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Reds
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 4, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cincinnati Reds, played on October 4, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Derringer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 58,541 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Beans Reardon 2B: Bill Summers 3B: Babe Pinelli |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Lonny Frey | Second Baseman |
| Ival Goodman | Right Fielder |
| Frank McCormick | First Baseman |
| Ernie Lombardi | Catcher |
| Harry Craft | Center Fielder |
| Wally Berger | Left Fielder |
| Billy Myers | Shortstop |
| Paul Derringer | Pitcher |
| Bill McKechnie | 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 |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 4, 1939
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Ruffing
Frey hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ruffing
Goodman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Derringer
Crosetti hits a popup into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Derringer
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Derringer
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Berger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ruffing
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Ruffing
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Ruffing
Craft strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Derringer
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Derringer
Selkirk strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Ruffing
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Ruffing
Myers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Derringer vs. Ruffing
Derringer 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 3
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Derringer
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Derringer
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Frey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Derringer
Ruffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Derringer
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Ruffing
Frey hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ruffing
Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Ruffing
There goes Goodman. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Goodman steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCormick vs. Ruffing
McCormick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lombardi vs. Ruffing
Lombardi hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Derringer
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Derringer
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Derringer
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Ruffing
Craft hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berger vs. Ruffing
Berger strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Ruffing
Myers 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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Derringer
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Derringer
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Derringer
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Berger. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Derringer
Ruffing hits a popup, foul, towards first. McCormick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Derringer
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Ruffing
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Ruffing
Frey 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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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Derringer
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Craft settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Derringer
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops it up and throws to first, with Derringer covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Myers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Ruffing
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Ruffing
McCormick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lombardi vs. Ruffing
Lombardi hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Derringer
Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Frey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Derringer
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field. Goodman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Derringer
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craft vs. Ruffing
Craft hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berger vs. Ruffing
Berger 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 -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Ruffing
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Derringer
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Derringer
Ruffing strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Derringer
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Derringer vs. Ruffing
Derringer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Frey vs. Ruffing
Frey hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Derringer
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCormick scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Derringer
Keller hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Craft who is chasing the ball. Keller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Derringer
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Derringer
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keller scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1939 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Werber B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0
Frey L, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Goodman I, rf 2 1 0 0 Keller C, rf 4 1 1 0
McCormick F, 1b 3 0 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 1 0
Lombardi E, c 3 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 1 1
Craft H, cf 3 0 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 0
Berger W, lf 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0
Myers B, ss 3 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 1
Derringer P, p 3 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 4 1 31 2 6 2
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 010 001 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Derringer P (L) 8.1 6 2 2 1 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 4
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Cincinnati 1, New York 5
2B -- Dahlgren B
3B -- Keller C
SB -- Goodman I
T -- 1:33
A -- 58541
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