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Lineups and Summary
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 4, 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 August 4, 1942 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Lindell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sid Hudson |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 19,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Art Passarella 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Johnny Lindell | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Left Fielder |
| Stan Spence | Center Fielder |
| Roy Cullenbine | Third Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| John Sullivan | Shortstop |
| Ellis Clary | Second Baseman |
| Sid Hudson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 4, 1942
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Hudson
Hassett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball 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: ---
Case vs. Lindell
Case hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Spence vs. Lindell
Spence hits a line drive towards first. Hassett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Lindell
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Lindell
Campbell hits a popup towards first. Hassett 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: ---
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Clary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Case. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gordon scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Hudson
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Early and he is out, Sullivan applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Hudson
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lindell vs. Hudson
Lindell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lindell
Vernon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Lindell
Early hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vernon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Lindell
Sullivan takes first base on ball four. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clary vs. Lindell
Clary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vernon scores. Early moves to third. Sullivan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hudson vs. Lindell
Hudson hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Early scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Lindell
Case hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sullivan scores. Clary moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spence vs. Lindell
There goes Case. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spence vs. Lindell
Spence hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett fields it and throws to home to get Clary. Case moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cullenbine vs. Lindell
Rollie Hemsley now catching.
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lindell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Hudson
Hassett hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Lindell
Campbell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lindell
Vernon hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Lindell
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Lindell
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Hassett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clary vs. Lindell
Clary hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Lindell
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett juggles the ball. That's an error on Hassett. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Lindell
Case hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Hudson moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Spence vs. Lindell
Spence hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hudson scores. Case moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cullenbine vs. Lindell
Cullenbine 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, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lindell vs. Hudson
Lindell is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Lindell
Campbell 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, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Lindell
Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Lindell
Early hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hassett scoops it up and throws to first, with Lindell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Hudson
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Lindell
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clary vs. Lindell
Clary bunts towards the mound. Lindell picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Lindell. Sullivan moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hudson vs. Lindell
Hudson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Lindell
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to first for one, and the throw to the plate - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sullivan. Keller scores. Rizzuto moves to third. Hemsley moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Hudson
George Selkirk pinch hits for Johnny Lindell.
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spence vs. Russo
Marius Russo now pitching.
Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cullenbine vs. Russo
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Russo
Campbell 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 8
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Hudson
Hassett hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a popup towards third. Cullenbine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon races to the bag, beating Henrich for the out, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Hassett moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Hudson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hassett scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a popup, foul, towards third. Cullenbine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Russo
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Russo
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 -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Russo
Sullivan hits a popup in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Hudson
Rizzuto hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Hudson
Hemsley hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell 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 8/4/1942 -- New York at Washington (N)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Hassett B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Case G, lf 4 0 2 1
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Spence S, cf 3 0 0 1
Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 0 Cullenbine R, 3b 4 0 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 1 Campbell B, rf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 4 1 1 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Early J, c 3 1 1 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 1 1 Sullivan J, ss 3 1 0 0
Rosar B, c 1 0 1 0 Clary E, 2b 3 0 2 1
Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0 Hudson S, p 3 1 0 1
Lindell J, p 2 0 0 0
Selkirk G, ph 1 0 0 0
Russo M, p 0 0 0 0
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34 3 7 2 31 4 7 4
New York 010 000 110 -- 3
Washington 030 100 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Lindell J (L) 6.0 7 4 3 2 0
Russo M 2.0 0 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Hudson S (W) 9.0 7 3 2 1 2
E -- Hassett B, Rolfe R, Lindell J, Sullivan J, Vernon M
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 5, Washington 6
2B -- Gordon J, Case G
SB -- Case G
CS -- Rizzuto P
T -- 1:59
A -- 19000
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