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Dodgers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 2, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Dodgers, played on October 2, 1941 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Whit Wyatt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 66,248 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Babe Pinelli 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: Larry Goetz 3B: Bill McGowan |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Whit Wyatt | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Sturm | First Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
October 2, 1941
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Chandler
Herman 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chandler
Reiser strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Wyatt
Sturm is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Wyatt
Rolfe bunts towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wyatt
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Chandler
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Chandler
Medwick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Chandler
Lavagetto 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 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wyatt
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Wyatt
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wyatt
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Wyatt
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chandler vs. Wyatt
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lavagetto fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. Keller scores. There goes Gordon trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Chandler
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Chandler
Owen 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyatt vs. Chandler
Wyatt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Wyatt
Sturm hits a line drive towards first. Camilli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Wyatt
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wyatt
Henrich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Walker. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Wyatt
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Henrich scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Wyatt
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Chandler
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Chandler
Reiser 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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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wyatt
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Wyatt
Rizzuto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Wyatt
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturm vs. Wyatt
Sturm hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. There goes Chandler trying to get to third. Reiser throws the ball in to Lavagetto, who tags Chandler for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Chandler
Camilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Chandler
Medwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Medwick reaches second base with a double. Camilli moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lavagetto vs. Chandler
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reese vs. Chandler
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. Camilli scores. Medwick moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Owen vs. Chandler
Owen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Medwick scores. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wyatt vs. Chandler
Wyatt 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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Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Wyatt
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wyatt
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Chandler
Herman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Reiser vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Camilli vs. Murphy
Camilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. Herman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Medwick vs. Murphy
Medwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to home to get Herman. Camilli moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lavagetto vs. Murphy
Lavagetto 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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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wyatt
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Wyatt
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wyatt
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Wyatt
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Wyatt
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Murphy
Reese hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Murphy
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wyatt vs. Murphy
Wyatt strikes out. There goes Owen. The throw from Dickey to second, and Owen is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Wyatt
Sturm strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Wyatt
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Wyatt
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Murphy
Walker 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Murphy
Herman hits a line drive towards first. Sturm reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Murphy
Reiser hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wyatt
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wyatt
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wyatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Wyatt
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese misplays the ball. That's an error on Reese. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Wyatt
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Wyatt
Frenchy Bordagaray pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Murphy
Buddy Rosar now catching.
Camilli hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Murphy
Medwick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Murphy
Lavagetto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reese vs. Murphy
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Wyatt
George Selkirk pinch hits for Johnny Murphy.
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturm vs. Wyatt
Sturm bunts in front of the plate. Owen fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Wyatt
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wyatt
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Walker 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 10/2/1941 -- Brooklyn at New York (D)
Brooklyn AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Walker D, rf 4 1 0 0 Sturm J, 1b 5 0 1 0
Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Reiser P, cf 4 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 1 1 0
Camilli D, 1b 3 1 1 1 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 0 0
Medwick J, lf 4 1 2 0 Keller C, lf 4 1 2 1
Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Reese P, ss 4 0 0 1 Bordagaray F, pr 0 0 0 0
Owen M, c 2 0 1 1 Rosar B, c 0 0 0 0
Wyatt W, p 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 1 0 1 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 0
Chandler S, p 2 0 1 1
Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0
Selkirk G, ph 1 0 1 0
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31 3 6 3 34 2 9 2
Brooklyn 000 021 000 -- 3
New York 011 000 000 -- 2
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Wyatt W (W) 9.0 9 2 2 5 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (L)* 5.0 4 3 2 2 2
Murphy J 4.0 2 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Gordon J, Reese P 2
DP -- Brooklyn 1, New York 3
LOB -- Brooklyn 4, New York 10
2B -- Henrich T, Medwick J
CS -- Owen M
T -- 2:31
A -- 66248
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