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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 11, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on September 11, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tiny Bonham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
| Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Steve Basil 2B: Bill Grieve 3B: Eddie Rommel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Tiny Bonham | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Beau Bell | First Baseman |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Bob Feller | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
September 11, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Feller
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bonham
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Bonham
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Feller
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti is hit by the pitch. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonham vs. Feller
Bonham is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bonham
Bell 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 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Bonham
Hemsley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keltner moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Feller vs. Bonham
Feller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first, with Feller covering, for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Feller
There goes Gordon. The throw from Hemsley and he is out, Keltner applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Feller
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bonham
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Bonham
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk who is chasing the ball. Boudreau reaches third base with a triple. Weatherly goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Bonham
Bell 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 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Feller
Dickey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Bonham
Hemsley hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Feller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonham vs. Feller
Bonham hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Bonham
Feller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bonham
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Bonham
Weatherly 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, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell fields the ball and throws to Feller covering. Safe. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Feller
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio is thrown out after the base hit. Gordon scores. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bonham
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Feller
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner juggles the ball. That's an error on Keltner. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonham vs. Feller
Bonham hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Bonham
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Bonham
Mack hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Bonham
Hemsley hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Heath who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Feller
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Boudreau settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Bonham
Odell Hale pinch hits for Bob Feller.
Hale hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Bonham
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Bonham
Weatherly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Dobson
Joe Dobson now pitching.
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Dobson
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Dobson
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Bonham
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Bonham
Boudreau hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Bonham
Bell hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/11/1940, game 1 -- New York at Cleveland
New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Gordon J, 2b 2 2 1 0 Chapman B, rf 4 0 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Weatherly R, cf 4 1 2 0
Selkirk G, rf 4 0 0 0 Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 1 Boudreau L, ss 4 0 1 1
Keller C, lf 4 0 0 0 Bell B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 3 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 1 Mack R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 1 0
Bonham T, p 3 0 0 0 Feller B, p 2 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0
Dobson J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 5 3 32 1 5 1
New York 010 001 010 -- 3
Cleveland 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bonham T (W) 9.0 5 1 1 0 5
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Feller B (L) 8.0 5 3 3 2 4
Dobson J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Keltner K 2
LOB -- New York 4, Cleveland 4
2B -- DiMaggio J
3B -- Boudreau L, Gordon J
CS -- Gordon J
HBP -- by Feller B (Crosetti F)
T -- 2:20
A -- 0
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