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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 18, 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 August 18, 1940 at Shibe Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marv Breuer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Babich |
| Ballpark | Shibe Park |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 21,284 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: Joe Rue 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Marv Breuer | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gantenbein | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Al Brancato | Shortstop |
| Johnny Babich | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Athletics
Shibe Park
August 18, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson 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. Babich
Henrich hits a popup towards third. Gantenbein 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: ---
Gantenbein vs. Breuer
Gantenbein strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Breuer
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Breuer
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Breuer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses who is chasing the ball. Dahlgren reaches third base with a triple. Dickey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Babich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Breuer
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Siebert for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Breuer
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Breuer
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breuer vs. Babich
Breuer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Babich
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Breuer
Brancato strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Breuer
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Breuer
Gantenbein hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gantenbein fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Breuer
Moses hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Breuer
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Breuer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breuer fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Breuer
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Breuer
Hayes takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to third. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCoy vs. Breuer
McCoy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Siebert scores. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brancato vs. Breuer
Brancato hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hayes scores. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Babich vs. Breuer
Babich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCoy scores. Brancato moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gantenbein vs. Donald
Atley Donald now pitching.
Gantenbein is hit by the pitch. Brancato moves to third. Babich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moses vs. Donald
Moses takes first base on ball four. Brancato scores. Babich moves to third. Gantenbein moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Babich
Donald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Donald
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Siebert vs. Donald
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Donald
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Johnson scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Donald
McCoy hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Babich
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Donald
Brancato hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Donald
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Donald
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gantenbein for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Babich
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Babich
Donald hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Donald
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman bunts towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Donald
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Moses scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Donald
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Donald
Hayes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Donald
Donald fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Donald. Siebert moves to third. Hayes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCoy vs. Donald
McCoy hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Babich
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Babich
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Babich
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Babich
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brancato vs. Donald
Brancato hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Babich vs. Donald
Babich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gantenbein vs. Donald
Gantenbein is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Babich
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Babich
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Babich
Jake Powell pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1940, game 2 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)
New York AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Gantenbein J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Moses W, rf 3 1 2 1
Henrich T, rf 4 0 1 1 Chapman S, cf 3 1 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Johnson B, lf 4 1 1 1
Keller C, lf 4 0 0 0 Siebert D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Dickey B, c 3 1 1 0 Hayes F, c 3 1 1 0
Powell J, pr 0 0 0 0 McCoy B, 2b 4 1 1 2
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Brancato A, ss 4 1 1 1
Crosetti F, ss 2 0 1 0 Babich J, p 4 0 1 1
Breuer M, p 1 0 0 0
Donald A, p 2 0 0 0
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32 3 7 3 32 7 9 6
New York 011 000 010 -- 3
Philadelphia 000 510 10x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Breuer M (L) 3.2 5 5 5 2 2
Donald A 4.1 4 2 2 1 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Babich J (W) 9.0 7 3 3 2 2
E -- Crosetti F, Donald A
DP -- New York 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- New York 4, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Chapman S, Johnson B, Moses W
3B -- Dahlgren B, Rolfe R
HR -- Gordon J
SH -- Chapman S
HBP -- by Donald A (Gantenbein J)
T -- 1:45
A -- 21284
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