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New York Yankees @
Philadelphia Athletics
1938-08-21 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 30151 Β· 2:00
New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 8β1. New York Yankees put up 7 in the 4th. Red Ruffing earned the win. Joe DiMaggio went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 11 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Red Ruffing L: George Caster SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Summers Β· 1B: Bill McGowan Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frankie Crosetti | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Tommy Henrich | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Jake Powell | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe DiMaggio | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Dickey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Dahlgren | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Gordon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Red Ruffing | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Joe Glenn | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Wally Moses | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Billy Werber | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Frankie Hayes | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Johnson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sam Chapman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Finney | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wayne Ambler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
George Caster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bud Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Ruffing | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Caster | 4.0 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Bud Thomas | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frankie Crosetti: W
- Tommy Henrich: 9
- Jake Powell: 5
- Joe DiMaggio: 54(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Stan Sperry: 43
- Wally Moses: S
- Billy Werber: W.1-2
- Frankie Hayes: 3/FL
- Bob Johnson: W.2-3;1-2
- Sam Chapman: 5/L
Top 2
- Lou Gehrig: 6
- Bill Dickey: S
- Babe Dahlgren: 5/FL
- Joe Gordon: W.1-2
- Red Ruffing: 9
Bot 2
- Lou Finney: S
- Wayne Ambler: W.1-2
- George Caster: PO2(262)
- George Caster: K
- Stan Sperry: 8
Top 3
- Frankie Crosetti: K
- Tommy Henrich: W
- Jake Powell: 53.1-2
- Joe DiMaggio: 53
Bot 3
- Wally Moses: 5
- Billy Werber: K
- Frankie Hayes: K
Top 4
- Lou Gehrig: 8
- Joe Glenn: D
- Babe Dahlgren: K/C
- Joe Gordon: S.2-H
- Red Ruffing: HR.1-H
- Frankie Crosetti: S
- Tommy Henrich: SB2
- Tommy Henrich: S.2-H;B-2
- Jake Powell: S.2-H
- Joe DiMaggio: HR.1-H
- Lou Gehrig: 9
Bot 4
- Bob Johnson: 6
- Sam Chapman: 4
- Lou Finney: 5
Top 5
- Joe Glenn: 63
- Babe Dahlgren: K
- Joe Gordon: 8
Bot 5
- Wayne Ambler: W
- Bud Thomas: K
- Stan Sperry: 64(1)/FO
- Wally Moses: 9
Top 6
- Red Ruffing: 7
- Frankie Crosetti: 7
- Tommy Henrich: 43
Bot 6
- Billy Werber: 63
- Frankie Hayes: D
- Bob Johnson: D.2-H
- Sam Chapman: 7
- Lou Finney: 8
Top 7
- Jake Powell: S
- Joe DiMaggio: 63.1-2
- Lou Gehrig: 63
- Joe Glenn: 63
Bot 7
- Wayne Ambler: K
- Bud Thomas: 8
- Stan Sperry: 6/L
Top 8
- Babe Dahlgren: E7
- Joe Gordon: 9
- Red Ruffing: K
- Frankie Crosetti: S.1-2
- Tommy Henrich: 9
Bot 8
- Wally Moses: 7
- Billy Werber: 5/FL
- Frankie Hayes: 2/FL
Top 9
- Jake Powell: T
- Joe DiMaggio: 53.3-H
- Lou Gehrig: 53
- Joe Glenn: 63
Bot 9
- Bob Johnson: S
- Sam Chapman: 4
- Lou Finney: 3(B)3(1)/DP


















