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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 17, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Athletics and the New York Yankees, played on April 17, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nels Potter |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Al Rubeling | Third Baseman |
| Bill Lillard | Shortstop |
| Nels Potter | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
April 17, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Lillard settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Pearson
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pearson
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Potter
Keller hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Pearson
Siebert 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, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a line drive into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Potter
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Potter
Pearson takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to third. Pearson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Pearson
Rubeling strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Pearson
Lillard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Potter vs. Pearson
Potter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Pearson
McCoy takes first base on ball four. Lillard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a line drive into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Potter
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keller scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Potter
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Potter
Pearson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pearson
Simmons 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, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Pearson
Siebert 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
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rubeling vs. Pearson
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillard vs. Pearson
Lillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Potter
Keller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Pearson
Potter hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Pearson
McCoy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk. McCoy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCoy scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Pearson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Potter
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Potter
Pearson bunts in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Potter
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Potter
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy fields it and throws to second for the out. Dahlgren scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Potter
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Potter
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Potter
Dickey 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Siebert vs. Pearson
Siebert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Pearson
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rubeling vs. Pearson
Rubeling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Potter
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Potter
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Potter
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Pearson
Joe Gantenbein pinch hits for Bill Lillard.
Gantenbein strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Pearson
Dee Miles pinch hits for Nels Potter.
Miles hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Pearson
McCoy hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Beckmann
Al Brancato now playing shortstop. Bill Beckmann now pitching.
Pearson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Beckmann
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Beckmann
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Beckmann
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Beckmann
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Pearson
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Pearson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pearson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1940 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0 McCoy B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 1 0 1 Moses W, rf 4 0 1 1
Selkirk G, rf 4 0 1 0 Simmons A, lf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 4 2 2 2 Johnson B, cf 3 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0 Siebert D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Henrich T, cf 3 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 3 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 1 Rubeling A, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Lillard B, ss 2 0 1 0
Pearson M, p 2 0 0 0 Gantenbein J, ph 1 0 0 0
Brancato A, ss 0 0 0 0
Potter N, p 2 0 0 0
Miles D, ph 1 0 0 0
Beckmann B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 4 29 1 4 1
New York 000 101 200 -- 4
Philadelphia 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Potter N (L) 8.0 7 4 4 5 4
Beckmann B 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
DP -- New York 2, Philadelphia 1
LOB -- New York 9, Philadelphia 3
2B -- McCoy B
HR -- Keller C
SH -- Pearson M
T -- 1:59
A -- 4000
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