Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Ruffing
  
  Miles 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 long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCoy vs. Ruffing
  
  McCoy 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, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Ruffing
  
  Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Besse
  
  Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Besse
  
  Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Besse
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keller vs. Besse
  
  Keller strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Ruffing
  
  Rubeling hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Besse
  
  Dickey hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Besse
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato misplays the ball. That's an error on Brancato. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  Henrich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Besse
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy misplays the ball. That's an error on McCoy. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruffing vs. Besse
  
  Ruffing hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Besse
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

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

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Besse
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Besse
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keller vs. Besse
  
  Keller takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Besse
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Selkirk moves to third. Keller moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Besse
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards first. Siebert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCoy vs. Ruffing
  
  McCoy hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Siebert vs. Ruffing
  
  Siebert hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rubeling vs. Ruffing
  
  Rubeling hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dahlgren vs. Besse
  
  Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rubeling juggles the ball. That's an error on Rubeling. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Besse
  
  Ruffing strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Besse
  
  Crosetti hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Besse vs. Ruffing
  
  There goes Brancato. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Brancato steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Besse vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Besse vs. Ruffing
  
  Besse hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Ruffing
  
  Miles hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Besse
  
  Rolfe hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Besse
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Besse
  
  Keller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles who is chasing the ball. Keller reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dickey vs. Besse
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Besse
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller scores. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Dahlgren vs. McLaughlin
  
  Pat McLaughlin now pitching.
  
  Dahlgren hits a popup in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ruffing vs. McLaughlin
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Ruffing
  
  Moses hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCoy vs. Ruffing
  
  McCoy 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, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. McLaughlin
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. McLaughlin
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLaughlin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. McLaughlin
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keller vs. McLaughlin
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. McLaughlin
  
  Dickey hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Siebert vs. Ruffing
  
  Siebert hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Ruffing
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Ruffing
  
  Rubeling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. McLaughlin
  
  Gordon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. McLaughlin
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles who is chasing the ball. Henrich reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Dahlgren vs. McLaughlin
  
  Dahlgren hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Dahlgren reaches second base with a double. Henrich scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruffing vs. Heusser
  
  Ed Heusser now pitching.
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Siebert juggles the ball. That's an error on Siebert. Dahlgren scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Heusser
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruffing moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rolfe vs. Heusser
  
  Rolfe hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Heusser
  
  Selkirk hits a popup towards short. Brancato settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Heusser
  
  Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Sam Chapman pinch hits for Ed Heusser.
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miles vs. Ruffing
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Ruffing
  
  Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCoy vs. Ruffing
  
  McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Miles moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Siebert vs. Ruffing
  
  Siebert hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Beckmann
  
  Bill Beckmann now pitching. Hal Wagner now catching.
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Beckmann
  
  Gordon strikes out. There goes Dickey. The throw from Wagner to second, and Dickey is out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Beckmann
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ruffing
  
  Wagner hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rubeling vs. Ruffing
  
  Rubeling hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk who is chasing the ball. Rubeling reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lillard vs. Ruffing
  
  Bill Lillard pinch hits for Bill Beckmann.
  
  Lillard takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miles vs. Ruffing
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rubeling scores. There goes Lillard trying to get to second. Rolfe throws to second, with Crosetti covering, who tags Lillard for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/24/1940 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Miles D, cf           5  1  3  1   Crosetti F, ss        5  0  0  0   
Moses W, rf           4  1  1  2   Rolfe R, 3b           4  2  2  3   
McCoy B, 2b           4  0  1  1   Selkirk G, rf         4  0  1  0   
Johnson B, lf         4  0  1  0   Keller C, lf          4  1  2  0   
Siebert D, 1b         4  0  0  0   Dickey B, c           4  0  1  0   
Hayes F, c            3  0  1  0   Gordon J, 2b          5  2  2  2   
Wagner H, c           1  0  0  0   Henrich T, cf         4  2  2  2   
Rubeling A, 3b        4  1  2  0   Dahlgren B, 1b        4  1  1  1   
Brancato A, ss        3  0  0  0   Ruffing R, p          4  1  0  0   
Besse H, p            2  0  0  0                                      
McLaughlin P, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Heusser E, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Chapman S, ph         1  1  1  0                                      
Beckmann B, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Lillard B, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  4                        38  9 11  8

Philadelphia     200 000 011 --  4
New York         020 020 50x --  9

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Besse H (L)           4.1  5  4  3  4  3
McLaughlin P*         1.2  4  3  3  1  0
Heusser E             1.0  1  2  1  0  0
Beckmann B            1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W)         9.0 10  4  4  2  1
  * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th

E -- Brancato A, McCoy B, Rubeling A, Siebert D
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, New York 10
2B -- Dahlgren B
3B -- Keller C, Henrich T, Rubeling A
HR -- Moses W, Henrich T, Rolfe R 2, Gordon J
SB -- Brancato A
CS -- Dickey B
WP -- Besse H
T -- 2:12
A -- 2575

    

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