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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on September 7, 1938 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Heving |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 13,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Joe Vosmik | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Doerr | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Peacock | Catcher |
| Joe Heving | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 7, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Heving
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Heving
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Heving
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vosmik vs. Ruffing
Vosmik hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Vosmik reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Ruffing
Cronin hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Cronin reaches second base with a double. Vosmik scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Heving
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Heving
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Dickey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Heving
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Heving
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Doerr vs. Ruffing
Doerr hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Ruffing
Peacock hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Heving
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Heving
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Heving
There goes Rolfe. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Rolfe steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Heving
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Ruffing
Heving hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Ruffing
Vosmik hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cramer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Ruffing
Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Doerr vs. Ruffing
Doerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Doerr reaches third base with a triple. Higgins scores. Chapman goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peacock vs. Ruffing
Peacock hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Heving
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Heving
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Heving
Dickey strikes out. There goes Gehrig. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Heving
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Doerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Heving
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Heving
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Heving fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heving vs. Ruffing
Heving hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vosmik vs. Ruffing
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Andrews
Ivy Andrews now pitching.
Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Andrews
Higgins hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Andrews
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cronin moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Doerr vs. Andrews
Doerr hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Doerr for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Heving
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Heving
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Heving
Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Heving
DiMaggio hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Vosmik settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peacock vs. Andrews
Peacock bunts towards first. Gehrig fields the ball and throws to Andrews covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heving vs. Andrews
Heving hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Andrews
Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heving moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vosmik vs. Andrews
Vosmik takes first base on ball four. Heving moves to third. Cramer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Foxx vs. Andrews
Foxx hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Foxx reaches second base with a double. Heving scores. Cramer scores. There goes Vosmik trying to get to home. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Crosetti who relays the ball to Dickey, who tags Vosmik, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Andrews
Cronin hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Heving
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Heving
There goes Gehrig. The throw from Peacock and he is safe. Gehrig steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Heving
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Heving
The umpire calls a balk on Heving Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Heving
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx juggles the ball. That's an error on Foxx. Dickey scores. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Red Sox, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Heving
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Vosmik. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Selkirk moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1938 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 0 0 0 Cramer D, cf 3 3 2 0
Rolfe R, 3b 2 0 0 0 Vosmik J, lf 2 3 2 0
Henrich T, rf 3 0 2 0 Foxx J, 1b 4 2 3 8
DiMaggio J, cf 3 1 1 1 Cronin J, ss 3 0 1 1
Gehrig L, 1b 1 2 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 3 1 1 0
Dickey B, c 3 1 2 1 Chapman B, rf 2 1 1 0
Selkirk G, lf 3 0 0 0 Doerr B, 2b 3 0 1 2
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 2 1 Peacock J, c 3 0 1 0
Ruffing R, p 2 0 0 0 Heving J, p 3 1 0 0
Andrews I, p 0 0 0 0
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23 4 7 3 26 11 12 11
New York 000 202 -- 4
Boston 105 32x -- 11
0 outs when game ended.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (L) 3.1 8 9 9 3 0
Andrews I 1.2 4 2 2 2 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Heving J (W) 5.0 7 4 4 3 3
E -- Foxx J
LOB -- New York 7, Boston 5
2B -- Vosmik J, Cronin J, Dickey B, Higgins P, Gordon J 2, Henrich T, Foxx J
3B -- Doerr B
HR -- Foxx J 2, DiMaggio J
SB -- Rolfe R, Gehrig L 2
Balk -- Heving J
T -- 1:28
A -- 13000
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