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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 2, 1942
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Browns and the New York Yankees, played on August 2, 1942 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Browns
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1942 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marv Breuer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Niggeling |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Eddie Rommel 1B: Ernie Stewart 2B: (none) 3B: John Quinn |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Third Baseman |
| Buddy Hassett | First Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Rollie Hemsley | Catcher |
| Marv Breuer | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Gutteridge | Second Baseman |
| Harlond Clift | Third Baseman |
| George McQuinn | First Baseman |
| Chet Laabs | Left Fielder |
| Vern Stephens | Shortstop |
| Tony Criscola | Center Fielder |
| Mike Chartak | Right Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Johnny Niggeling | Pitcher |
| Luke Sewell | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Browns
Sportsman's Park
August 2, 1942
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Niggeling
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Niggeling
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Niggeling
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Chartak settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Breuer
Gutteridge strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Breuer
Clift strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Breuer
McQuinn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laabs vs. Breuer
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Niggeling
DiMaggio hits a line drive towards third. Clift reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Niggeling
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Niggeling
There goes Keller. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Keller steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Niggeling
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Niggeling
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. Keller moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hemsley vs. Niggeling
Hemsley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Breuer vs. Niggeling
Breuer hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Breuer
Stephens 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, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Breuer
Criscola 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, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Breuer
Chartak hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Niggeling
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Niggeling
Hassett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gutteridge settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Niggeling
Henrich hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Niggeling
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Niggeling
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Niggeling
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Niggeling
Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rizzuto vs. Niggeling
Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Breuer
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niggeling vs. Breuer
Niggeling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Breuer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gutteridge vs. Breuer
Gutteridge hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Gutteridge reaches second base with a double. There goes Niggeling trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clift vs. Breuer
Clift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gutteridge moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McQuinn vs. Breuer
McQuinn hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Niggeling
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breuer vs. Niggeling
Breuer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Niggeling
Crosetti hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Breuer
Laabs hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Breuer
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Breuer
Criscola 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 5
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Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Niggeling
Hassett hits a fly ball into center field. Criscola settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Niggeling
Henrich is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Niggeling
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Niggeling
The ball gets by Ferrell for a passed ball. Henrich moves to third. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Keller vs. Niggeling
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. McQuinn scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keller for the out. Henrich scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gordon vs. Niggeling
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niggeling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Niggeling
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Breuer
Chartak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Breuer
Ferrell 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niggeling vs. Breuer
Niggeling hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Niggeling
Hemsley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stephens scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breuer vs. Niggeling
Breuer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Niggeling
Crosetti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hassett vs. Niggeling
Hassett hits a popup, foul, towards first. McQuinn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gutteridge vs. Breuer
Gutteridge hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Breuer
Clift strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McQuinn vs. Breuer
McQuinn hits a line drive towards first. Hassett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Niggeling
Henrich strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Niggeling
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Laabs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Niggeling
Keller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Niggeling
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Clift fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Laabs vs. Breuer
Laabs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Crosetti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stephens vs. Breuer
Stephens strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Breuer
Criscola hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chartak vs. Breuer
Chartak hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Criscola moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Breuer
Ferrell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Criscola scores. Chartak moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judnich vs. Breuer
Wally Judnich pinch hits for Johnny Niggeling.
Judnich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chartak scores. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gutteridge vs. Breuer
Alan Strange pinch runs for Wally Judnich.
Gutteridge hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Caster
George Caster now pitching.
Rizzuto strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hemsley vs. Caster
Hemsley strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breuer vs. Caster
Breuer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clift vs. Breuer
Clift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McQuinn vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
McQuinn strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Laabs vs. Murphy
Laabs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephens vs. Murphy
Stephens hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Caster
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hassett vs. Caster
Hassett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Caster
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Caster
There goes Henrich. The throw from Ferrell and he is out, Stephens applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Criscola vs. Murphy
Criscola hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chartak vs. Murphy
Chartak hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Browns, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Murphy
Ferrell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hemsley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1942, game 1 -- New York at St.Louis (D)
New York AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, 3b 4 1 1 0 Gutteridge D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hassett B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Clift H, 3b 4 0 2 0
Henrich T, rf 3 2 1 2 McQuinn G, 1b 4 0 1 0
DiMaggio J, cf 3 1 1 0 Laabs C, lf 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 4 0 2 1 Stephens V, ss 4 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 2 0 1 1 Criscola T, cf 4 1 1 0
Rizzuto P, ss 4 0 0 0 Chartak M, rf 4 1 2 0
Hemsley R, c 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 3 0 1 1
Breuer M, p 4 0 0 0 Niggeling J, p 2 0 0 0
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0 Judnich W, ph 1 0 1 1
Strange A, pr 0 0 0 0
Caster G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 4 6 4 34 2 9 2
New York 002 020 000 -- 4
St.Louis 000 000 200 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Breuer M (W)* 7.0 9 2 2 1 5
Murphy J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Niggeling J (L) 7.0 6 4 3 4 3
Caster G 2.0 0 0 0 1 4
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 6
2B -- Gutteridge D
HR -- Henrich T
SB -- Keller C
CS -- Henrich T
HBP -- by Niggeling J (Henrich T), by Niggeling J (Crosetti F)
PB -- Ferrell R 2
T -- 1:54
A -- 0
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