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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 10, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on May 10, 1940 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 10, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 10, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mickey Harris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,185 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: Lou Kolls 3B: Joe Rue |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Ted Williams | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Jim Tabor | Third Baseman |
| Gene Desautels | Catcher |
| Mickey Harris | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Buster Mills | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 10, 1940
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Harris
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Harris
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Harris
Keller hits a line drive towards short. Cronin catches it and throws to first to double up Crosetti. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a fly ball into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harris
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Harris
Mills hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Harris
Dahlgren hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Harris
Chandler strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Harris
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Harris
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Harris
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Harris
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mills vs. Harris
Mills hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tabor vs. Chandler
There goes Doerr. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Gordon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Harris
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Harris
Chandler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Harris
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Chandler
Desautels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams takes first base on ball four. Harris moves to third. Finney moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Harris
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr misplays the ball. That's an error on Doerr. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Harris
There goes Rolfe. The throw from Desautels and he is safe. Rolfe steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Harris
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Harris
DiMaggio is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Harris
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mills vs. Harris
Mills hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor bunts towards the mound. Chandler juggles the ball. That's an error on Chandler. Cronin scores. Doerr moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Peacock vs. Chandler
Johnny Peacock pinch hits for Gene Desautels.
Peacock hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Doerr scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Chandler
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Johnny Peacock now catching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Harris
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Harris
Chandler bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Dahlgren moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Wilson
Jack Wilson now pitching.
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Wilson
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Chandler
Cramer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Cramer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Chandler
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Chandler
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wilson
Keller hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wilson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Wilson
Rosar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Wilson
Mills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Wilson
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Peacock settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Chandler
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Chandler
Doerr hits a fly ball into left field. Mills settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Chandler
Tabor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Wilson
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Wilson
Chandler hits a fly ball into right field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Wilson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Wilson
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Chandler
Peacock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Chandler
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Peacock moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Finney vs. Chandler
Finney bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Peacock moves to third. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Grissom
Lee Grissom now pitching.
Cramer hits a ball on the ground for an out. Peacock scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Grissom
Williams hits a line drive towards first. Dahlgren reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Wilson
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Wilson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Wilson
Bill Dickey pinch hits for Buddy Rosar.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mills vs. Wilson
Bill Knickerbocker pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Mills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/10/1940 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Finney L, rf 3 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0
Cramer D, cf 5 0 1 1 Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 0 0
Williams T, lf 2 0 0 0 Keller C, rf 5 0 0 0
Foxx J, 1b 4 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0
Cronin J, ss 4 1 1 0 Rosar B, c 4 1 2 0
Doerr B, 2b 4 1 2 0 Dickey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Tabor J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Knickerbocker B, pr 0 0 0 0
Desautels G, c 2 0 0 0 Mills B, lf 5 1 2 2
Peacock J, ph-c 2 1 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Harris M, p 2 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 0
Wilson J, p 1 0 0 0 Chandler S, p 3 0 1 0
Grissom L, p 0 0 0 0
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32 3 6 1 38 2 9 2
Boston 000 000 200 1 -- 3
New York 020 000 000 0 -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Harris M 6.1 6 2 2 2 2
Wilson J (W) 3.2 3 0 0 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (L) 9.1 6 3 0 5 5
Grissom L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Doerr B, Chandler S, Rosar B, Crosetti F
DP -- Boston 2, New York 3
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 10
3B -- Cramer D
HR -- Mills B
SB -- Rolfe R
CS -- Doerr B
SH -- Tabor J, Chandler S, Finney L
T -- 2:35
A -- 17185
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