Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Russo
  
  Welaj hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quick vs. Russo
  
  Quick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Estalella vs. Russo
  
  Estalella strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Appleton
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Appleton
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Appleton
  
  Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welaj. Keller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Appleton
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pitko vs. Russo
  
  Pitko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gelbert vs. Russo
  
  Gelbert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Russo
  
  There goes Gelbert. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Gelbert steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bloodworth vs. Russo
  
  Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Russo
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gelbert moves to third. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Giuliani vs. Russo
  
  Giuliani hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Appleton
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Appleton
  
  There goes Selkirk. The throw from Giuliani and he is safe. Selkirk steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gordon vs. Appleton
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rosar vs. Appleton
  
  Rosar hits a ball on the ground into right field. Estalella picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Estalella. Gordon goes all the way around to score. Rosar moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dahlgren vs. Appleton
  
  Dahlgren strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Russo vs. Appleton
  
  Russo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rosar scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Appleton
  
  There's a wild pitch. Russo moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Crosetti vs. Appleton
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gelbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rolfe vs. Appleton
  
  Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Welaj who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. Russo scores. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Keller vs. Appleton
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Russo
  
  Cecil Travis pinch hits for Pete Appleton.
  
  Travis is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Russo
  
  Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quick vs. Russo
  
  Quick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Quick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Estalella vs. Russo
  
  Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
  
  Joe Krakauskas now pitching.
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Krakauskas
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pitko vs. Russo
  
  Pitko strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gelbert vs. Russo
  
  Gelbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bloodworth vs. Russo
  
  Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Keller fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Keller. Gelbert goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Russo
  
  Vernon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giuliani vs. Russo
  
  Giuliani hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Krakauskas vs. Russo
  
  Krakauskas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Krakauskas
  
  Rosar strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russo vs. Krakauskas
  
  Russo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Welaj settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Russo
  
  Welaj takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Quick vs. Russo
  
  Quick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Estalella vs. Russo
  
  Estalella takes first base on ball four. Welaj moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pitko vs. Russo
  
  Pitko strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gelbert vs. Russo
  
  Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keller vs. Krakauskas
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Quick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bloodworth vs. Russo
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Russo
  
  Vernon strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giuliani vs. Russo
  
  Giuliani hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Krakauskas
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Quick settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Krakauskas
  
  Rosar strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Krakauskas vs. Russo
  
  Krakauskas 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, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Welaj vs. Russo
  
  Welaj hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quick vs. Russo
  
  Quick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Giuliani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Russo vs. Krakauskas
  
  Russo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
  
  Crosetti strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Estalella vs. Russo
  
  Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pitko vs. Russo
  
  Pitko strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gelbert vs. Russo
  
  Gelbert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Estalella moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bloodworth vs. Russo
  
  Bloodworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
  
  Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Krakauskas
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Pitko settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vernon vs. Russo
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giuliani vs. Russo
  
  Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Russo
  
  Buddy Lewis pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
  
  Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Welaj vs. Russo
  
  Welaj hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Quick vs. Russo
  
  Quick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/10/1939, game 1 -- Washington at New York (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Welaj J, cf           4  1  2  2   Crosetti F, ss        4  0  0  0   
Quick H, ss           5  0  1  0   Rolfe R, 3b           4  0  2  1   
Estalella B, rf       2  0  0  0   Keller C, rf          4  0  1  0   
Pitko A, lf           4  0  0  0   DiMaggio J, cf        4  0  0  0   
Gelbert C, 3b         3  1  2  0   Selkirk G, lf         2  1  0  0   
Bloodworth J, 2b      4  0  1  0   Gordon J, 2b          3  1  1  1   
Vernon M, 1b          3  0  2  0   Rosar B, c            3  1  1  0   
Giuliani T, c         4  0  0  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        3  0  0  0   
Appleton P, p         0  0  0  0   Russo M, p            2  1  1  1   
Travis C, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Krakauskas J, p       2  0  0  0                                      
Lewis B, ph           0  1  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  2                        29  4  6  3

Washington       000 100 002 --  3
New York         040 000 00x --  4

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Appleton P (L)        2.0  5  4  4  1  2
Krakauskas J          6.0  1  0  0  1  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Russo M (W)           9.0  8  3  2  6  7

E -- Estalella B, Keller C
DP -- Washington 1, New York 3
LOB -- Washington 8, New York 3
2B -- Keller C, Quick H, Bloodworth J
3B -- Rolfe R
HR -- Welaj J
SB -- Gelbert C, Selkirk G
WP -- Appleton P
T -- 1:50
A -- 0

    

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