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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 30, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bagby |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Red Nonnenkamp | Center Fielder |
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Ted Williams | Right Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Jim Bagby | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | 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 |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 30, 1939
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nonnenkamp vs. Pearson
Nonnenkamp 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pearson
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Pearson
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bagby
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Bagby
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field. Nonnenkamp picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Nonnenkamp. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Bagby
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Bagby
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Pearson
Doerr strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Pearson
Vosmik hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Pearson
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peacock vs. Pearson
Peacock hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bagby
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Bagby
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Bagby
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Bagby
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Pearson
Bagby hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nonnenkamp vs. Pearson
Nonnenkamp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Nonnenkamp reaches second base with a double. Bagby moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bagby tags and scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Pearson
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Pearson
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Pearson
Doerr strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bagby
Pearson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Bagby
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Bagby
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Bagby
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Doerr throws to second for one, and Cronin throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Crosetti scores. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Bagby
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Bagby
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. Bagby
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Pearson
Vosmik hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Pearson
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Pearson
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bagby
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bagby
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Bagby
Jake Powell pinch hits for Monte Pearson.
Powell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bagby vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Bagby hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nonnenkamp vs. Murphy
Nonnenkamp hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bagby
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Bagby
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Bagby
Keller hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Bagby
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Bagby
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Bagby
There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Bagby
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Murphy
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Murphy
Cronin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Murphy
Doerr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Murphy
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cronin moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tabor vs. Murphy
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to home to get Cronin. Doerr moves to third. Vosmik moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Peacock vs. Murphy
Peacock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cramer vs. Murphy
Doc Cramer pinch hits for Jim Bagby.
Cramer hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dickman
Emerson Dickman now pitching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Dickman
Peacock fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Peacock. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Dickman
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Murphy vs. Dickman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gordon scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Dickman
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nonnenkamp vs. Murphy
Nonnenkamp hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Murphy
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Dickman
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dickman
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Nonnenkamp settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Dickman
Dickey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Dickman
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Murphy
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Murphy
Boze Berger pinch runs for Joe Cronin.
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Berger moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Murphy
Vosmik hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Murphy
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. Berger moves to third. Doerr moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peacock vs. Murphy
Peacock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Berger scores. Doerr scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
LeFebvre vs. Murphy
Bill LeFebvre pinch hits for Emerson Dickman.
LeFebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Heving
Boze Berger now playing shortstop. Joe Heving now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Heving
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. Heving
Murphy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nonnenkamp vs. Murphy
Nonnenkamp 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 -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Murphy
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Murphy
Berger is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1939, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Nonnenkamp R, cf 5 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 2 1 0
Finney L, 1b 4 0 0 1 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Williams T, rf 4 1 1 0 Keller C, rf 4 0 0 0
Cronin J, ss 3 0 2 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 0
Berger B, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Dickey B, c 3 1 2 2
Doerr B, 2b 4 1 2 1 Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 0
Vosmik J, lf 4 0 2 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Tabor J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Peacock J, c 4 0 1 2 Pearson M, p 1 0 1 0
Bagby J, p 2 1 1 0 Powell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Cramer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Murphy J, p 2 0 1 1
Dickman E, p 0 0 0 0
LeFebvre B, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 4 10 4 33 5 10 3
Boston 001 001 020 -- 4
New York 001 021 10x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bagby J (L) 5.0 8 3 3 2 4
Dickman E 2.0 1 2 1 1 2
Heving J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M 4.0 4 1 1 1 4
Murphy J (W) 5.0 6 3 3 1 2
E -- Nonnenkamp R, Cronin J, Peacock J, Gordon J
DP -- Boston 2
LOB -- Boston 9, New York 8
2B -- Williams T, Nonnenkamp R
HR -- Dickey B
SF -- Finney L
WP -- Bagby J
T -- 1:55
A -- 0
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