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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on September 20, 1942 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Dobson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dom DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Pesky | Shortstop |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lupien | First Baseman |
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Joe Dobson | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Jerry Priddy | First Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
September 20, 1942
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ruffing
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Ruffing
Pesky strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ruffing
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Dobson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Dobson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Dobson
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Ruffing
Lupien hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Ruffing
Ruffing fires to first and picks off Lupien. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Ruffing
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dobson
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards first. Lupien reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Dobson
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ruffing
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Ruffing
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Ruffing
Dobson bunts for an out with unknown description. Newsome moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Ruffing
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Dobson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Dobson
Ruffing strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pesky vs. Ruffing
Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ruffing
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lupien vs. Ruffing
Lupien hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Dobson
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Dobson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Dobson
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Dobson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Dobson
Keller takes first base on ball four. Rizzuto moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Ruffing
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Ruffing
Newsome hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Ruffing
Peacock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dobson vs. Ruffing
Dobson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Dobson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Dobson
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ruffing
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Ruffing
Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ruffing
Williams takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Ruffing
Lupien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Dobson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Dobson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Dobson
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Russo
Marius Russo now pitching.
Doerr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Russo
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Russo
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dobson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Dobson
Keller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Dobson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Dobson
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Dobson
Priddy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Priddy reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russo vs. Dobson
Russo hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dobson vs. Russo
Dobson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Russo
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pesky vs. Russo
Pesky hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Russo
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lupien vs. Russo
Lupien hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Dobson
Andy Gilbert now playing center field.
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Dobson
The ball gets by Peacock for a passed ball. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Dobson
Rolfe bunts for an out with unknown description. Rizzuto moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Judd
Oscar Judd now pitching.
Cullenbine strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Judd
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Judd
Keller hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Russo
Finney hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Russo
Doerr hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Russo
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peacock vs. Russo
Peacock hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Judd
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Judd
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Priddy vs. Judd
Tuck Stainback pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Priddy hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1942, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
DiMaggio D, cf 3 0 2 0 Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 1 0
Gilbert A, cf 0 0 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Pesky J, ss 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, rf 3 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 3 1 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 0 0
Lupien T, 1b 4 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 3 0 0 0
Finney L, rf 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 2 1 0
Doerr B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 3 0 1 0
Newsome S, 3b 3 0 1 0 Stainback T, pr 0 0 0 0
Peacock J, c 4 0 1 0 Priddy J, 1b 4 0 1 2
Dobson J, p 2 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 2 0 0 0
Judd O, p 0 0 0 0 Russo M, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 28 2 4 2
Boston 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 101 -- 2
1 out when winning run was scored.
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Dobson J 7.1 3 1 1 4 4
Judd O (L) 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R 6.0 4 1 1 1 4
Russo M (W) 3.0 3 0 0 1 1
E -- Gordon J
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Boston 7, New York 8
2B -- Gordon J, Priddy J
HR -- Williams T
SH -- Dobson J, Rolfe R
HBP -- by Ruffing R (DiMaggio D)
PB -- Peacock J
T -- 2:12
A -- 0
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