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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 27, 1940
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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 27, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marv Breuer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Marv Breuer | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 27, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field. Lewis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Lewis. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Chase
Keller 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. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Breuer
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Breuer
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Breuer
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Breuer
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Travis vs. Breuer
Travis takes first base on ball four. Wasdell moves to third. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Breuer
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breuer vs. Chase
Breuer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Chase
Keller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Breuer
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Breuer
Chase hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller who is chasing the ball. Chase reaches third base with a triple. Early goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Case vs. Breuer
Case hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chase scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Breuer
Lewis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Breuer
Wasdell 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Breuer
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Breuer
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breuer vs. Chase
Breuer 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, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Breuer
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Breuer
Early hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chase vs. Breuer
Chase strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Breuer
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Breuer
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wasdell vs. Breuer
There goes Lewis. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wasdell vs. Breuer
Wasdell hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Breuer
Walker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Chase
There's a wild pitch. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Breuer vs. Chase
Breuer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Breuer
Travis hits a line drive into center field. That will be extra bases. Henrich fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Henrich. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Breuer
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Early vs. Breuer
Early 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 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Chase
There goes Selkirk. The throw from Early and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Breuer
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breuer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Breuer
Case hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller who is chasing the ball. Case reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Breuer
Lewis hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wasdell vs. Breuer
Wasdell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Breuer vs. Chase
Breuer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Breuer
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Breuer
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Breuer
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Chase
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth catches it and throws to first to double up Selkirk. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dickey vs. Chase
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Breuer
Early hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Breuer
Johnny Welaj pinch runs for Jake Early.
Chase bunts in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Breuer
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Breuer
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Welaj scores. Case moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1940 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 1 0 0 Case G, cf 4 0 1 1
Rolfe R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 4 0 2 1
Selkirk G, rf 2 0 1 0 Wasdell J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 5 0 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Travis C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 2 1 1 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Henrich T, cf 4 0 0 0 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 2 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 2 1 Early J, c 4 1 0 0
Breuer M, p 4 0 0 0 Welaj J, pr 0 1 0 0
Chase K, p 3 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 1 34 3 9 3
New York 100 000 010 -- 2
Washington 020 000 001 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Breuer M (L) 8.2 9 3 3 3 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 5 2 2 10 9
E -- Lewis B, Henrich T, Early J
DP -- Washington 2
LOB -- New York 12, Washington 9
2B -- Travis C, Gordon J
3B -- Chase K, Case G
SB -- Lewis B, Selkirk G
SH -- Chase K
HBP -- by Chase K (Dickey B)
WP -- Chase K
T -- 2:19
A -- 15000
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