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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 5, 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 September 5, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Walt Masterson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 17,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Welaj | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jack Sanford | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Walt Masterson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 5, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Masterson
The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Masterson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Masterson
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lewis throws the ball in to Bloodworth who tags DiMaggio trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gordon scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Masterson
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj 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: ---
Case vs. Donald
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Masterson
Rosar strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Masterson
Dahlgren is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Masterson
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Travis reaches second base with a double. Henrich throws the ball in to Rolfe who tags Travis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Bloodworth reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanford vs. Donald
Sanford hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Bloodworth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Donald
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sanford moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Early vs. Donald
There goes Pofahl. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Pofahl steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Early vs. Donald
Early strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Masterson vs. Donald
Masterson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Masterson
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Masterson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Donald
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Welaj vs. Donald
There goes Lewis. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Rolfe applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Masterson
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Masterson
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Masterson
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Donald
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Donald
Sanford hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Donald
Pofahl strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Masterson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Masterson
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Masterson
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Donald
Early hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Masterson vs. Donald
Masterson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Donald. Masterson moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Donald
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Masterson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Masterson
Henrich bunts towards the mound. Masterson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gordon moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gordon scores. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Masterson
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Masterson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanford vs. Donald
Sanford hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Masterson
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Masterson
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donald vs. Masterson
Donald hits a ball on the ground for an out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Masterson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanford fields it and throws to second for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Masterson
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sanford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Donald
Pofahl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Pofahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Early vs. Donald
Early hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Masterson vs. Donald
Masterson bunts towards first. Dahlgren juggles the ball. That's an error on Dahlgren. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Donald
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Donald
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Masterson
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Masterson
DiMaggio is hit by the pitch. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Masterson
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henrich scores. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Masterson
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Masterson
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keller scores. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Masterson
Crosetti bunts towards the mound. Masterson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rosar moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Donald vs. Monteagudo
Rene Monteagudo now pitching.
Donald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Monteagudo
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rolfe vs. Monteagudo
Rolfe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Welaj vs. Donald
Welaj hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Donald
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Welaj moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Donald
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Welaj moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sanford vs. Donald
Sanford hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Monteagudo
Henrich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Monteagudo
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Welaj. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keller vs. Monteagudo
Keller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lewis who is chasing the ball. Keller reaches third base with a triple. Henrich scores. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Monteagudo
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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 -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Monteagudo
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Donald
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Donald
Early hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Donald
Rick Ferrell pinch hits for Rene Monteagudo.
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Donald
Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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 9/5/1940, game 2 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Gordon J, 2b 2 2 0 0 Case G, cf 5 0 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 0 Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 0
Henrich T, rf 2 2 1 0 Welaj J, lf 3 0 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 2 2 1 Travis C, 3b 4 0 2 0
Keller C, lf 3 2 2 3 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Rosar B, c 5 0 1 2 Sanford J, 1b 4 0 1 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 3 0
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 0 Early J, c 4 0 0 0
Donald A, p 4 0 0 0 Masterson W, p 2 0 1 0
Monteagudo R, p 0 0 0 0
Ferrell R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 8 9 7 35 1 12 1
New York 100 001 033 -- 8
Washington 010 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A (W) 9.0 12 1 1 1 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Masterson W (L) 7.1 7 5 5 7 3
Monteagudo R 1.2 2 3 3 1 2
E -- Donald A, Dahlgren B
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 9, Washington 9
2B -- Travis C, Lewis B, Pofahl J, DiMaggio J
3B -- Bloodworth J, Keller C
SB -- Pofahl J
CS -- Lewis B
SH -- Masterson W, Crosetti F
HBP -- by Masterson W (DiMaggio J), by Monteagudo R (Henrich T)
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:00
A -- 17000
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