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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 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 August 16, 1938 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Joe Glenn | Catcher |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Second Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 16, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Chase
Hoag hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bluege reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag 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. Gomez
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Chase
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glenn vs. Chase
Glenn hits a fly ball into right field. Case 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: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Gomez
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
The ball gets by Glenn for a passed ball. Travis moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe strikes out. The ball gets by Ferrell. He chases the ball to the backstop. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hoag vs. Chase
Hoag strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons 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
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Chase
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Gehrig moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glenn vs. Chase
There goes Gordon. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Gordon steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Glenn vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Glenn vs. Chase
Glenn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gordon scores. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Hogsett
Chief Hogsett now pitching.
Gomez hits a popup towards the mound. Hogsett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Hogsett
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis juggles the ball. That's an error on Lewis. Glenn moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Hogsett
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Glenn scores. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Hogsett
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Hogsett
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Hogsett
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hogsett
Selkirk is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hogsett
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Lewis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis 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, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gomez
West hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Glenn vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching. Tony Giuliani now catching.
Glenn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez hits a line drive towards the mound. Appleton catches it and throws to first to double up Glenn. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bluege reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appleton vs. Gomez
Appleton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Appleton
Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Hoag reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lewis. Hoag scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Appleton
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glenn vs. Appleton
Glenn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Glenn reaches third base with a triple. Gehrig goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Glenn scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Appleton
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, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Gomez
West strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Appleton
George Case now playing center field. Taffy Wright now playing right field.
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Appleton
Hoag hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 14 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoag scores. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Appleton
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Appleton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Gomez
Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Glenn vs. Appleton
Glenn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Babe Dahlgren now playing first base.
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Gomez
Simmons 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, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 15 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoag vs. Appleton
Hoag bunts towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Appleton
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bluege scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis 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, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Wright reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. View Play -
Yankees, 16 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giuliani vs. Gomez
Giuliani hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1938, game 1 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 2 1 0 Case G, rf-cf 4 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 6 1 2 2 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Hoag M, rf 6 2 2 1 Simmons A, lf 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 3 0 1 Bonura Z, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gehrig L, 1b 4 4 4 5 Travis C, ss 3 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 1 0 0 0 West S, cf 3 0 0 0
Selkirk G, lf 3 1 0 1 Wright T, rf 1 1 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 3 Bluege O, 2b 3 0 2 1
Glenn J, c 5 2 2 2 Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Gomez L, p 5 0 1 1 Giuliani T, c 3 0 0 0
Chase K, p 1 0 0 0
Hogsett C, p 0 0 0 0
Appleton P, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
42 16 14 16 32 1 6 1
New York 010 904 101 -- 16
Washington 000 000 001 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L)* 3.0 3 6 6 3 4
Hogsett C 1.0 2 4 0 1 1
Appleton P 5.0 9 6 2 2 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- Ferrell R, Lewis B 2
DP -- New York 1, Washington 2
LOB -- New York 7, Washington 7
2B -- Lewis B, Gordon J, Gehrig L, Rolfe R, Bluege O, Wright T
3B -- Hoag M, Glenn J
HR -- Gehrig L
SB -- Crosetti F, Gordon J
HBP -- by Gomez L (Simmons A), by Chase K (Gehrig L), by Hogsett C (Selkirk G)
WP -- Chase K 2
PB -- Ferrell R, Glenn J
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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