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Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Indians, played on May 23, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1939 |
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Visiting Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Home Team |
New York Yankees
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Cleveland Indians |
Home Team | New York Yankees |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Allen |
Home Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 5,000 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lou Kolls 1B: Steve Basil 2B: Joe Rue 3B: Harry Geisel |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
Frankie Pytlak | Catcher |
Bruce Campbell | Right Fielder |
Jeff Heath | Left Fielder |
Hal Trosky | First Baseman |
Ken Keltner | Third Baseman |
Oscar Grimes | Shortstop |
Jim Shilling | Second Baseman |
Johnny Allen | Pitcher |
Ossie Vitt | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Joe Gallagher | Right Fielder |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Atley Donald | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Indians
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1939
Top 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Donald
Pytlak hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pytlak moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Donald
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Trosky vs. Donald
Trosky hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Allen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Allen
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Allen
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Allen
Dickey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Allen
Keller strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Donald
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grimes vs. Donald
Grimes hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shilling vs. Donald
Shilling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Allen
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gallagher vs. Allen
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Grimes fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Allen
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards short. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Donald
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Donald
Pytlak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Pytlak reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pytlak scores. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Allen
Donald hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Allen
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Allen
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pytlak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Donald
Trosky 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Donald
Keltner hits a line drive into left field. Keller picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Keller. Keltner moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Donald
Grimes hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shilling vs. Donald
Shilling hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Allen
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Heath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Allen
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Allen
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Allen
Gordon hits a popup towards short. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Donald
Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman 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 -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pytlak vs. Donald
Pytlak hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Allen
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Allen
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Donald vs. Allen
Donald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Allen. Dahlgren moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Allen
Crosetti hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Campbell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trosky vs. Donald
Trosky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Donald covering, for the out. Campbell moves to third. View Play -
Indians, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keltner vs. Donald
Keltner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Keltner reaches second base with a double. Campbell scores. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grimes vs. Donald
Grimes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Allen
Rolfe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Allen
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Allen
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Allen
Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Allen
There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gordon vs. Allen
Gordon hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Allen
Gallagher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Humphries
Johnny Humphries now pitching.
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Keltner fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Humphries
Donald hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Humphries
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Grimes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shilling vs. Donald
Shilling hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Donald
Moose Solters pinch hits for Johnny Humphries.
Solters hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich. Solters reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 2 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pytlak vs. Donald
Pytlak hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Pytlak reaches third base with a triple. Solters scores. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Campbell vs. Donald
Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Zuber
Bill Zuber now pitching.
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shilling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Zuber
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Campbell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Zuber
Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Zuber
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zuber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Donald
Heath hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trosky vs. Donald
Trosky hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keltner vs. Donald
Keltner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grimes vs. Donald
Grimes hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Zuber
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Zuber
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Zuber
Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, towards first. Trosky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shilling vs. Donald
Jake Powell now playing right field.
Shilling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hale vs. Donald
Odell Hale pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
Hale hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Indians, 3 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Donald
Chapman hits a line drive into right field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1939 -- Cleveland at New York (D) Cleveland AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Chapman B, cf 5 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 0 Pytlak F, c 4 1 3 1 Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 1 1 Campbell B, rf 4 1 3 1 Henrich T, cf 3 2 1 1 Heath J, lf 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 2 2 1 1 Trosky H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 3 1 1 1 Keltner K, 3b 4 0 3 1 Gordon J, 2b 4 1 2 3 Grimes O, ss 4 0 0 0 Gallagher J, rf 4 0 1 0 Shilling J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Powell J, rf 0 0 0 0 Allen J, p 2 0 1 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Humphries J, p 0 0 0 0 Donald A, p 3 0 1 0 Solters M, ph 1 1 1 0 Zuber B, p 0 0 0 0 Hale O, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 3 11 3 31 7 9 7 Cleveland 001 001 100 -- 3 New York 200 005 00x -- 7 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Allen J (L)* 5.0 8 7 7 3 1 Humphries J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Zuber B 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Donald A (W) 9.0 11 3 3 0 2 * Pitched to 6 batters in 6th E -- Keller C, Allen J DP -- Cleveland 3, New York 1 LOB -- Cleveland 7, New York 4 2B -- Pytlak F, Campbell B, Keltner K, Solters M 3B -- Pytlak F HR -- Henrich T, Dickey B, Rolfe R, Gordon J WP -- Allen J T -- 2:08 A -- 5000
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