Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Nelson
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rolfe vs. Nelson
  
  Rolfe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henrich vs. Nelson
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Henrich for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Nelson
  
  DiMaggio strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses takes first base on ball four. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperry moves to third. Moses moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Sperry scores. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Nelson
  
  Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Nelson
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoag vs. Nelson
  
  Hoag hits a line drive into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Werber settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Werber. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chandler vs. Nelson
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground into left field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Gordon moves to third. Chandler moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Crosetti vs. Nelson
  
  Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Gordon scores. Chandler scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rolfe vs. Nelson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nelson vs. Chandler
  
  Nelson 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 

Top 3

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Nelson
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Nelson
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Nelson
  
  Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Nelson
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Dickey reaches second base with a double. Gehrig moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hoag vs. Nelson
  
  Hoag hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry 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 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a line drive towards left. Hoag catches it and throws to second to double up Moses. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chandler vs. Nelson
  
  Chandler strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Nelson
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Nelson
  
  Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Nelson
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Nelson
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Nelson
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dickey vs. Nelson
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hoag vs. Nelson
  
  Hoag takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Chandler
  
  Nelson 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 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chandler vs. Nelson
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Nelson
  
  Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rolfe vs. Nelson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Henrich vs. Nelson
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards short. Ambler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  DiMaggio vs. Nelson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gehrig vs. Nelson
  
  Gehrig hits a popup towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Moses reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moses moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Moses scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Nelson
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Dickey reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hoag vs. Nelson
  
  Hoag bunts towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chandler vs. Nelson
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoag moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Nelson
  
  Crosetti hits a popup towards the mound. Nelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Chandler
  
  Finney 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 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Chandler
  
  Ambler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Nelson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Nelson
  
  Henrich bunts towards the mound. Nelson fields it and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  DiMaggio vs. Nelson
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gehrig vs. Nelson
  
  Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Nelson
  
  Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Chandler
  
  Nelson hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Chandler
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Chandler
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Chandler
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoag vs. Nelson
  
  Hoag hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Hoag reaches second base with a double. Johnson throws the ball in to Sperry who relays the ball to Werber who tags Hoag trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Nelson
  
  Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chandler vs. Nelson
  
  Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Chandler
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Chandler
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Athletics, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Chandler
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/19/1938 -- New York at Philadelphia (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Crosetti F, ss        4  1  2  2   Sperry S, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Rolfe R, 3b           4  1  2  0   Moses W, rf           3  1  3  0   
Henrich T, rf         4  0  0  0   Werber B, 3b          4  0  2  0   
DiMaggio J, cf        5  0  1  1   Hayes F, c            4  0  1  2   
Gehrig L, 1b          3  1  2  1   Johnson B, cf         4  0  0  0   
Dickey B, c           5  0  4  1   Chapman S, lf         4  0  0  0   
Hoag M, lf            4  0  1  0   Finney L, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Gordon J, 2b          5  1  0  0   Ambler W, ss          3  0  0  0   
Chandler S, p         5  1  2  0   Nelson L, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     39  5 14  5                        31  2  6  2

New York         030 011 000 --  5
Philadelphia     100 001 000 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W)        9.0  6  2  2  2  0

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nelson L (L)          9.0 14  5  4  5  2

E -- Werber B, Chapman S, Rolfe R
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- New York 13, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Crosetti F, Dickey B 2, Moses W, Hoag M
HR -- Gehrig L
SH -- Henrich T
T -- 1:59
A -- 12000

    

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