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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1939
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on April 21, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Gomez |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 32,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Eddie Rommel 2B: (none) 3B: George Moriarty |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gallagher | Right Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Lefty Gomez | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
| Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Charlie Gelbert | Shortstop |
| Ossie Bluege | First Baseman |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 21, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Krakauskas
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bluege fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Rolfe trying to get to third. Bluege throws to Lewis who tags Rolfe for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Powell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Krakauskas
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case bunts towards first. Gehrig fields the ball and throws to Gomez covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright strikes out. There goes Lewis. The throw from Dickey to Crosetti, and Lewis is out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Krakauskas
Gallagher hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Krakauskas
Gomez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Gelbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gelbert scores. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ferrell reaches second base with a double. Bluege scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Krakauskas vs. Gomez
Krakauskas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Case moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Estalella vs. Gomez
The ball gets by Dickey for a passed ball. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Krakauskas
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Krakauskas
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Krakauskas
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Krakauskas
Dickey takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gallagher vs. Krakauskas
Gallagher hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is bouncing around. Estalella is chasing the ball. Gallagher rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Appleton
Pete Appleton now pitching.
Gomez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Appleton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Appleton
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Gomez
Appleton strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gomez, and towards Crosetti, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Gomez covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dickey vs. Appleton
Dickey hits a line drive towards first. Bluege catches it and steps on first to double up Gehrig. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gallagher vs. Appleton
Gallagher hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gomez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert 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
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appleton vs. Gomez
Appleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Appleton
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Appleton
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Appleton
Gehrig hits a popup towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Gomez
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Gomez
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig juggles the ball. That's an error on Gehrig. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Gomez
Estalella 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 8
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Appleton
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bluege scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gallagher vs. Appleton
Gallagher strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Appleton
Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Gomez
Wright hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Gomez
Myer hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gelbert vs. Gomez
Gelbert hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gomez vs. Appleton
Gomez strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Appleton
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gelbert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Appleton
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Case. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Appleton
Powell hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Gomez
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Gomez
Ferrell hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Gomez
Jimmy Bloodworth pinch hits for Pete Appleton.
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1939 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 1 2 0 Case G, cf 4 0 1 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Lewis B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Powell J, lf 5 1 1 0 Estalella B, lf 3 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 3 1 2 3 Wright T, rf 4 0 0 0
Gehrig L, 1b 2 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 4 0 2 0
Dickey B, c 3 1 0 0 Gelbert C, ss 4 1 1 0
Gallagher J, rf 4 1 1 3 Bluege O, 1b 4 1 1 1
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 4 1 1 1
Gomez L, p 4 0 1 0 Krakauskas J, p 1 0 1 1
Appleton P, p 2 0 0 0
Bloodworth J, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 6 9 6 35 3 9 3
New York 105 000 000 -- 6
Washington 030 000 000 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W) 9.0 9 3 3 1 5
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Krakauskas J (L) 3.0 5 6 6 4 3
Appleton P 6.0 4 0 0 1 2
E -- Gehrig L
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 6
2B -- DiMaggio J, Gelbert C, Ferrell R, Rolfe R
HR -- DiMaggio J, Gallagher J
CS -- Lewis B
PB -- Dickey B
T -- 2:00
A -- 32000
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