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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 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 September 23, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 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 | September 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam West | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Tony Giuliani | Catcher |
| Elmer Gedeon | Center Fielder |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 23, 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 line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gedeon who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Gedeon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pearson
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, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball towards center field. DiMaggio fields the ball and throws to home. Dickey drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Dickey. West scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright takes first base on ball four. Travis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Gedeon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. Selkirk moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pearson
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giuliani vs. Pearson
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Pearson
Gedeon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pearson
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Pearson
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gedeon. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright 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, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth 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--
Vernon vs. Pearson
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bloodworth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Giuliani vs. Pearson
Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to home to get Bloodworth. Vernon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gedeon vs. Pearson
Gedeon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe 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--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Gedeon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard 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--
West vs. Pearson
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis 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
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
There goes Travis. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gedeon. Pearson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pearson scores. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Giuliani for a passed ball. Rolfe scores. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Pearson
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giuliani vs. Pearson
Giuliani hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gedeon vs. Pearson
Gedeon 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, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Selkirk moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Gedeon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Selkirk tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quick vs. Pearson
Hal Quick pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Quick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pearson
West hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis 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, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Holland
Bill Holland now pitching.
Rolfe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Holland
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Holland
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holland fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, 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 9/23/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 0 0 0 West S, rf 3 1 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 2 2 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Keller C, rf 3 1 1 2 Travis C, ss 4 0 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 1 1 2 Wright T, lf 3 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 3 1 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 1 2 0 Vernon M, 1b 2 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 2 0 Giuliani T, c 3 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 2 Gedeon E, cf 2 0 0 0
Pearson M, p 4 1 2 0 Leonard D, p 2 0 1 0
Quick H, ph 1 0 0 0
Holland B, p 0 0 0 0
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34 7 11 6 28 1 5 0
New York 100 100 410 -- 7
Washington 100 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 9.0 5 1 0 4 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 8.0 11 7 7 2 2
Holland B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Dickey B, Crosetti F
DP -- New York 4, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 4
2B -- Dahlgren B, Pearson M
3B -- Rolfe R, West S
HR -- DiMaggio J
CS -- Travis C
SH -- Gordon J
SF -- Keller C, Dahlgren B
WP -- Leonard D
PB -- Giuliani T
T -- 1:49
A -- 8000
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