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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 29, 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 June 29, 1939 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 29, 1939 |
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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 | June 29, 1939 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Washington Senators |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dutch Leonard |
Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
Bill Dickey | Catcher |
George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sam West | Center Fielder |
Bob Prichard | First Baseman |
Buddy Lewis | Third Baseman |
Taffy Wright | Right Fielder |
Cecil Travis | Shortstop |
Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
Bobby Estalella | Left Fielder |
Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
Dutch Leonard | Pitcher |
Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
June 29, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich 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: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
There's a wild pitch. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio who is chasing the ball. West reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wright vs. Ruffing
Wright hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. West scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a line drive into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Ruffing
Leonard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Leonard for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Leonard
Ruffing hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West who is chasing the ball. Rolfe reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Wright settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. Prichard moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wright vs. Ruffing
Wright hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, 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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a line drive into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe throws to second for one, and Gordon throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Estalella moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a fly ball into left field. Estalella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Leonard
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ruffing
Leonard hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lewis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ruffing
Wright hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a line drive towards the mound. Ruffing reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wright throws the ball in to Travis who tags Dickey trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Prichard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selkirk for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Leonard
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti bunts towards third. Lewis fields it and throws to first for the out. Ruffing moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leonard vs. Ruffing
Leonard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Leonard
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Prichard scoops it up and throws to first, with Leonard covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wright vs. Ruffing
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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Travis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell is walked intentionally. Travis moves to third. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Leonard vs. Ruffing
Leonard hits a line drive into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren bunts in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Leonard
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Leonard
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lewis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 10
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Ruffing
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard 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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wright vs. Ruffing
Wright hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Leonard
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Leonard
Henrich bunts towards the mound. Leonard fields it and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Leonard
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Leonard
Selkirk strikes out. Ferrell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Selkirk out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Ruffing
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estalella vs. Ruffing
Estalella hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 12
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Leonard
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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Leonard
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Travis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Leonard
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Leonard vs. Ruffing
Leonard bunts towards first. Dahlgren scoops it up and throws to first, with Gordon covering, for the out. Ferrell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
West vs. Ruffing
West is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Prichard vs. Ruffing
Prichard is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferrell scores. West moves to second. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/29/1939, game 1 -- New York at Washington (D) New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI Crosetti F, ss 3 1 0 0 West S, cf 5 1 2 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Prichard B, 1b 5 0 0 0 Henrich T, rf 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, 3b 6 0 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 1 Wright T, rf 5 0 1 1 Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0 Travis C, ss 5 0 1 0 Selkirk G, lf 4 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gordon J, 2b 5 0 2 0 Estalella B, lf 5 0 0 0 Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 4 1 2 0 Ruffing R, p 5 0 2 0 Leonard D, p 4 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 38 1 7 1 42 2 8 2 New York 100 000 000 000 -- 1 Washington 100 000 000 001 -- 2 2 outs when winning run was scored. New York IP H R ER BB SO Ruffing R (L) 11.2 8 2 2 5 5 Washington IP H R ER BB SO Leonard D (W) 12.0 7 1 1 3 2 E -- Gordon J DP -- Washington 1 LOB -- New York 8, Washington 11 2B -- Gordon J, Travis C 3B -- West S, Rolfe R SH -- Crosetti F, Dahlgren B, Henrich T, Leonard D HBP -- by Leonard D (Crosetti F) WP -- Leonard D T -- 2:32 A -- 0
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