Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Henrich reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hoag vs. Potter
  
  Hoag bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Henrich scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Gomez
  
  Sperry hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Gomez
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Gomez
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground into left field. Hoag picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hoag. Moses goes all the way around to score. Werber moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Gomez
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards third. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gomez
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Werber scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Gomez
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Gomez
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Potter
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Gomez
  
  Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ambler vs. Gomez
  
  Ambler bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Potter vs. Gomez
  
  Potter strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sperry vs. Gomez
  
  Sperry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Moses vs. Gomez
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Potter
  
  Gomez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Gomez moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gomez scores. There goes Crosetti trying to get to home. Johnson throws the ball in to Hayes who tags Crosetti who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Powell vs. Potter
  
  Jake Powell pinch hits for Myril Hoag.
  
  Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman throws the ball in to Finney who tags DiMaggio trying to return to first, for the out. Powell scores. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Gomez
  
  Jake Powell now playing left field.
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Gomez
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards third. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gomez
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Gomez
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dahlgren vs. Potter
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Smith
  
  Eddie Smith now pitching.
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehrig scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Smith
  
  Gomez hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Smith
  
  Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Gomez
  
  Finney 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 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Gomez
  
  Ambler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Gomez
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ambler moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sperry vs. Gomez
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. Ambler moves to third. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moses vs. Gomez
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. Ambler scores. Smith moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Werber vs. Gomez
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Smith
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Smith
  
  Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Smith
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Smith
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Gomez
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gomez
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Gomez
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Gomez
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Smith
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dahlgren vs. Smith
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Smith
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hayes. Dickey scores. Dahlgren moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gomez vs. Smith
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crosetti vs. Smith
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren scores. Gordon scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Smith
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Gomez
  
  Finney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Finney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ambler vs. Gomez
  
  Ambler hits a popup towards third. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Gomez
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Finney moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sperry vs. Gomez
  
  Sperry hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 7 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Powell vs. Smith
  
  Powell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Smith
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Smith
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Smith
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dahlgren vs. Smith
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Smith
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gomez vs. Smith
  
  Gomez strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Gomez
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Gomez
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Gomez
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gomez
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Smith
  
  Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Smith
  
  Henrich bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Powell vs. Smith
  
  Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Smith
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Gomez
  
  Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Gomez
  
  Finney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Gomez
  
  Ambler hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Gomez
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Smith
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Smith
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Smith
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Gomez
  
  Sperry strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Gomez
  
  Moses strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Gomez
  
  Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 8 - Athletics, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Gomez
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/21/1938, game 1 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Crosetti F, ss        4  0  1  2   Sperry S, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Henrich T, rf         4  1  2  1   Moses W, rf           5  1  2  1   
Hoag M, lf            0  0  0  1   Werber B, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Powell J, ph-lf       3  2  1  1   Hayes F, c            5  0  0  0   
DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  2  1   Johnson B, cf         3  0  2  1   
Gehrig L, 1b          5  1  2  0   Chapman S, lf         4  1  1  1   
Dickey B, c           2  1  0  0   Finney L, 1b          4  0  2  0   
Dahlgren B, 3b        5  1  2  0   Ambler W, ss          3  1  1  0   
Gordon J, 2b          4  1  1  1   Potter N, p           1  0  0  0   
Gomez L, p            3  1  0  0   Smith E, p            3  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  8 11  7                        36  4 10  3

New York         102 103 100 --  8
Philadelphia     200 100 010 --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W)           9.0 10  4  3  3  4

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Potter N (L)*         3.0  7  4  4  2  2
Smith E               6.0  4  4  1  5  5
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 4th

E -- Hoag M, Dahlgren B, Hayes F
LOB -- New York 8, Philadelphia 9
2B -- Finney L 2, Crosetti F, Johnson B, Gehrig L
3B -- Henrich T
HR -- Powell J, Chapman S
SB -- Johnson B
CS -- Chapman S
SH -- Hoag M, Ambler W, Henrich T
T -- 2:00
A -- 0

    

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