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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 20, 1940
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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 August 20, 1940 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dizzy Trout |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,346 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Dizzy Trout | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 20, 1940
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bonham
Bartell hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Bonham
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Bonham
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
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Trout
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Trout
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Trout
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fox. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Henrich scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Trout
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Trout
Rosar is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Trout
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Bonham
Bill Dickey now catching.
Greenberg strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Bonham
York hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Bonham
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Trout
Bonham strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Trout
There goes Gordon. The throw from Sullivan and he is out, Bartell applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Bonham
Sullivan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trout vs. Bonham
Trout bunts towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Bonham
Bartell hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Bonham
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Bonham
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
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Trout
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Trout
Henrich hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Trout
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Bonham
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Bonham
York hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Bonham
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Trout
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Trout, and towards Bartell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Trout
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Trout
Dahlgren 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 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Fox reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Bonham
Sullivan hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fox moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Trout vs. Bonham
Trout hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fox scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Bonham
Bartell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Bonham
McCosky 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Trout
Bonham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Trout
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Trout
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bonham moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Trout
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Greenberg. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Bonham scores. Rolfe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Trout
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Trout fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Bonham
Gehringer hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Bonham
Greenberg hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Bonham
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Bonham
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Trout
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Trout
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Trout
Dahlgren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Trout
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Trout
Bonham strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Bonham
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Bonham
Bruce Campbell pinch hits for Dizzy Trout.
Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bartell vs. Bonham
Bartell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. McKain
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, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. McKain
Henrich hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Bonham
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Bonham
Gehringer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Bonham
Greenberg 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 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. McKain
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. McKain
Selkirk bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. McKain
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. McKain
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Bonham
York hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. York reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Bonham
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fox vs. Bonham
Fox hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sullivan vs. Bonham
Sullivan 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1940, game 2 -- Detroit at New York (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bartell D, ss 4 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0
McCosky B, cf 4 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 2 0 Henrich T, rf 4 1 2 3
Greenberg H, lf 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 2 1
York R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 0
Higgins M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Rosar B, c 0 0 0 0
Fox P, rf 4 2 2 0 Dickey B, c 2 0 1 0
Sullivan B, c 4 0 1 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Trout D, p 2 0 1 1 Crosetti F, ss 2 0 1 0
Campbell B, ph 1 0 0 0 Bonham T, p 3 1 0 0
McKain A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 2 8 2 29 4 8 4
Detroit 001 010 000 -- 2
New York 200 020 00x -- 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Trout D (L) 6.0 7 4 4 1 5
McKain A 2.0 1 0 0 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 5
E -- Dahlgren B
DP -- Detroit 1, New York 1
LOB -- Detroit 6, New York 6
2B -- Henrich T 2, DiMaggio J, Fox P 2, York R
CS -- Gordon J
SH -- Selkirk G
HBP -- by Trout D (Gordon J), by Trout D (Rosar B)
T -- 2:00
A -- 30346
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