Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruffing
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Ruffing
  
  Valo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richmond vs. Ruffing
  
  Richmond hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Vaughan
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Vaughan
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Vaughan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Vaughan
  
  Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Vaughan
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Vaughan
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Brancato fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ruffing
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ruffing
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Vaughan
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Vaughan
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Vaughan
  
  Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Vaughan vs. Ruffing
  
  Vaughan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Ruffing
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vaughan moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Valo vs. Ruffing
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto throws to second for one, and Gordon throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Vaughan scores. Valo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richmond vs. Ruffing
  
  Richmond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Vaughan
  
  Ruffing hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Vaughan
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Vaughan
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Vaughan
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Vaughan covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ruffing
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wagner vs. Ruffing
  
  Wagner takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brancato vs. Ruffing
  
  Brancato takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Wagner moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vaughan vs. Ruffing
  
  Vaughan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Vaughan
  
  DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Vaughan
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Vaughan
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Vaughan
  
  Selkirk hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Davis catches it and throws to first to double up Dickey. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruffing
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valo vs. Ruffing
  
  Valo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Richmond vs. Ruffing
  
  Richmond hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Vaughan
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Richmond juggles the ball. That's an error on Richmond. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruffing vs. Vaughan
  
  Ruffing hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Collins who is chasing the ball. Ruffing reaches third base with a triple. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Priddy vs. Vaughan
  
  Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruffing scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Vaughan
  
  Rizzuto hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Vaughan
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Vaughan
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Buddy Rosar now catching.
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball towards left. Selkirk settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Selkirk. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Davis vs. Ruffing
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ruffing
  
  Wagner 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 6

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Vaughan
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Vaughan
  
  Rosar hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Vaughan
  
  Selkirk hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crosetti vs. Vaughan
  
  Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruffing vs. Vaughan
  
  Ruffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Selkirk scores. Crosetti moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Priddy vs. Vaughan
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Ruffing moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rizzuto vs. Vaughan
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Richmond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miles vs. Ruffing
  
  Dee Miles pinch hits for Al Brancato.
  
  Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCoy vs. Ruffing
  
  Benny McCoy pinch hits for Porter Vaughan.
  
  McCoy takes first base on ball four. Miles moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Collins vs. Ruffing
  
  Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miles moves to third. McCoy moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Valo vs. Ruffing
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. Miles scores. McCoy scores. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Richmond vs. Ruffing
  
  Richmond hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Richmond reaches second base with a double. Collins scores. Valo goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Ruffing
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Richmond scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ruffing
  
  Davis 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, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  Fred Chapman now playing shortstop. Herman Besse now pitching.
  
  Henrich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Besse
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Besse
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Henrich moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rosar vs. Besse
  
  Rosar takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Selkirk vs. Besse
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Henrich scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Besse
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman misplays the ball. That's an error on Chapman. Gordon moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Ruffing vs. Besse
  
  Ruffing hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wagner vs. Ruffing
  
  Wagner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Ruffing
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Besse vs. Ruffing
  
  Besse hits a popup, foul, towards first. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Priddy vs. Besse
  
  Priddy hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Besse
  
  There goes Priddy. The throw from Wagner and he is safe. Priddy steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rizzuto vs. Besse
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Davis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Priddy moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Henrich vs. Besse
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. Priddy scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Besse
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Besse
  
  Gordon strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Ruffing
  
  Collins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk who is chasing the ball. Collins reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Valo vs. Ruffing
  
  Valo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gordon picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gordon. Collins scores. Valo moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Richmond vs. Branch
  
  Norm Branch now pitching.
  
  Richmond bunts towards the mound. Branch fields it and throws to first for the out. Valo moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 8 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Branch
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Valo scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Branch
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Branch
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Gordon applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Besse
  
  Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Besse
  
  Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Davis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Besse
  
  Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 9 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bordagaray vs. Besse
  
  Frenchy Bordagaray pinch hits for Norm Branch.
  
  Bordagaray hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/23/1941 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Collins E, rf         5  2  3  0   Priddy J, 1b          5  1  2  2   
Valo E, lf            5  2  3  2   Rizzuto P, ss         5  0  0  0   
Richmond D, 3b        4  1  1  2   Henrich T, rf         4  1  2  1   
Johnson B, 1b         5  1  1  2   DiMaggio J, cf        5  1  3  1   
Chapman S, cf         5  0  1  0   Gordon J, 2b          5  0  0  0   
Davis C, 2b           3  0  0  1   Dickey B, c           2  0  1  0   
Wagner H, c           3  0  0  0   Rosar B, c            2  0  0  0   
Brancato A, ss        1  0  0  0   Selkirk G, lf         5  1  1  1   
Miles D, ph           1  1  1  0   Crosetti F, 3b        4  2  1  0   
Chapman F, ss         1  0  0  0   Ruffing R, p          4  2  3  3   
Vaughan P, p          2  1  1  0   Branch N, p           0  0  0  0   
McCoy B, ph           0  1  0  0   Bordagaray F, ph      1  0  0  0   
Besse H, p            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  9 11  7                        42  8 13  8

Philadelphia     001 001 502 --  9
New York         001 122 110 --  8

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Vaughan P             6.0 10  6  5  1  1
Besse H (W)           3.0  3  2  2  2  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (L)*        8.0 10  9  4  4  1
Branch N              1.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Gordon J 3, Richmond D, Selkirk G, Chapman F
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, New York 10
2B -- Richmond D
3B -- Ruffing R, Collins E
HR -- Ruffing R, DiMaggio J
SB -- Priddy J
CS -- Chapman S
SH -- Richmond D
T -- 2:20
A -- 3923

    

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