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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 10, 1939
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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 10, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 10, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Washington Senators
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 10, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 14,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
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 |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Mickey Vernon | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
August 10, 1939
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. Lewis 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 center field, out of the reach of West. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Wright 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. Pearson
Case is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pearson
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to second for the out. Lewis scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis 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, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Leonard
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into left field. Wright picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Wright. Gordon scores. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Pearson
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Vernon reaches second base with a double. Bloodworth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vernon scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard bunts towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonard for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Case vs. Pearson
Case takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Pearson
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Rolfe moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Keller scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Leonard
Rosar hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Pearson
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vernon vs. Pearson
Vernon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Vernon reaches third base with a triple. Bloodworth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Pearson
Case hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pearson
West hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. Rolfe scores. Selkirk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Leonard
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Marius Russo now pitching.
Bloodworth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. Wright scores. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Vernon vs. Russo
Vernon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vernon for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ferrell vs. Russo
Ferrell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Estalella vs. Russo
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Dutch Leonard.
Estalella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Travis scores. Bloodworth scores. Ferrell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Russo
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe has Ferrell trapped. There's the throw to Rosar and back to Rolfe, who tags Ferrell for the out. Estalella moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Russo
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching. Bobby Estalella now playing left field.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Appleton
Russo strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Russo
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appleton vs. Russo
Appleton bunts towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Russo
Travis 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, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bloodworth vs. Russo
Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Appleton
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Appleton
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon fields it and throws to second for the out. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vernon vs. Russo
Vernon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Russo
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Russo
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Russo
Case hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Appleton
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Appleton
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Appleton
Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Marius Russo.
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Sundra
West bunts towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appleton vs. Sundra
Appleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Sundra
Travis hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Appleton
Keller takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Appleton
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gordon for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/10/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Case G, rf 4 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 2 3 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 1 2 0
Keller C, rf 3 1 1 0 West S, cf 4 0 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 0 Wright T, lf 3 1 1 1
Selkirk G, lf 4 1 1 2 Appleton P, p 1 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 5 1 3 2 Travis C, ss 5 1 1 0
Rosar B, c 4 0 1 1 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 3 3 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Vernon M, 1b 4 1 2 2
Pearson M, p 2 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 2 0 1 1
Russo M, p 1 0 0 0 Leonard D, p 1 0 0 0
Henrich T, ph 1 0 1 0 Estalella B, ph-lf 2 0 1 2
Sundra S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 5 11 5 34 7 12 7
New York 012 020 000 -- 5
Washington 121 030 00x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (L)* 4.0 9 6 6 2 2
Russo M 3.0 2 1 1 2 3
Sundra S 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 5.0 8 5 5 2 3
Appleton P (S) 4.0 3 0 0 2 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Wright T, Crosetti F
DP -- Washington 1
LOB -- New York 10, Washington 10
2B -- Rolfe R, Gordon J, Vernon M, Bloodworth J
3B -- Vernon M, Gordon J
SH -- Leonard D, Appleton P, West S
HBP -- by Leonard D (Crosetti F)
WP -- Leonard D
T -- 2:15
A -- 14000
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