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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 27, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on August 27, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 27, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 47,966 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 48 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Steve Basil |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | 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 |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 27, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
Tebbetts fires to first and picks off Keller. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Ruffing
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Ruffing
Averill strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Ruffing
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. McCosky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Roy Cullenbine pinch hits for Rudy York.
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Ruffing
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Ruffing
There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Fox steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Roy Cullenbine now playing first base.
Dickey hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Ruffing
Rogell hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Ruffing
Tebbetts 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--
Rowe vs. Ruffing
Rowe hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Ruffing
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Rowe
Ruffing hits a line drive towards short. Rogell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Ruffing
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ruffing
Gehringer 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 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a line drive into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ruffing
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins 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--
Rogell vs. Ruffing
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cullenbine fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Rowe drops the ball. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Ruffing
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Ruffing
Rowe 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--
McCosky vs. Ruffing
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Rowe
Ruffing 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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe 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
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Ruffing
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ruffing
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rogell. Selkirk scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ruffing
Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Ruffing
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Rowe
Ruffing 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, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller scores. DiMaggio scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to third. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. Selkirk scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruffing vs. Coffman
Slick Coffman now pitching.
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. Gordon scores. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Coffman
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. Ruffing moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Coffman
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Ruffing moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 11 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Keller vs. Coffman
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruffing scores. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 12 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Coffman
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Coffman
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Ruffing
Tebbetts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Ruffing
Benny McCoy pinch hits for Slick Coffman.
McCoy strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Ruffing
McCosky strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Ruffing
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Thomas
Bud Thomas now pitching.
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Thomas
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Thomas
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins juggles the ball. That's an error on Higgins. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Thomas
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Ruffing
Gehringer hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ruffing
Fox hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 13 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/27/1939 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 3 3 2 McCosky B, cf 4 1 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 2 2 Averill E, lf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, rf 5 1 2 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 1
DiMaggio J, cf 5 1 1 1 York R, 1b 0 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 2 1 1 Cullenbine R, ph-1b 4 0 1 1
Selkirk G, lf 5 2 2 2 Fox P, rf 4 1 1 1
Gordon J, 2b 4 1 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 5 1 1 2 Rogell B, ss 3 0 0 0
Ruffing R, p 5 1 0 0 Tebbetts B, c 2 0 1 0
Rowe S, p 2 0 1 0
Coffman S, p 0 0 0 0
McCoy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Thomas B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 13 12 11 32 3 7 3
New York 100 000 2(10)0 -- 13
Detroit 200 000 001 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 7 3 3 1 4
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (L) 7.1 10 11 9 3 0
Coffman S 0.2 2 2 0 1 0
Thomas B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Rowe S, Rogell B, Higgins P 2
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 5, Detroit 3
2B -- Gehringer C, Crosetti F, Selkirk G, DiMaggio J, Dahlgren B
HR -- Crosetti F, Dickey B, Rolfe R, Fox P
SB -- Fox P
T -- 1:48
A -- 47966
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