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Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 4, 1940
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on August 4, 1940 at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 4, 1940 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 4, 1940 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Feller |
Ballpark | Cleveland Municipal Stadium |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | 42,407 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: George Moriarty 2B: Cal Hubbard 3B: Joe Rue |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
Roy Weatherly | Center Fielder |
Lou Boudreau | Shortstop |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Beau Bell | Right Fielder |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
Bob Feller | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
Cleveland Municipal Stadium
August 4, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Feller
Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon bunts towards third. Keltner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Feller
Dickey bunts towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. Keller scores. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruffing vs. Feller
Ruffing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peters vs. Ruffing
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Feller
There goes Crosetti. The throw from Hemsley and he is safe. Crosetti steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Feller
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Ruffing
Feller hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
There goes Weatherly. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Feller
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky 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, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Feller
Ruffing hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Feller
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boudreau fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Ruffing
Peters hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peters moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Feller vs. Ruffing
Feller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Peters scores. Hemsley moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a fly ball towards right. Henrich catches it and throws to home to double up Hemsley. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Weatherly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Feller
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Feller
There's a wild pitch. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Feller
Keller hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Buddy Rosar now catching.
Weatherly hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Boudreau hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Ruffing
There goes Boudreau. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Boudreau steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boudreau scores. Bell moves to third. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Peters vs. Ruffing
Peters hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Feller
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Peters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Feller
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Ruffing
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Feller vs. Ruffing
Feller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
There goes Chapman. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weatherly vs. Ruffing
Weatherly 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
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Feller
George Selkirk pinch hits for Frankie Crosetti.
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Trosky scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Feller
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Feller
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Feller
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boudreau vs. Ruffing
Bill Knickerbocker now playing shortstop.
Boudreau 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 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Ruffing
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Ruffing
Bell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Bell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keltner vs. Ruffing
Keltner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Knickerbocker scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Feller
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Feller
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Feller
Rosar hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Rosar reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Feller
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/4/1940 -- New York at Cleveland New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0 Chapman B, lf 4 1 2 0 Selkirk G, ph 1 0 0 0 Weatherly R, cf 4 0 1 1 Knickerbocker B, ss 0 0 0 0 Boudreau L, ss 4 1 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Trosky H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 2 0 0 0 Bell B, rf 3 0 2 0 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 0 0 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 1 1 Keller C, lf 3 1 1 0 Peters R, 2b 3 1 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hemsley R, c 3 0 1 0 Dickey B, c 1 0 0 0 Feller B, p 3 0 1 1 Rosar B, c 2 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 1 Ruffing R, p 3 0 1 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 1 5 1 32 3 10 3 New York 010 000 000 -- 1 Cleveland 001 011 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ruffing R (L) 8.0 10 3 3 1 2 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Feller B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 5 1 DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 2 LOB -- New York 7, Cleveland 6 2B -- Rolfe R, Bell B 2, Chapman B, Rosar B SB -- Crosetti F, Boudreau L, Chapman B CS -- Weatherly R SH -- Dickey B WP -- Feller B T -- 2:13 A -- 42407
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