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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 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 July 2, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Welaj | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
July 2, 1940
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. Travis 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 right field, out of the reach of Welaj. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a popup towards short. Gelbert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Gomez
Welaj 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Gee Walker.
Lewis hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Johnny Welaj now playing left field. Buddy Lewis now playing right field.
Selkirk strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Selkirk out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a popup towards first. Bonura settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert misplays the ball. That's an error on Gelbert. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Bloodworth fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bonura reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bonura moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. Bonura scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leonard vs. Gomez
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gordon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Leonard
Gomez hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Travis. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Leonard
The umpire calls a balk on Leonard Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Case throws the ball in to Bloodworth who tags DiMaggio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Gomez
Welaj is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gomez
There goes Welaj. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert 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: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Gomez
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Gomez
There's a wild pitch. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Leonard
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Leonard
There goes Crosetti. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Gelbert applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Gomez
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
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 -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon 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: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case who is chasing the ball. Dahlgren reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gomez vs. Leonard
Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bonura juggles the ball. That's an error on Bonura. Dahlgren scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Leonard
There goes Gomez. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Bloodworth applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Gomez
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Leonard spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Leonard. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Welaj. Keller reaches second base with a double. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes DiMaggio trying to get to second. Lewis throws the ball in to Gelbert who tags DiMaggio for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Gomez
Welaj hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonura vs. Gomez
Bonura hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Gomez
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis juggles the ball. That's an error on Travis. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren bunts towards first. Bonura scoops it up and throws to first, with Bloodworth covering, for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Leonard
Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Lefty Gomez.
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Welaj. Henrich reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Leonard
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Gelbert hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Murphy
Buddy Myer pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Myer 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. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Monteagudo
Rene Monteagudo now pitching.
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Monteagudo
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Monteagudo
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Monteagudo
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Monteagudo
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Monteagudo
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Murphy
Case hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Murphy
Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Murphy
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/2/1940 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 2 2 0 Case G, cf 5 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Welaj J, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, rf 5 1 3 2 Walker G, lf 0 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 4 1 Lewis B, ph-rf 5 0 2 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 0 0 0 Bonura Z, 1b 3 1 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0 Travis C, 3b 4 0 2 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 1 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gelbert C, ss 4 0 0 0
Gomez L, p 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Henrich T, ph 1 0 1 1 Leonard D, p 3 0 3 1
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Myer B, ph 1 0 0 0
Monteagudo R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 14 4 34 2 9 2
New York 002 001 210 -- 6
Washington 020 000 000 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 7.0 9 2 2 3 2
Murphy J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L) 8.0 13 6 4 2 5
Monteagudo R 1.0 1 0 0 2 1
E -- Gelbert C, Travis C 2, Bonura Z, Leonard D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, Washington 10
2B -- Rolfe R, Bonura Z, Bloodworth J, Crosetti F, Keller C, Henrich T
3B -- Dahlgren B
CS -- Welaj J, Crosetti F, Gomez L
SH -- Dahlgren B
HBP -- by Gomez L (Welaj J)
WP -- Gomez L
Balk -- Leonard D
PB -- Ferrell R
T -- 2:17
A -- 3000
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