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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 12, 1940
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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 September 12, 1940 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 12, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Schoolboy Rowe |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 19,272 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Pipgras 1B: George Moriarty 2B: Cal Hubbard 3B: Eddie Rommel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Bartell | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Catcher |
| Schoolboy Rowe | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
September 12, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon 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. Rowe
Rolfe hits a popup towards first. York settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donald
Bartell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bartell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Donald
There's a wild pitch. Bartell moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Donald
York hits a line drive into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bartell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gordon fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Donald
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Donald
Rowe strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky who is chasing the ball. DiMaggio reaches third base with a triple. Rolfe scores. Selkirk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donald
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Donald
There goes Gehringer. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Gehringer steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a popup towards the mound. Rowe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald bunts towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Bartell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Donald
York hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins strikes out. There goes Campbell. The throw from Dickey to second, and Campbell is out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey hits a line drive into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Donald
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Sullivan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rowe vs. Donald
Rowe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bartell vs. Donald
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops it up and throws to first, with Rowe covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Donald
York hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a line drive into left field. Greenberg settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards first. York scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats DiMaggio for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rowe
Dickey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Donald
Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Donald
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bartell vs. Donald
Bartell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Donald fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Rowe
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Rowe
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Rowe, and towards Bartell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Donald vs. Rowe
Donald strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Rowe
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Donald
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe throws to second for one, and Gordon throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Donald
York hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Greenberg scores. York moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. York scores. Campbell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Sullivan vs. Donald
Sullivan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Higgins moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rowe vs. Breuer
Marv Breuer now pitching.
Rowe bunts towards the mound. Breuer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Higgins scores. Sullivan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bartell vs. Breuer
Bartell takes first base on ball four. Sullivan moves to third. Rowe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Breuer
McCosky 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 9
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Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rowe
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rowe
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rowe
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bartell misplays the ball. That's an error on Bartell. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Rowe
Keller hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/12/1940 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Gordon J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Bartell D, ss 3 1 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 5 2 2 0 McCosky B, cf 5 0 1 0
Selkirk G, rf 5 1 1 0 Gehringer C, 2b 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 2 2 Greenberg H, lf 3 2 1 1
Keller C, lf 4 0 2 1 York R, 1b 4 1 2 2
Dickey B, c 4 0 2 0 Campbell B, rf 3 1 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Higgins M, 3b 4 1 1 1
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Sullivan B, c 4 0 2 1
Donald A, p 3 0 1 0 Rowe S, p 4 0 1 1
Breuer M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 3 11 3 32 6 9 6
New York 002 000 100 -- 3
Detroit 100 001 04x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A (L) 7.2 8 6 2 5 5
Breuer M 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rowe S (W) 9.0 11 3 3 2 6
E -- Gordon J, Bartell D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 11, Detroit 8
2B -- DiMaggio J, Sullivan B
3B -- DiMaggio J
HR -- Greenberg H
SB -- Gehringer C
CS -- Campbell B
SH -- Donald A
WP -- Donald A
T -- 2:19
A -- 19272
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