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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 1942
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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 August 23, 1942 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 69,136 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Third Baseman |
| Frank Croucher | Second Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | First Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 1942
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Ruffing
There goes Case. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ruffing
Sullivan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Ruffing
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruffing
Evans is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Ruffing
Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hudson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hudson
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Ruffing
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Henrich catches it and steps on first to double up Vernon. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl 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, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Hudson
Ruffing hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Ruffing
Croucher hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruffing
Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hudson vs. Ruffing
Hudson strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hudson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ruffing
Sullivan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl 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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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hudson
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Hudson
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruffing moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. Ruffing moves to third. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruffing scores. Rizzuto scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Ruffing
Croucher strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Ruffing
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Ruffing
Hudson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Hudson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Hudson
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Zuber's glove, towards Croucher, who fields it, throws to second, with Sullivan covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Ruffing
Sullivan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Zuber
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Zuber
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Zuber
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Croucher vs. Ruffing
Croucher strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Ruffing
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Zuber
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Zuber
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Zuber
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Zuber
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ruffing
Bruce Campbell pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ruffing
Case takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Murphy
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Case moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 5 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Vernon vs. Murphy
Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case scores. Spence scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sullivan vs. Breuer
Marv Breuer now pitching.
Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Croucher vs. Breuer
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Masterson
Walt Masterson now pitching.
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Masterson
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Marv Breuer.
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Masterson
Rizzuto hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1942, game 1 -- Washington at New York (D)
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Case G, rf 4 3 2 1 Rizzuto P, ss 5 1 1 0
Spence S, cf 4 2 2 1 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Cullenbine R, lf 4 1 2 0 Henrich T, 1b 4 1 2 4
Vernon M, 1b 5 0 4 5 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 0
Sullivan J, ss 5 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 3 1 1 2
Pofahl J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Croucher F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Evans A, c 3 0 1 0 Selkirk G, rf 4 0 1 0
Hudson S, p 3 0 1 0 Ruffing R, p 3 1 1 0
Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
Campbell B, ph 1 1 1 0 Breuer M, p 0 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 0 0 0 0 Rosar B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 7 13 7 36 6 11 6
Washington 101 010 103 -- 7
New York 200 220 000 -- 6
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S 5.1 10 6 6 0 1
Zuber B (W) 2.2 1 0 0 1 1
Masterson W (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R* 8.0 11 6 6 3 5
Murphy J (L)+ 0.0 2 1 1 1 0
Breuer M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 9th
DP -- Washington 2, New York 2
LOB -- Washington 8, New York 4
2B -- DiMaggio J, Cullenbine R
HR -- Henrich T, Keller C, Case G
SB -- Case G
HBP -- by Ruffing R (Evans A)
T -- 2:26
A -- 69136
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