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New York Yankees @ 
Washington Senators
1941-05-28 · Night game · Griffith Stadium · Att: 25000 · 2:30
New York Yankees defeated Washington Senators 6–5. New York Yankees put up 5 in the 8th. Steve Peek earned the win and Marv Breuer picked up the save. George Selkirk went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| WS1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
W: Steve Peek L: Sid Hudson SV: Marv Breuer
Umpires — HP: Eddie Rommel · 1B: Cal Hubbard · 2B: (none) · 3B: George Pipgras · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Sturm | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Rolfe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tommy Henrich | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe DiMaggio | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Keller | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Gordon | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Dickey | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frankie Crosetti | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Peek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 George Selkirk | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 George Case | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Buddy Lewis | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Cramer | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cecil Travis | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Mickey Vernon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Myer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jake Early | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmy Bloodworth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sid Hudson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Welaj | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Peek | 8.0 | 10 | 3 | 2 |
 Marv Breuer | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sid Hudson | 7.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
 Alex Carrasquel | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Johnny Sturm: S8
- Red Rolfe: W.1-2
- Tommy Henrich: 7
- Joe DiMaggio: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Charlie Keller: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- George Case: 53
- Buddy Lewis: S9
- Doc Cramer: S7.1-2
- Cecil Travis: 8
- Mickey Vernon: S8.2-H;1-3
- Buddy Myer: S6.3-H;1X3(65)
Top 2
- Joe Gordon: 53
- Bill Dickey: 8
- Frankie Crosetti: 13
Bot 2
- Jake Early: 6
- Jimmy Bloodworth: K
- Sid Hudson: 7
Top 3
- Steve Peek: K
- Johnny Sturm: 1/P
- Red Rolfe: 3/G
Bot 3
- George Case: W
- Buddy Lewis: SB2
- Buddy Lewis: 43.2-3
- Doc Cramer: W
- Cecil Travis: S7.3-H;1-2
- Mickey Vernon: 16(1)/FO.2-3
- Buddy Myer: 4(1)/FO
Top 4
- Tommy Henrich: 9
- Joe DiMaggio: 53
- Charlie Keller: S9
- Joe Gordon: K
Bot 4
- Jake Early: W
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 9
- Sid Hudson: 56(1)/FO/BG
- George Case: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Bill Dickey: K/C
- Frankie Crosetti: S9
- Steve Peek: 5/FL
- Johnny Sturm: S9.1-2
- Red Rolfe: 5/FL
Bot 5
- Buddy Lewis: 7
- Doc Cramer: K
- Cecil Travis: S
- Mickey Vernon: 4
Top 6
- Tommy Henrich: HR/9
- Joe DiMaggio: W
- Charlie Keller: 2/FL
- Joe Gordon: 8
- Bill Dickey: E1.1-2
- Frankie Crosetti: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Buddy Myer: 4/L
- Jake Early: S9
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 9
- Sid Hudson: 13
Top 7
- Steve Peek: K
- Johnny Sturm: 3/G
- Red Rolfe: 5/FL
Bot 7
- George Case: 53
- Buddy Lewis: S8
- Doc Cramer: 6(B)6(1)/LDP
Top 8
- Tommy Henrich: 3/G
- Joe DiMaggio: T9/F9DW
- Charlie Keller: W
- Joe Gordon: E6/TH.3-H(RBI);1-3;B-2
- Bill Dickey: IW
- George Selkirk: HR/9.3-H;2-H(UR);1-H
- Steve Peek: K
- Johnny Sturm: K
Bot 8
- Cecil Travis: D9
- Mickey Vernon: 3/G.2-3
- Buddy Myer: 8
- Jake Early: T9.3-H
- Jimmy Bloodworth: 53
Top 9
- Red Rolfe: 43
- Tommy Henrich: 6
- Joe DiMaggio: 7
Bot 9
- Johnny Welaj: K
- George Case: T7
- Buddy Lewis: 43.3-H
- Doc Cramer: 8
Notes & reviews
- first night game in Washington; Lights were turned on as Walter Johnson broke a light beam with a pitch on his third try