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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 8, 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 August 8, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1939 |
|---|---|
| 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 8, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 8, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth 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: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis 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. Donald
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk 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. Donald
Lewis hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Selkirk fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Selkirk. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
West vs. Donald
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey hits a popup in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Gordon moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Donald
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vernon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Donald
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krakauskas vs. Donald
Krakauskas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Donald
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Donald covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Krakauskas
Donald hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Donald
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Donald
Travis takes first base on ball four. West moves to third. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West scores. Wright scores. There goes Travis trying to get to third. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Rolfe, who tags Travis for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Donald
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Donald
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Krakauskas vs. Donald
Krakauskas hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
There's a wild pitch. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Donald
Case hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Donald
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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Donald
West is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Donald
There goes Case. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Donald
Wright hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Krakauskas
Donald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Donald
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into right field. Keller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Keller. Bloodworth scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Chandler
Spud Chandler now pitching.
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Krakauskas vs. Chandler
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Chandler
Case strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Chandler
West hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Chandler
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Chandler
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Chandler
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Krakauskas
Chandler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Chandler
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krakauskas vs. Chandler
Krakauskas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Krakauskas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Chandler
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Krakauskas moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
West vs. Chandler
West hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
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, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Gordon scores. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Appleton
Red Ruffing pinch hits for Spud Chandler. Pete Appleton now pitching. Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Red Ruffing.
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Russo
Marius Russo now pitching. Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Taffy Wright.
Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Russo
Travis bunts towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Estalella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vernon vs. Russo
The ball gets by Dickey for a passed ball. Estalella scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Russo
Vernon hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Bobby Estalella now playing left field.
Rolfe is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Appleton
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon juggles the ball. That's an error on Vernon. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio strikes out. There goes Keller. The throw from Ferrell to second, and Keller is out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Case G, rf 4 0 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 5 1 2 0
Keller C, rf 5 0 2 0 West S, cf 5 1 2 1
DiMaggio J, cf 4 2 0 0 Wright T, lf 4 1 2 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Estalella B, ph-lf 0 1 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 2 1 2 0 Travis C, ss 3 0 1 0
Selkirk G, lf 1 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 5 2 2 2
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 5 1 2 1
Donald A, p 2 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 4 0 2 1
Chandler S, p 0 0 0 0 Krakauskas J, p 4 0 2 1
Ruffing R, ph 0 0 0 0 Appleton P, p 0 0 0 0
Henrich T, ph 1 0 1 1
Russo M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 7 3 39 7 16 6
New York 000 100 030 -- 4
Washington 103 020 01x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A (L) 4.1 10 6 6 2 2
Chandler S 2.2 6 0 0 0 2
Russo M 1.0 0 1 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Krakauskas J (W) 7.2 6 4 4 8 3
Appleton P (S) 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Selkirk G, Crosetti F, Ferrell R, Rolfe R, Keller C, Vernon M
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- New York 9, Washington 12
2B -- Lewis B, Vernon M, Bloodworth J, Krakauskas J
SB -- Case G
CS -- Keller C
SH -- Travis C
WP -- Krakauskas J
PB -- Ferrell R, Dickey B
T -- 2:27
A -- 12000
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