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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on June 5, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 5, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 5, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 9,910 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: Lou Kolls 3B: Steve Basil |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Dixie Walker | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
June 5, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Pearson
There goes McCosky. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Bridges
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bridges
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Pearson
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Pearson
Bridges is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bridges
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bridges
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Bridges
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Pearson
York is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Pearson
There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Fox steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fox scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bridges vs. Pearson
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bridges
Gordon hits a line drive into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Bridges
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pearson vs. Bridges
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer 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, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Pearson
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Crosetti fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Pearson
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Pearson
Fox hits a line drive into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pearson
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rogell for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Bridges covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Bridges
Selkirk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Pearson
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Pearson
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Pearson
Walker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehringer vs. Pearson
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to home to get McCosky. Walker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Pearson
Greenberg hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Bridges
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Bridges
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Bridges
Joe DiMaggio pinch hits for Monte Pearson.
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Bridges
Jake Powell pinch runs for Joe DiMaggio.
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Bridges
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Sundra
Steve Sundra now pitching.
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Sundra
York strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Sundra
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Sundra
There goes Fox. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Bridges
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Bridges
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Bridges
Keller takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Bridges
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Bridges
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Bridges
Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/5/1939 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 McCosky B, cf 4 0 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Walker D, lf 4 0 2 0
Henrich T, cf 3 0 2 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 1 3 1
Keller C, lf 3 0 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 1 1 1
Selkirk G, rf 4 0 1 0 York R, c 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Fox P, rf 4 1 2 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 3 0 1 1
Pearson M, p 2 0 0 0 Bridges T, p 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, ph 0 0 0 0
Powell J, pr 0 0 0 0
Sundra S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 4 0 33 3 11 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Detroit 000 300 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (L) 7.0 10 3 3 1 3
Sundra S 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 10
E -- Gordon J, Rolfe R
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 8, Detroit 7
2B -- Greenberg H
HR -- Greenberg H, Higgins P
SB -- Fox P
CS -- McCosky B, Fox P
T -- 2:04
A -- 9910
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