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Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the Washington Senators, played on May 4, 1939 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
Date | May 4, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 4, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Rigney |
Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,500 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 49 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Case | Center Fielder |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Sam West | Left Fielder |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Jimmy Wasdell | First Baseman |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Ken Chase | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
Name | Position |
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Marv Owen | Third Baseman |
Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
Luke Appling | Shortstop |
Eric McNair | Second Baseman |
Larry Rosenthal | Right Fielder |
Mike Kreevich | Center Fielder |
Ken Silvestri | Catcher |
Johnny Rigney | Pitcher |
Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Senators
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
May 4, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Rigney
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Rigney
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out. Case moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Rigney
West hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Case moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Rigney
The umpire calls a balk on Rigney Case scores. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rigney
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Chase
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Chase
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chase
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Walker reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Appling vs. Chase
Appling strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Rigney
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rigney, and towards McNair, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Rigney
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Rigney
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Rigney
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Chase
McNair takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosenthal vs. Chase
Rosenthal strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kreevich vs. Chase
Kreevich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silvestri vs. Chase
Silvestri hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Chase
Rigney strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Rigney
Chase hits a popup towards first. Kuhel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Rigney
Case hits a popup towards the mound. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Rigney
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rigney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Chase
Owen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kuhel vs. Chase
Kuhel strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chase
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Owen moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Appling vs. Chase
Appling hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Owen scores. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McNair vs. Chase
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Walker scores. Appling moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosenthal vs. Chase
Rosenthal hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kreevich vs. Chase
Kreevich hits a fly ball into left field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Rigney
West strikes out. Silvestri drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws West out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Rigney
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Rigney
Myer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker. Myer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Travis vs. Rigney
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Silvestri vs. Chase
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Chase
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Wasdell scoops it up and throws to first, with Chase covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Chase
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Rigney
Wasdell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Rigney
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Rigney
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Chase
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chase
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Appling vs. Chase
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNair vs. Chase
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Rigney
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Rigney
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Rigney
West hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Rigney
Wright hits a popup towards third. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Chase
Rosenthal hits a popup towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Chase
Kreevich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silvestri vs. Chase
Silvestri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Chase
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Rigney
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Rigney
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wasdell vs. Rigney
Wasdell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Rigney
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Wasdell moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Rigney
Bobby Estalella pinch hits for Ken Chase.
Estalella hits a popup in front of the plate. Silvestri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Appleton
Kuhel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Appleton
Walker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kuhel moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Appling vs. Appleton
Appling hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Myer catches it and throws to first to double up Walker. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Rigney
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Owen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Rigney
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Rigney
West takes first base on ball four. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wright vs. Rigney
Wright hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lewis scores. West moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myer vs. Brown
Clint Brown now pitching.
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to second for the out. West scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Brown
Travis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wasdell vs. Brown
Wasdell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Appleton
McNair hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosenthal vs. Appleton
Rosenthal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Wasdell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kreevich vs. Appleton
Kreevich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Silvestri vs. Appleton
Silvestri is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Brown
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Rosenthal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Brown
Jake Early pinch hits for Pete Appleton.
Early hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Brown
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - White Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Brown
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Kreevich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/4/1939 -- Washington at Chicago (D) Washington AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Case G, cf 5 1 3 0 Owen M, 3b 3 1 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 5 1 0 0 Kuhel J, 1b 4 0 2 0 West S, lf 3 1 0 0 Walker G, lf 4 1 3 0 Wright T, rf 4 0 1 1 Appling L, ss 4 0 1 1 Myer B, 2b 4 0 1 1 McNair E, 2b 3 0 1 1 Travis C, ss 4 0 1 0 Rosenthal L, rf 4 0 0 0 Wasdell J, 1b 3 0 2 0 Kreevich M, cf 3 1 1 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0 Silvestri K, c 4 1 1 2 Chase K, p 2 0 0 0 Rigney J, p 3 0 0 0 Estalella B, ph 1 0 0 0 Brown C, p 0 0 0 0 Appleton P, p 0 0 0 0 Early J, ph 1 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 2 32 4 9 4 Washington 100 000 020 -- 3 Chicago 022 000 00x -- 4 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Chase K (L) 6.0 6 4 4 3 4 Appleton P 2.0 3 0 0 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Rigney J (W) 7.1 7 3 3 3 1 Brown C (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 0 DP -- Washington 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- Washington 8, Chicago 7 2B -- Myer B 3B -- Walker G HR -- Silvestri K Balk -- Rigney J T -- 1:49 A -- 2500
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