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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 24, 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 24, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 24, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| 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 | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Red Ormsby 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Joe Rue |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Leip | Second Baseman |
| Hal Quick | Shortstop |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gelbert | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Al Evans | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 24, 1939
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 right field. Bloodworth 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 ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Chase covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans 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: ---
Leip vs. Gomez
Leip hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quick vs. Gomez
Quick 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--
West vs. Gomez
West hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright takes first base on ball four. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dahlgren. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Leip vs. Gomez
Leip hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert juggles the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leip fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quick vs. Gomez
Quick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Gomez
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Quick moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Quick scores. West moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. West scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leip scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Leip scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leip vs. Gomez
Leip 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 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick misplays the ball. That's an error on Quick. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick misplays the ball. That's an error on Quick. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. Powell moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gomez vs. Chase
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Quick vs. Gomez
Quick hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Gomez
West hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wright for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Gomez
Vernon hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Gomez
Evans hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Chase
Powell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Gomez
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leip vs. Gomez
There's a wild pitch. Chase moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Leip vs. Gomez
Leip takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Quick vs. Chandler
Spud Chandler now pitching.
Quick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. Chase moves to third. Leip moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Chandler
West hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren catches it and throws to second to double up Leip. The throw back to first to get Quick, and that's a triple play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Chase
Chandler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Chandler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chandler moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chandler scores. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a line drive towards short. Quick catches it and throws to first to double up Rolfe. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Chandler
Gelbert bunts towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Chandler
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Chandler
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Chase
Powell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Gordon goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chandler vs. Chase
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Chandler
Buddy Myer pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Myer 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Chandler
Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Ed Leip.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Chandler
Cecil Travis pinch hits for Hal Quick.
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Chandler
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/24/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 0 Leip E, 2b 3 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Lewis B, ph 1 0 1 0
Keller C, rf 4 0 1 0 Quick H, ss 4 1 2 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 1 Travis C, ph 1 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 0 0 West S, cf 5 1 1 0
Powell J, lf 4 0 0 0 Wright T, lf 3 0 2 1
Rosar B, c 4 0 0 0 Gelbert C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Bloodworth J, rf 3 0 1 0
Gomez L, p 2 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Chandler S, p 2 1 1 0 Evans A, c 4 0 1 0
Chase K, p 3 0 1 0
Myer B, ph 1 0 0 0
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35 3 7 3 34 2 9 1
New York 000 000 012 -- 3
Washington 002 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L* 6.0 7 2 2 3 2
Chandler S (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (L) 9.0 7 3 3 1 5
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Dahlgren B 2, Gelbert C, Quick H 2, Rolfe R
DP -- New York 1, Washington 2
TP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 10
2B -- Bloodworth J, Chandler S, Dahlgren B
HR -- DiMaggio J
SH -- Gelbert C
WP -- Gomez L
T -- 1:55
A -- 12000
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