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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 2, 1938 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jimmie DeShong |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Bill Knickerbocker | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | Third Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Almada | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| John Stone | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Jimmie DeShong | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 2, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. DeShong
Knickerbocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. DeShong
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. DeShong
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. DeShong
Dickey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Wright throws the ball in to Lewis who tags Dickey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. DeShong
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. DeShong
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeShong fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. DeShong
That's a pickoff. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Pearson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Pearson
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Pearson
Travis is thrown out, attempting to steal, by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. DeShong
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. DeShong
Pearson hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Wright. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knickerbocker vs. DeShong
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. DeShong
Henrich hits a popup towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeShong vs. Pearson
DeShong hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DeShong moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. DeShong
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. DeShong
Dickey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. DeShong
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field. Wright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. DeShong
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. DeShong
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. DeShong
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis misplays the ball. That's an error on Travis. Gehrig moves to third. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Pearson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pearson
Stone hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Knickerbocker reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. DeShong
Knickerbocker hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. DeShong
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. DeShong
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. DeShong
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Henrich scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. DeShong
Gehrig is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. DeShong
Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeShong vs. Pearson
DeShong hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. DeShong
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. DeShong
Pearson bunts for an out with unknown description. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Knickerbocker vs. DeShong
There's a wild pitch. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Knickerbocker vs. DeShong
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Almada reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. Almada scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Pearson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Pearson
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis takes first base on ball four. Wright moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. DeShong
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. DeShong
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. DeShong
Dickey hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Pearson
Ossie Bluege pinch hits for Jimmie DeShong.
Bluege hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Pearson
Almada hits a fly ball for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Ferrell goes all the way around to score. Lewis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Kohlman
Joe Kohlman now pitching.
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Kohlman
Hoag hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Kohlman
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Pearson
Bonura hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Pearson
Stone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Myer takes first base on ball four. Stone moves to third. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Case vs. Murphy
George Case pinch hits for Joe Kohlman.
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Weaver
Monte Weaver now pitching.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Weaver
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Weaver
Knickerbocker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Almada. Knickerbocker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Weaver
Henrich hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Murphy
Almada hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Murphy
Wright hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Murphy
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1938 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 1 1 0 Almada M, cf 5 1 2 0
Knickerbocker B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Lewis B, 3b 5 0 1 1
Henrich T, rf 5 1 1 0 Wright T, rf 5 0 3 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 1 1 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 2 1 Stone J, lf 3 0 0 0
Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 1 0 Travis C, ss 2 0 1 0
Hoag M, lf 3 0 1 0 Myer B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ferrell R, c 3 1 0 0
Pearson M, p 2 0 0 0 DeShong J, p 2 0 1 0
Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0 Bluege O, ph 1 0 0 0
Kohlman J, p 0 0 0 0
Case G, ph 1 0 0 0
Weaver M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 34 2 9 1
New York 001 110 000 -- 3
Washington 000 001 100 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 7.1 8 2 1 5 1
Murphy J (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
DeShong J (L) 7.0 9 3 3 3 4
Kohlman J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Weaver M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Travis C 2, Wright T, Dahlgren B, DiMaggio J
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 9, Washington 11
2B -- Dickey B 2, Crosetti F, Henrich T, Knickerbocker B
3B -- Almada M
HR -- DiMaggio J
CS -- Travis C
SH -- Pearson M
WP -- DeShong J
T -- 2:08
A -- 10000
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