Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gantenbein vs. Pearson
  
  Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to second for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lodigiani vs. Pearson
  
  Lodigiani hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Pearson
  
  Etten hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. Potter
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Pearson
  
  Newsome 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Pearson
  
  Potter strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses 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 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Etten scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gantenbein vs. Pearson
  
  Gantenbein 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Potter
  
  Dickey is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Potter
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lodigiani vs. Pearson
  
  Lodigiani hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Etten vs. Pearson
  
  Etten hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Newsome vs. Pearson
  
  Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Potter
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Potter
  
  Pearson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Potter
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Potter vs. Pearson
  
  Potter 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 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gantenbein vs. Pearson
  
  Gantenbein strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chapman for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Potter
  
  Rolfe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Potter
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Potter
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Potter
  
  Gehrig takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Dean
  
  Chubby Dean now pitching.
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lodigiani vs. Pearson
  
  Lodigiani hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Lodigiani reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Etten vs. Pearson
  
  Etten hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Lodigiani moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Newsome vs. Pearson
  
  Newsome 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 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Dean
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Dean
  
  Gordon takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pearson vs. Dean
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dean fields it and throws to third for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Dean
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome misplays the ball. That's an error on Newsome. Gordon scores. Pearson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rolfe vs. Dean
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gantenbein fields it and throws to second for the out. Pearson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henrich vs. Dean
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dean vs. Pearson
  
  Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gantenbein vs. Pearson
  
  Gantenbein hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Dean
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Dean
  
  Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Dean
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Dean
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1939 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Moses W, rf           4  0  1  0   Crosetti F, ss        4  0  0  0   
Gantenbein J, 2b      4  0  1  0   Rolfe R, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Chapman S, cf         4  0  0  0   Henrich T, rf         3  0  0  0   
Johnson B, lf         3  1  1  0   DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  1  0   
Hayes F, c            4  0  0  0   Gehrig L, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Lodigiani D, 3b       3  0  1  0   Dickey B, c           2  0  0  0   
Etten N, 1b           3  0  0  1   Selkirk G, lf         3  0  0  0   
Newsome S, ss         3  0  0  0   Gordon J, 2b          2  1  1  0   
Potter N, p           2  0  0  0   Pearson M, p          3  0  0  0   
Dean C, p             1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  1                        27  2  3  1

Philadelphia     000 000 100 --  1
New York         000 001 10x --  2

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Potter N              5.1  3  1  1  3  1
Dean C (L)            2.2  0  1  0  3  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W)         9.0  4  1  1  1  3

E -- Newsome S
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 8
2B -- Johnson B, Lodigiani D
HR -- Rolfe R
HBP -- by Potter N (Dickey B)
T -- 2:48
A -- 5820

    

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