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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 22, 1939
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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 April 22, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Oral Hildebrand |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: George Moriarty 2B: George Pipgras 3B: Cal Hubbard |
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 |
| Oral Hildebrand | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Left Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Ossie Bluege | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 22, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Bluege settles under it 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. Hildebrand
Case hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hildebrand
Lewis hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hildebrand
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Leonard
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a line drive towards third. Lewis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hildebrand
Wright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Hildebrand
Myer 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: 1--
Travis vs. Hildebrand
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Hildebrand
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hildebrand vs. Leonard
Hildebrand hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Henrich reaches third base with a triple. Rolfe goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer 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: ---
Ferrell vs. Hildebrand
Ferrell 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--
Leonard vs. Hildebrand
Leonard bunts towards the mound. Hildebrand fields it and throws to first for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Hildebrand
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Hildebrand
Lewis hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Hildebrand
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. Ferrell scores. Case moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Wright vs. Hildebrand
Wright hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Wright reaches third base with a triple. Case scores. West scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Hildebrand
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Leonard
Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Hildebrand
Travis hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Hildebrand
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Hildebrand
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hildebrand vs. Leonard
Hildebrand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hildebrand
Leonard hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Hildebrand
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Hildebrand
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
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Leonard
Leonard spins and fires to second, and Henrich is picked off. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Leonard
Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Hildebrand
West hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Hildebrand
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Hildebrand
Myer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Hildebrand
Travis hits a line drive into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Hildebrand
Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Hildebrand
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Hildebrand
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Charlie Keller pinch hits for Oral Hildebrand.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bluege settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Murphy
West 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, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Leonard
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0 Case G, cf 3 1 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 3 0 2 1 West S, lf 4 1 1 1
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0 Wright T, rf 2 0 2 2
Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 2 0 Travis C, ss 3 0 0 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 0 0 0 Bluege O, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 3 1 1 0
Hildebrand O, p 2 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 2 0 0 0
Keller C, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 27 3 4 3
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Washington 003 000 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hildebrand O (L) 7.0 4 3 3 2 2
Murphy J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 1
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 3
2B -- West S, Henrich T
3B -- Henrich T, Wright T
SH -- Leonard D
T -- 1:41
A -- 0
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