Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry 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, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Thomas
  
  Crosetti 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--
  Rolfe vs. Thomas
  
  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, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Thomas
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Thomas
  
  There goes Rolfe. The throw from Hayes and he is safe. Rolfe steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Thomas
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson 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--
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Thomas
  
  Gehrig hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Thomas
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Thomas
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Thomas
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chandler vs. Thomas
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Thomas
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ambler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Chandler
  
  Thomas bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Ambler moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ambler scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Thomas
  
  Rolfe hits a line drive into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Thomas
  
  Henrich strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thomas
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chandler fires to first and has Johnson trapped. There's the throw to Gordon who tags Johnson for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Thomas
  
  Gehrig hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Thomas
  
  Dickey hits a line drive towards first. Finney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Thomas
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Chandler
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Thomas
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chandler vs. Thomas
  
  Chandler hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Thomas
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  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 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Thomas
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Thomas
  
  Henrich strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Thomas
  
  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 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman bunts in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler takes first base on ball four. Finney moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Thomas vs. Chandler
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Finney scores. Ambler moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. Ambler moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  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 7

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Thomas
  
  Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Thomas
  
  Dickey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Thomas
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney fumbles the ball. That's an error on Finney. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Thomas
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chandler vs. Thomas
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Thomas
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Thomas
  
  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. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Thomas
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Thomas
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Thomas
  
  Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Gehrig reaches third base with a triple. Henrich goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dickey vs. Smith
  
  Eddie Smith now pitching.
  
  Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  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, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Chandler
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Smith
  
  Selkirk hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1938, game 1 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Sperry S, 2b          4  0  1  1   Crosetti F, ss        4  0  1  0   
Moses W, rf           4  0  1  0   Rolfe R, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Werber B, 3b          4  0  0  0   Henrich T, rf         3  1  0  0   
Hayes F, c            4  0  0  0   DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Johnson B, cf         3  1  2  0   Gehrig L, 1b          4  1  2  2   
Chapman S, lf         3  0  1  0   Dickey B, c           4  1  1  1   
Finney L, 1b          4  1  1  1   Selkirk G, lf         3  1  1  1   
Ambler W, ss          3  1  1  0   Gordon J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Thomas B, p           2  0  1  1   Chandler S, p         3  0  2  0   
Smith E, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  3                        32  4  7  4

Philadelphia     001 000 200 --  3
New York         010 000 111 --  4
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Thomas B              7.2  6  3  3  2  2
Smith E (L)           0.1  1  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W)        9.0  8  3  2  2  3

E -- Crosetti F, Finney L
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 6
2B -- Ambler W
3B -- Gehrig L
HR -- Gehrig L, Dickey B, Selkirk G
SB -- Rolfe R
CS -- Johnson B
SH -- Thomas B, Chapman S
T -- 1:56
A -- 0

    

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