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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 24, 1942
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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 May 24, 1942 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1942 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 24, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Early Wynn |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Estalella | Third Baseman |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Mike Chartak | Right Fielder |
| Bruce Campbell | Left Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Bob Repass | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Early Wynn | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 24, 1942
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Wynn
Crosetti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chartak throws the ball in to Pofahl who tags Crosetti trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wynn
Hassett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chartak vs. Ruffing
Chartak hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Chartak reaches second base with a double. Estalella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campbell vs. Ruffing
Campbell hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Estalella scores. Chartak scores. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Vernon vs. Ruffing
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: -2-
Early vs. Ruffing
Early hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Wynn
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Wynn
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Wynn
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Bill Dickey.
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl misplays the ball. That's an error on Pofahl. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repass vs. Ruffing
Buddy Rosar now catching.
Repass 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ruffing
Wynn bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Pofahl moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Wynn
Ruffing hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Wynn
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Ruffing
Chartak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Ruffing
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chartak moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett has Chartak trapped. There's the throw to Rosar and over to Crosetti, who tags Chartak for the out. Campbell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Ruffing
Early hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on DiMaggio. Campbell scores. Vernon goes all the way around to score. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Repass vs. Ruffing
Repass hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Wynn
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Repass settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Wynn
Keller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Repass reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ruffing
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Ruffing
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chartak vs. Ruffing
Chartak hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Wynn
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Wynn
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Wynn
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Wynn
Ruffing hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosar moves to third. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Wynn
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosar scores. Rizzuto scores. Ruffing moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hassett vs. Wynn
Hassett takes first base on ball four. Ruffing moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Wynn
Henrich hits a fly ball towards left. Campbell settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Campbell. Ruffing scores. Crosetti moves to third. Hassett moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Wynn
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Estalella. Crosetti scores. Hassett moves to third. Henrich moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Wynn
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. Henrich moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henrich scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Zuber
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Ruffing
Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Ruffing
Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Ruffing
Early hits a line drive to center field. DiMaggio throws towards Gordon. Gordon fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gordon. Vernon moves to third. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Repass vs. Ruffing
Repass hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Zuber
Rizzuto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Zuber
Ruffing bunts towards the mound. Zuber fields it and throws to first for the out. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Zuber
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Early and he is out, Estalella applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Zuber
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Ruffing
Zuber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Zuber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller. Estalella reaches second base with a double. Zuber scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spence vs. Breuer
Marv Breuer now pitching.
Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Estalella moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chartak vs. Breuer
Chartak strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Campbell vs. Breuer
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti juggles the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Estalella scores. Spence moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Breuer
Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to third. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Early vs. Breuer
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spence scores. Campbell scores. Vernon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Repass vs. Breuer
Repass strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pofahl vs. Breuer
Pofahl strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Zuber
Hassett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Zuber
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Zuber
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Zuber
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zuber vs. Breuer
Zuber 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, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Breuer
Estalella hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spence vs. Breuer
Spence hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chartak vs. Breuer
Chartak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Breuer
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Estalella scores. Chartak moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vernon vs. Breuer
Vernon 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 8
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Zuber
George Case now playing left field.
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Estalella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Zuber
Rosar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Zuber
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Zuber
Red Rolfe pinch hits for Marv Breuer.
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Zuber
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Estalella fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Lindell
Johnny Lindell now pitching.
Early hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Repass vs. Lindell
Repass strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Lindell
Pofahl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Zuber
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Repass scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Zuber
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Zuber
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Repass settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Zuber
Keller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Keller reaches second base with a double. Henrich goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Zuber
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Zuber
Rosar strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1942 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, 3b 5 1 2 2 Estalella B, 3b 5 3 4 1
Hassett B, 1b 4 1 3 0 Spence S, cf 5 1 1 0
Henrich T, rf 4 2 0 0 Chartak M, rf 5 1 3 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 1 Campbell B, lf 5 2 3 4
Keller C, lf 5 1 2 2 Case G, lf 0 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 2 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Dickey B, c 0 0 0 0 Early J, c 5 0 3 3
Rosar B, ph-c 5 1 0 0 Repass B, 2b 5 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 3 1 2 0 Pofahl J, ss 5 0 1 0
Ruffing R, p 2 1 1 0 Wynn E, p 1 0 0 0
Breuer M, p 0 0 0 0 Zuber B, p 2 1 1 0
Rolfe R, ph 0 0 0 0
Lindell J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 8 12 7 42 9 17 8
New York 000 060 002 -- 8
Washington 202 004 10x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R* 5.0 11 6 5 1 2
Breuer M (L) 2.0 6 3 2 0 3
Lindell J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Wynn E 4.1 8 6 2 2 0
Zuber B (W) 4.2 4 2 2 3 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- DiMaggio J 2, Pofahl J, Campbell B, Estalella B, Gordon J, Crosetti F
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- New York 8, Washington 11
2B -- Chartak M, Zuber B, Estalella B, Keller C, Gordon J
CS -- Rizzuto P
SH -- Wynn E, Ruffing R
T -- 2:28
A -- 15000
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