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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 19, 1940
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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 April 19, 1940 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| 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 | 15,299 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| 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 |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
April 19, 1940
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case 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. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Gomez
Wasdell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gomez
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second 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 takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk bunts towards the mound. Chase fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bloodworth fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Crosetti scores. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Gomez
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to third. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Travis scores. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Gomez
Case is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
Al Hollingsworth now pitching.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Gomez
Wasdell 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, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Gomez
Walker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hollingsworth
Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Hollingsworth
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Hollingsworth
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Gomez
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hollingsworth vs. Gomez
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Hollingsworth
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hollingsworth
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Hollingsworth
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Hollingsworth
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
Keller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Gomez
Wasdell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Gomez
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hollingsworth
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hollingsworth
Henrich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Hollingsworth
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Travis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Sundra
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Sundra
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Sundra
There goes Pofahl. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Pofahl steals second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Sundra
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Travis scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hollingsworth vs. Sundra
Hollingsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sundra vs. Hollingsworth
Sundra is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hollingsworth
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hollingsworth
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl misplays the ball. That's an error on Pofahl. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Hollingsworth
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Sundra
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Sundra
Lewis hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Sundra
Wasdell hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hollingsworth
Keller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hollingsworth
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hollingsworth
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Sundra
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Travis vs. Sundra
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Sundra
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sundra fields it and throws to first for the out. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Sundra
Pofahl hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Sundra
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hollingsworth
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Hollingsworth
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sundra vs. Hollingsworth
Sundra takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Hollingsworth
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hollingsworth throws to second for one, and Pofahl throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Henrich scores. Crosetti moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Hollingsworth
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Sundra
Sam West pinch hits for Al Hollingsworth.
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Sundra
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Sundra
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Sundra
Wasdell hits a fly ball into left 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 4/19/1940 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Case G, cf 5 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 1 2 0
Lewis B, rf 5 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 2 0
Wasdell J, 1b 5 0 1 0 Selkirk G, rf 3 0 1 0
Walker G, lf 3 1 1 0 Keller C, lf 4 0 0 1
Travis C, 3b 3 2 2 1 Dickey B, c 4 1 1 0
Bloodworth J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 2
Pofahl J, ss 3 0 0 0 Henrich T, cf 4 1 2 0
Ferrell R, c 4 0 1 2 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Chase K, p 1 0 0 0 Gomez L, p 2 0 0 0
Hollingsworth A, p 2 0 0 0 Sundra S, p 1 0 0 0
West S, ph 0 0 0 0
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34 3 7 3 34 5 9 3
Washington 010 001 010 -- 3
New York 400 000 01x -- 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 1.2 5 4 4 2 1
Hollingsworth A 6.1 4 1 0 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 5.0 4 1 1 3 3
Sundra S (S) 4.0 3 2 2 2 0
E -- Bloodworth J, Pofahl J 2
LOB -- Washington 9, New York 9
3B -- Walker G
HR -- Gordon J
SB -- Pofahl J
T -- 2:12
A -- 15299
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