Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Coffman
  
  Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Coffman
  
  Rolfe hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Coffman
  
  Henrich hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hadley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hadley
  
  Walker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Walker reaches second base with a double. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gehringer vs. Hadley
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Greenberg vs. Hadley
  
  Greenberg is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  York vs. Hadley
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Coffman
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Coffman
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Coffman
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Gehrig moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Selkirk vs. Coffman
  
  Selkirk strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Coffman
  
  Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hadley vs. Coffman
  
  Hadley takes first base on ball four. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Crosetti vs. Coffman
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Hadley
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Hadley
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christman vs. Hadley
  
  Christman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coffman vs. Hadley
  
  Coffman takes first base on ball four. Rogell moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Hadley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Rogell moves to third. Coffman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Walker vs. Hadley
  
  Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. Rogell scores. Coffman moves to third. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gehringer vs. Hadley
  
  Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Coffman
  
  Rolfe strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Coffman
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Coffman
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Christman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Hadley
  
  Bill Knickerbocker now playing shortstop.
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Hadley
  
  York hits a ball on the ground towards short. Knickerbocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Hadley
  
  Fox takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rogell vs. Hadley
  
  There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Knickerbocker applying the tag. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Coffman
  
  Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickey vs. Coffman
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morgan who is chasing the ball. Dickey reaches third base with a triple. Gehrig scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Selkirk vs. Coffman
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Coffman
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Coffman
  
  Hadley strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Knickerbocker vs. Coffman
  
  Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Hadley
  
  Rogell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Hadley
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coffman vs. Hadley
  
  Coffman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Hadley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. Christman moves to third. Coffman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Walker vs. Hadley
  
  Walker hits a popup towards short. Knickerbocker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Coffman
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Coffman
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Coffman
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gehrig vs. Coffman
  
  Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Coffman
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Selkirk vs. Coffman
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehringer vs. Hadley
  
  Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Greenberg vs. Hadley
  
  Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  York vs. Hadley
  
  York hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Coffman
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hadley vs. Coffman
  
  Hadley bunts towards the mound. Coffman fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Knickerbocker vs. Coffman
  
  Knickerbocker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rolfe vs. Coffman
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan throws the ball in to Gehringer who tags Rolfe trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Gordon scores. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Hadley
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rogell vs. Hadley
  
  Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christman vs. Hadley
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Coffman
  
  Henrich hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Coffman
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Coffman
  
  Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Hadley
  
  Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for Slick Coffman.
  
  Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Cullenbine reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Morgan vs. Hadley
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Walker vs. Hadley
  
  Walker bunts in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gehringer vs. Hadley
  
  Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Greenberg vs. Hadley
  
  Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to third. Gehringer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  York vs. Hadley
  
  York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Gehringer moves to third. Greenberg moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fox vs. Hadley
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Eisenstat
  
  Harry Eisenstat now pitching.
  
  Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Eisenstat
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Eisenstat
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoag vs. Eisenstat
  
  Myril Hoag pinch hits for Bump Hadley.
  
  Hoag hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rogell vs. Murphy
  
  Johnny Murphy now pitching.
  
  Rogell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Rogell reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Christman vs. Murphy
  
  Christman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rogell scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Eisenstat vs. Murphy
  
  Eisenstat strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Murphy
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Murphy covering, for the out. Christman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Walker vs. Murphy
  
  Walker hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Knickerbocker vs. Eisenstat
  
  Knickerbocker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Eisenstat
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Eisenstat
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Eisenstat
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gehrig vs. Eisenstat
  
  Gehrig strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1938 -- New York at Detroit (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Detroit            AB  R  H RBI
Crosetti F, ss        2  0  0  0   Morgan C, cf          5  2  2  1   
Knickerbocker B, ss   3  0  0  0   Walker D, lf          4  1  1  1   
Rolfe R, 3b           5  0  2  1   Gehringer C, 2b       3  0  1  1   
Henrich T, rf         5  0  1  0   Greenberg H, 1b       3  0  0  0   
DiMaggio J, cf        5  0  2  0   York R, c             4  0  1  1   
Gehrig L, 1b          4  2  1  0   Fox P, rf             3  0  1  0   
Dickey B, c           3  1  2  1   Rogell B, ss          4  2  2  0   
Selkirk G, lf         3  0  0  1   Christman M, 3b       4  0  1  1   
Gordon J, 2b          3  1  2  0   Coffman S, p          1  0  1  0   
Hadley B, p           1  0  0  1   Cullenbine R, ph      1  1  1  0   
Hoag M, ph            1  0  0  0   Eisenstat H, p        1  0  0  0   
Murphy J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        33  6 11  5

New York         010 201 000 --  4
Detroit          210 000 21x --  6

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hadley B (L)          7.0  9  5  4  4  1
Murphy J              1.0  2  1  1  0  1

  Detroit              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Coffman S (W)         7.0  8  4  4  4  5
Eisenstat H (S)       2.0  2  0  0  1  1

E -- Gordon J, Crosetti F, Gehrig L
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 10, Detroit 8
2B -- Walker D, Dickey B, Gehrig L
3B -- Dickey B, Cullenbine R, Rogell B
CS -- Fox P
SH -- Hadley B, Walker D
T -- 2:06
A -- 8200

    

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