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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 9, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on June 9, 1940 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 9, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 9, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Smith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 28,659 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
| Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
| Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
| Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
| Ray Mack | Second Baseman |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Al Smith | Pitcher |
| Ossie Vitt | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
June 9, 1940
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Smith
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Smith
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Smith
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Smith
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Smith
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Smith
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruffing
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Smith
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Weatherly who is chasing the ball. Keller reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Smith
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner strikes out. There goes Weatherly. The throw from Dickey to second, and Weatherly is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Smith
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Smith
Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Smith
Dahlgren hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Smith
Ruffing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops it up and throws to first, with Smith covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ruffing
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Selkirk picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Selkirk. Weatherly moves to third. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky is walked intentionally. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Smith
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Smith
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Smith
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Smith
Selkirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Smith
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ruffing
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Smith
Ruffing takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Smith
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Weatherly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Smith
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Smith
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Smith
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mack fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Ruffing
Odell Hale pinch hits for Ben Chapman.
Hale hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keller. Hale reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hale moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mack vs. Ruffing
Mack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hale scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Ruffing
Jeff Heath pinch hits for Rollie Hemsley.
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peters vs. Ruffing
Rusty Peters pinch hits for Al Smith.
Peters strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/9/1940 -- Cleveland at New York
Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Boudreau L, ss 4 1 2 2 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0
Weatherly R, cf 4 0 3 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Keller C, rf 2 1 1 0
Trosky H, 1b 3 0 0 0 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 3 2
Chapman B, lf 3 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Hale O, ph 1 1 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 2 1 1 1
Bell B, rf 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mack R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 1 1
Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 2 0 0 0
Heath J, ph 1 0 0 0
Smith A, p 2 1 0 0
Peters R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 28 4 6 4
Cleveland 000 002 001 -- 3
New York 000 013 00x -- 4
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Smith A (L) 8.0 6 4 4 4 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 9 3 3 2 6
E -- Selkirk G
DP -- Cleveland 2, New York 2
LOB -- Cleveland 6, New York 4
2B -- Weatherly R, Hale O
3B -- Keller C
HR -- Dahlgren B, Boudreau L, DiMaggio J, Selkirk G
CS -- Weatherly R
T -- 1:47
A -- 28659
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