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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 12, 1938 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1938 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1938 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lynn Nelson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Eddie Rommel |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
Name | Position |
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Stan Sperry | Second Baseman |
Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
Bob Johnson | Center Fielder |
Sam Chapman | Left Fielder |
Lou Finney | First Baseman |
Wayne Ambler | Shortstop |
Lynn Nelson | Pitcher |
Connie Mack | Manager |
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 |
Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1938
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Ruffing
Sperry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Nelson
Henrich hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Ruffing
Ambler hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Nelson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Nelson
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nelson
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Nelson
Ruffing takes first base on ball four. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ruffing
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Ruffing
Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses 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
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Nelson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Nelson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Nelson
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Hayes settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Hayes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Nelson
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Nelson
There goes Selkirk. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Selkirk steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Nelson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Ruffing
Ambler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ruffing
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Ruffing
Sperry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. Sperry reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Nelson
Ruffing hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Nelson
Henrich strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson strikes out. There goes Werber. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Nelson
Dickey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Nelson
Selkirk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Nelson
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Ruffing
Ambler hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ruffing
Nelson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sperry vs. Ruffing
Sperry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Nelson
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Nelson
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Smith
Eddie Smith now pitching.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Selkirk vs. Smith
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Ruffing
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ambler vs. Ruffing
Ambler hits a line drive towards the mound. Ruffing reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Smith
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Smith
Ruffing hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Smith
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1938, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D) Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Sperry S, 2b 4 0 2 0 Crosetti F, ss 2 0 0 0 Moses W, rf 4 1 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 0 0 Werber B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 0 Hayes F, c 4 1 2 3 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 2 Johnson B, cf 4 1 1 1 Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Chapman S, lf 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 1 2 1 Finney L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Selkirk G, lf 4 1 1 1 Ambler W, ss 4 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Nelson L, p 3 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 3 0 0 0 Smith E, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 5 6 5 32 4 5 4 Philadelphia 100 200 101 -- 5 New York 200 002 000 -- 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Nelson L 7.1 5 4 4 5 5 Smith E (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Ruffing R (L) 9.0 6 5 4 1 5 E -- Rolfe R, Hayes F LOB -- Philadelphia 3, New York 6 2B -- DiMaggio J 3B -- Sperry S HR -- DiMaggio J, Hayes F, Dickey B, Selkirk G, Finney L, Johnson B SB -- Selkirk G, Werber B T -- 2:05 A -- 0
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