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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 6, 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 September 6, 1940 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 6, 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 | September 6, 1940 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Chase |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 12,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: John Quinn 1B: Red Ormsby 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| George Case | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Gee Walker | Left Fielder |
| Cecil Travis | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy Bloodworth | Second Baseman |
| Jack Sanford | First Baseman |
| Jimmy Pofahl | Shortstop |
| Jake Early | Catcher |
| Ken Chase | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
September 6, 1940
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a popup towards first. Sanford settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case 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. Ruffing
There goes Case. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Ruffing
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Ruffing
Sanford hits a line drive towards third. Rolfe reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl 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 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sanford fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Crosetti for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Ruffing
Early hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Ruffing
Chase is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Early moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Ruffing
Lewis hits a line drive to right field. Henrich throws towards the plate. Rosar fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rosar. Early scores. Case moves to third. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bloodworth vs. Ruffing
Bloodworth strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe 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, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Ruffing
Sanford hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Early vs. Ruffing
Early 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, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller takes first base on ball four. Rosar moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to home to get Rosar. Keller moves to third. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chase fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chase vs. Ruffing
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, 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
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Early settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Early. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Travis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bloodworth vs. Ruffing
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Ruffing
Sanford hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bloodworth scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rosar moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pofahl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Early vs. Ruffing
Early hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chase vs. Ruffing
Chase hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Case vs. Ruffing
Case hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chase moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Chase
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Chase
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Chase
Henrich hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walker who is chasing the ball. Henrich reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Chase
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Ruffing
Walker hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Travis vs. Ruffing
Travis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bloodworth vs. Ruffing
Bloodworth hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sanford vs. Ruffing
Sanford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Travis moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pofahl vs. Ruffing
Pofahl 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, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Chase
Rosar hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Chase
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rosar moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dahlgren vs. Chase
Dahlgren hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosar scores. Keller moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crosetti vs. Chase
Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keller moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ruffing vs. Chase
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bloodworth scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/6/1940 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Case G, cf 4 0 3 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lewis B, rf 4 0 1 1
Henrich T, rf 3 0 1 0 Walker G, lf 4 2 2 2
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 1 0 Travis C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Rosar B, c 3 1 2 0 Bloodworth J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Keller C, lf 3 0 1 0 Sanford J, 1b 4 0 1 0
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Pofahl J, ss 4 0 1 0
Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0 Early J, c 3 1 1 0
Ruffing R, p 4 0 0 0 Chase K, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 33 3 10 3
New York 000 000 001 -- 1
Washington 101 001 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (L) 8.0 10 3 3 1 4
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Chase K (W) 9.0 8 1 1 4 3
E -- Rosar B, Early J 2
DP -- Washington 3
LOB -- New York 8, Washington 7
3B -- Henrich T
HR -- Walker G 2
CS -- Case G
T -- 2:00
A -- 12000
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