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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on September 2, 1940 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 69,940 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gantenbein | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Fred Chapman | Shortstop |
| Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 2, 1940
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Chandler
Gantenbein hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Chandler
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chandler
Johnson 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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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops it up and throws to first, with Babich covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Babich
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Chandler
Siebert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Chandler
McCoy 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 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Chandler
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gantenbein vs. Chandler
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Babich moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Chandler
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Babich
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Babich, and towards Chapman, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Chandler
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Siebert vs. Chandler
Siebert bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Chandler
McCoy hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman 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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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Babich
Selkirk hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Chandler
Babich 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 -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Chandler
Gantenbein hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Chandler
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Babich
Chandler strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chandler
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Chandler
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Chandler
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Chandler
McCoy hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman 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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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Babich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Babich
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Chandler
Babich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Chandler
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Chandler
Moses hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Chandler
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Chandler
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Chandler
Siebert 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 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti hits a popup towards third. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Babich
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Spud Chandler.
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Siebert catches it and steps on first to double up Rosar. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Hayes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Murphy
There goes Hayes. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Murphy
McCoy hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Murphy
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Babich vs. Murphy
Babich hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a popup towards short. Chapman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Babich
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DiMaggio for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1940, game 2 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gantenbein J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Moses W, rf 4 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Chapman S, cf 4 1 2 0 Selkirk G, lf 4 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 2 1 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0
Siebert D, 1b 3 0 2 0 Keller C, rf 3 0 1 0
Hayes F, c 3 0 0 1 Dickey B, c 3 0 0 0
McCoy B, 2b 4 1 1 2 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 0
Chapman F, ss 4 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0
Babich J, p 4 0 1 0 Chandler S, p 2 0 0 0
Rosar B, ph 1 0 1 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 8 3 31 0 5 0
Philadelphia 000 300 000 -- 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Babich J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (L) 8.0 7 3 3 1 1
Murphy J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
E -- Crosetti F
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 4
HR -- McCoy B
CS -- Hayes F
SH -- Siebert D
HBP -- by Chandler S (Johnson B)
T -- 1:55
A -- 69940
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