Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Leonard
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Leonard
  
  Rolfe strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Hadley
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lewis vs. Hadley
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Travis vs. Hadley
  
  Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Leonard
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Leonard
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Selkirk vs. Leonard
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gehrig moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Leonard
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Leonard
  
  Gordon hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonura vs. Hadley
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hadley
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bluege vs. Hadley
  
  Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bluege for the out. Bonura moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  West vs. Hadley
  
  West takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ferrell vs. Hadley
  
  Ferrell takes first base on ball four. Bonura moves to third. West moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Leonard vs. Hadley
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Leonard
  
  Tony Giuliani now catching.
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Leonard
  
  Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Travis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Leonard
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wright vs. Hadley
  
  Wright 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 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Hadley
  
  Lewis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Hadley
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Leonard
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Leonard
  
  Dickey hits a line drive towards first. Bonura reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonura vs. Hadley
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Hadley
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bluege vs. Hadley
  
  Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Leonard
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Leonard
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Leonard
  
  Hadley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Giuliani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hadley
  
  West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. West reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giuliani vs. Hadley
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giuliani vs. Hadley
  
  Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Hadley
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Hadley
  
  Wright hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Leonard
  
  Crosetti strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Leonard
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Giuliani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Hadley
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Hadley
  
  Travis 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 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonura vs. Hadley
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hadley
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bonura moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bluege vs. Hadley
  
  Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Leonard
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Leonard
  
  Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Selkirk vs. Leonard
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gordon vs. Leonard
  
  Gordon is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hadley vs. Leonard
  
  Hadley hits a fly ball for a double play. Gehrig scores. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hadley
  
  West 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, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giuliani vs. Hadley
  
  Giuliani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Leonard vs. Hadley
  
  Leonard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wright vs. Hadley
  
  Wright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Leonard
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Leonard
  
  Rolfe hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bluege reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Leonard
  
  Henrich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bluege settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lewis vs. Hadley
  
  Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Travis vs. Hadley
  
  Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bonura vs. Hadley
  
  Bonura hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hadley
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Leonard
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Giuliani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Leonard
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Leonard
  
  Dickey hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bluege catches it and throws to first to double up Gehrig. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bluege vs. Hadley
  
  Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Hadley
  
  West hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giuliani vs. Hadley
  
  Giuliani hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1938 -- New York at Washington (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Crosetti F, ss        4  0  0  0   Wright T, rf          4  0  1  0   
Rolfe R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Lewis B, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Henrich T, rf         4  0  1  0   Travis C, ss          4  0  0  0   
DiMaggio J, cf        3  1  0  0   Bonura Z, 1b          4  0  3  0   
Gehrig L, 1b          4  1  4  0   Simmons A, lf         4  0  1  0   
Dickey B, c           2  0  0  0   Bluege O, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Selkirk G, lf         3  0  0  1   West S, cf            3  0  1  0   
Gordon J, 2b          2  0  0  0   Ferrell R, c          0  0  0  0   
Hadley B, p           3  0  0  1   Giuliani T, c         3  0  0  0   
                                   Leonard D, p          3  0  2  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  2  5  2                        33  0  8  0

New York         000 000 200 --  2
Washington       000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hadley B (W)          9.0  8  0  0  2  1

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leonard D (L)         9.0  5  2  2  4  2

DP -- New York 1, Washington 2
LOB -- New York 4, Washington 8
2B -- West S
T -- 1:38
A -- 16000

    

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