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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Washington Senators, played on July 4, 1939 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Washington Senators
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | |
| Visiting Team | Washington Senators |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Monte Pearson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Bill McGowan 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Bob Prichard | First Baseman |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Monte Pearson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Senators
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
July 4, 1939
Top 1
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Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pearson
West takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prichard vs. Pearson
Prichard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. West moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. West scores. Wright moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wright scores. There goes Travis trying to get to third. DiMaggio throws the ball in to Rolfe, who tags Travis for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Prichard scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Pearson
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pearson
West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Prichard vs. Pearson
Prichard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Leonard moves to third. West moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Estalella. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren moves to third. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dahlgren scores. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Pearson
Estalella hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keller who is chasing the ball. Ferrell reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Senators, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Pearson
West hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prichard vs. Pearson
Prichard takes first base on ball four. Leonard moves to second. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a line drive into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pearson vs. Leonard
Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Pearson
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Pearson
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Pearson
Leonard hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Pearson
West 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 -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prichard vs. Pearson
Prichard strikes out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Pearson
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Leonard
Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a line drive towards short. Travis catches it and throws to second to double up Keller. View Play
Top 8
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Pearson
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Pearson
Travis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Pearson
Myer hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Pearson
Estalella 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 8
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Monte Pearson.
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Prichard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Murphy
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Murphy
West strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Senators, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Leonard
Jake Powell pinch runs for Bill Dickey.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1939, game 1 -- Washington at New York
Washington AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
West S, cf 4 1 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 0 0 1
Prichard B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Lewis B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Selkirk G, rf 4 1 1 1
Wright T, rf 4 1 1 0 DiMaggio J, cf 3 0 1 0
Travis C, ss 4 0 2 1 Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0
Myer B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Powell J, pr 0 0 0 0
Estalella B, lf 4 0 0 0 Keller C, lf 2 0 1 0
Ferrell R, c 4 1 1 0 Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Leonard D, p 4 0 2 1 Dahlgren B, 1b 3 1 2 0
Pearson M, p 1 0 0 0
Henrich T, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 29 2 6 2
Washington 200 100 000 -- 3
New York 001 000 001 -- 2
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Leonard D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pearson M (L) 8.0 9 3 3 2 3
Murphy J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- Washington 7, New York 4
2B -- Dahlgren B, Keller C
3B -- Ferrell R
HR -- Selkirk G
SH -- Pearson M
T -- 1:58
A -- 0
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