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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 26, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on May 26, 1940 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Hash |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 14,800 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill Grieve 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Bill Knickerbocker | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
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 |
| Herb Hash | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 26, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hash
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Knickerbocker vs. Hash
Knickerbocker strikes out. There goes Crosetti. The throw from Desautels to second, and Crosetti is out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hash
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Pearson
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pearson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hash
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Hash
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Hash
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Hash
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Hash
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Pearson
Foxx strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Pearson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Pearson
Doerr hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Hash
Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hash
Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Doerr settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Hash
Knickerbocker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Hash
Keller hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Williams chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Cronin. Cronin fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Cronin. Knickerbocker goes all the way around to score. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Hash
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Pearson
Tabor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Tabor reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Desautels vs. Pearson
Desautels bunts towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. Tabor moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hash vs. Pearson
Hash strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Hash
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hash
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Hash
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Hash
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Foxx settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Pearson
Cramer 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 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pearson
Williams 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 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Pearson
Foxx hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Pearson
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Hash
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hash fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hash
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Hash
Knickerbocker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Tabor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Pearson
Doerr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Pearson
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Pearson
Desautels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Desautels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hash vs. Pearson
Hash strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hash
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Hash
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Hash
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Hash
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Hash
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Hash
Dahlgren is hit by the pitch. DiMaggio scores. Dickey moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pearson vs. Hash
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Tabor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Dickey scores. Gordon moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Dickman
Emerson Dickman now pitching.
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keller who is chasing the ball. Finney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cramer vs. Pearson
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Pearson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Pearson
Foxx hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cronin vs. Pearson
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Doerr vs. Pearson
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Knickerbocker vs. Dickman
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Dickman
Keller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Dickman
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Dickman
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Dickman
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Pearson
Tabor hits a line drive into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Pearson
Desautels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Desautels reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peacock vs. Pearson
Johnny Peacock pinch hits for Emerson Dickman.
Peacock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Finney vs. Pearson
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Desautels scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Pearson
Cramer hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Mickey Harris now pitching.
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Cronin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Harris
Dahlgren hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Finney. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mills vs. Harris
Buster Mills pinch hits for Monte Pearson.
Mills hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Harris
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Dahlgren scores. Mills moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Knickerbocker vs. Harris
Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mills scores. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Harris
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx fields it and throws to second for the out. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Harris
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Murphy
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Murphy
Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Murphy
Doerr hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Harris
Dickey 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 -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Harris
Selkirk 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 -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Harris
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tabor vs. Murphy
Tabor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Knickerbocker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Desautels vs. Murphy
Desautels hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Murphy
Dom DiMaggio pinch hits for Mickey Harris.
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1940 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 1 1 1 Finney L, rf 5 0 1 1
Knickerbocker B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Cramer D, cf 4 0 2 0
Keller C, rf 5 1 2 3 Williams T, lf 4 1 1 1
DiMaggio J, cf 3 1 1 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 5 1 1 0 Cronin J, ss 3 0 0 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 0 1 0 Doerr B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Tabor J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 1 1 Desautels G, c 3 1 2 0
Pearson M, p 3 0 1 1 Hash H, p 2 0 0 0
Mills B, ph 1 1 1 0 Dickman E, p 0 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Peacock J, ph 0 0 0 0
Harris M, p 0 0 0 0
DiMaggio D, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 7 10 7 34 2 9 2
New York 001 002 130 -- 7
Boston 000 000 110 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W) 7.0 7 1 1 2 4
Murphy J (S) 2.0 2 1 1 0 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Hash H (L) 5.2 5 3 3 5 2
Dickman E 1.1 1 1 1 1 1
Harris M 2.0 4 3 3 0 1
E -- Cronin J
DP -- New York 1, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 9, Boston 8
2B -- Keller C, Tabor J, Desautels G, Dahlgren B, Crosetti F, DiMaggio D
3B -- Finney L, Desautels G
HR -- Keller C, Williams T
CS -- Crosetti F
SH -- Desautels G
HBP -- by Hash H (Dahlgren B)
T -- 2:10
A -- 14800
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