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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 29, 1940
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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 29, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| 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 29, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Spud Chandler |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Krakauskas |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 8,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: George Pipgras 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Summers |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Center Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Spud Chandler | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Zeke Bonura | First Baseman |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Joe Krakauskas | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 29, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Selkirk reaches third base with a triple. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Krakauskas
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
The ball gets by Early for a passed ball. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Chandler
Case 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: ---
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Krakauskas
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Henrich moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chandler vs. Krakauskas
Chandler strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Krakauskas
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Krakauskas
Rolfe strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Chandler
Bonura hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Travis vs. Chandler
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pofahl vs. Chandler
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Krakauskas
Selkirk is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Krakauskas
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Krakauskas
There goes Keller. The throw from Early and he is safe. Keller steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Krakauskas
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Krakauskas
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Henrich vs. Krakauskas
Henrich takes first base on ball four. Keller moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dahlgren vs. Krakauskas
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Chandler
Early takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Chandler
Sam West pinch hits for Joe Krakauskas.
West hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Case vs. Chandler
Case hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to third for the out. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. West scores. Case goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bonura vs. Chandler
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Hudson
Sid Hudson now pitching.
Chandler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Hudson
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Chandler
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk. Bloodworth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pofahl vs. Chandler
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Early vs. Chandler
Early 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 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hudson
Selkirk hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Hudson
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to third. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Hudson
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to home to get Selkirk. Keller moves to third. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Hudson
Henrich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keller scores. Rosar scores. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Hudson
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hudson vs. Chandler
Hudson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Chandler
Case hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis 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 6
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chandler vs. Hudson
Chandler is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Hudson
Crosetti hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Hudson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonura vs. Chandler
Bonura hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Chandler
Travis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Selkirk who is chasing the ball. Travis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth 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 7
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Hudson
Selkirk hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Early settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Hudson
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Hudson
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Chandler
Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Chandler
Early hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pofahl moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Welaj vs. Chandler
Johnny Welaj pinch hits for Sid Hudson.
Welaj bunts towards third. Rolfe fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rolfe. Pofahl scores. Early moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Case vs. Chandler
Case hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rosar fields it and tags Early for the out. Welaj moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis 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 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Masterson
Rick Ferrell now catching. Walt Masterson now pitching.
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Masterson
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Masterson
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chandler vs. Masterson
Chandler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Crosetti. Walker moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Chandler
Bonura hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Travis vs. Chandler
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to home. Rosar drops the ball. Walker scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Chandler
Bloodworth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pofahl vs. Chandler
Pofahl bunts towards the mound. Chandler fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bloodworth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ferrell vs. Chandler
Ferrell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Masterson vs. Chandler
Masterson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Masterson
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Masterson
Rolfe bunts towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Masterson
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Masterson
Keller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosar vs. Masterson
Rosar hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Crosetti scores. There goes Keller trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Chandler
Case is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Chandler
There goes Case. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Chandler
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Chandler
There goes Lewis. The throw from Rosar and he is safe. Lewis steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walker vs. Chandler
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonura vs. Chandler
Bonura hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1940 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 3 2 1 0 Case G, cf 4 1 0 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 3 0 1 2
Selkirk G, lf 5 1 2 1 Walker G, lf 5 1 0 0
Keller C, rf 2 1 0 1 Bonura Z, 1b 5 0 1 0
Rosar B, c 5 1 3 1 Travis C, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Henrich T, cf 1 0 1 2 Pofahl J, ss 2 1 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 0 0 Early J, c 2 0 1 0
Chandler S, p 3 0 0 0 Ferrell R, c 1 0 0 0
Krakauskas J, p 0 0 0 0
West S, ph 1 1 1 0
Hudson S, p 1 0 0 0
Welaj J, ph 0 0 0 0
Masterson W, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 5 7 5 33 4 8 2
New York 200 020 001 -- 5
Washington 002 000 110 -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Chandler S (W) 9.0 8 4 2 5 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Krakauskas J 3.0 2 2 2 6 4
Hudson S 4.0 3 2 2 1 0
Masterson W (L) 2.0 2 1 1 2 3
E -- Rolfe R, Crosetti F, Rosar B
DP -- New York 3, Washington 2
LOB -- New York 9, Washington 9
2B -- Bloodworth J
3B -- Selkirk G, Lewis B, Travis C
SB -- Keller C, Lewis B
CS -- Case G
SH -- Welaj J, Rolfe R
HBP -- by Hudson S (Chandler S), by Chandler S (Case G)
PB -- Early J
T -- 2:20
A -- 8000
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