pippen vs. Russo
Pippen 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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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Pippen
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Pippen
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pippen
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Russo
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Russo
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Pippen
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Pippen
Russo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Pippen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer misplays the ball. That's an error on Gehringer. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Pippen
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Pippen
Keller 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
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Russo covering, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Russo
Kress strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Russo
Bell hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Pippen
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Pippen
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 -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Pippen
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pippen vs. Russo
Pippen 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--
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky 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 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Pippen
Gordon 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--
Dahlgren vs. Pippen
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russo vs. Pippen
Russo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Pippen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. Russo moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rolfe vs. Pippen
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. Gordon scores. Russo scores. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Pippen
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Pippen
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg juggles the ball. That's an error on Greenberg. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Pippen
Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Russo
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Russo
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kress vs. Russo
Kress hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bell vs. Russo
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Pippen
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Pippen
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Gordon reaches second base with a double. There goes Selkirk trying to get to home. McCosky throws the ball in to Kress who relays the ball to Tebbetts, who tags Selkirk, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Pippen
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Russo vs. Pippen
Russo hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Pippen
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rolfe vs. Pippen
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Dahlgren scores. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Benton
Al Benton now pitching.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Benton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Russo
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Russo
Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for Al Benton.
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Cullenbine reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McCosky vs. Russo
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cullenbine tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Russo
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Russo
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Russo
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. Gehringer moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Russo
Higgins hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Keller 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 9/16/1939 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McCosky B, cf 4 0 1 1 Crosetti F, ss 5 2 2 1
Fox P, rf 5 1 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 3 5
Gehringer C, 2b 3 2 2 0 Keller C, rf 4 0 1 1
Greenberg H, 1b 5 1 3 3 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 1
Higgins P, 3b 5 0 1 1 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Kress R, ss 4 0 0 0 Selkirk G, lf 4 0 0 0
Bell B, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 2 3 0
Tebbetts B, c 4 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 0 0
Pippen C, p 3 0 2 0 Russo M, p 4 1 1 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
Cullenbine R, ph 1 1 1 0
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37 5 11 5 36 8 11 8
Detroit 002 000 012 -- 5
New York 010 000 43x -- 8
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Pippen C (L) 7.2 11 8 8 2 2
Benton A 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Russo M (W) 9.0 11 5 4 3 3
E -- Gehringer C, Greenberg H 2, Crosetti F
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 9, New York 7
2B -- Gordon J 2, Crosetti F, Rolfe R
3B -- Rolfe R, Cullenbine R
HR -- DiMaggio J, Greenberg H
SF -- Keller C, McCosky B
T -- 2:14
A -- 10626
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