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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 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 July 4, 1938 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 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 | July 4, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 4, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West 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--
Simmons vs. Ruffing
There goes West. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ruffing
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis 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--
Wasdell vs. Ruffing
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis scores. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chase vs. Ruffing
Chase strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Chase
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops it up and throws to first, with Chase covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Ruffing
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Ruffing
Wasdell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Ruffing
Chase hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Case reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Ruffing
That's a pickoff. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Selkirk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis 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, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Ruffing
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to home to get West. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich bunts towards the mound. Chase juggles the ball. That's an error on Chase. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Rolfe scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickey vs. Chase
The umpire calls a balk on Chase DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Ruffing
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into left field. Selkirk picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Selkirk. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Ruffing
Taffy Wright pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Travis scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Wasdell moves to third. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell scores. Ferrell scores. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Murphy
Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. DeShong
Jimmie DeShong now pitching.
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. DeShong
Murphy bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gordon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. DeShong
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rolfe vs. DeShong
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. DeShong
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. Murphy moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. DeShong
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Murphy scores. Rolfe moves to third. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. DeShong
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Henrich scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. DeShong
Dickey hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Murphy
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Murphy
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Murphy
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell 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, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. DeShong
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. DeShong
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murphy vs. DeShong
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. DeShong throws to second for one, and Travis throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Murphy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. DeShong
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Murphy scores. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. DeShong
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Murphy
Goose Goslin pinch hits for Jimmie DeShong.
Goslin hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Murphy
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lewis reaches second base with a double. Case goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Murphy
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simmons vs. Murphy
Simmons hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Murphy
Myer hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1938, game 1 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 1 2 1 Case G, rf 5 1 2 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 3 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Henrich T, rf 3 1 1 1 West S, cf 4 0 3 2
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 3 3 Simmons A, lf 5 0 0 0
Gehrig L, 1b 5 0 1 3 Myer B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Travis C, ss 4 2 2 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 1 2 0 Wasdell J, 1b 3 1 2 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Ferrell R, c 3 1 1 1
Ruffing R, p 3 0 0 0 Chase K, p 2 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 1 2 0 0 Wright T, ph 1 0 0 1
DeShong J, p 0 0 0 0
Goslin G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 10 11 9 36 5 11 5
New York 101 001 241 -- 10
Washington 010 000 301 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 6.2 7 4 4 4 3
Murphy J (S) 2.1 4 1 1 1 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 7.0 7 5 5 5 1
DeShong J 2.0 4 5 5 2 2
E -- Chase K, Selkirk G, Travis C
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- New York 10, Washington 9
2B -- Rolfe R, Case G, Gordon J, Crosetti F, Lewis B
3B -- West S
SB -- Henrich T, Crosetti F, Murphy J, Gordon J
SH -- Henrich T, Murphy J
HBP -- by Chase K (Selkirk G)
WP -- Chase K
Balk -- Chase K
T -- 2:02
A -- 0
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