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St. Louis Browns @
New York Yankees
1939-09-17 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· 2:15
St. Louis Browns defeated New York Yankees 8β4. St. Louis Browns put up 3 in the 2nd. Jack Kramer earned the win. Joe Gallagher went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | |
| NYA | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
W: Jack Kramer L: Red Ruffing SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Grieve Β· 1B: John Quinn Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill McGowan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Heffner | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
George McQuinn | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chet Laabs | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Harlond Clift | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mark Christman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Kramer | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frankie Crosetti | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Red Rolfe | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Charlie Keller | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Joe DiMaggio | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Dickey | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
George Selkirk | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Gordon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Babe Dahlgren | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Red Ruffing | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jack Kramer | 9.0 | 11 | 5 | 5 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Ruffing | 8.1 | 13 | 3 | 1 |
Spud Chandler | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Heffner: 63
- Billy Sullivan: 3/FL
- George McQuinn: S
- Chet Laabs: S.1-2
- Harlond Clift: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Gallagher: 3
Bot 1
- Frankie Crosetti: K
- Red Rolfe: 43
- Charlie Keller: 8
Top 2
- Sam Harshaney: 3/G
- Mark Christman: S
- Jack Kramer: D.1-3
- Don Heffner: D.3-H;2-H
- Billy Sullivan: 7
- George McQuinn: S.2-H
- Chet Laabs: 53
Bot 2
- Joe DiMaggio: D
- Bill Dickey: D.2-H
- George Selkirk: S.2-H
- Joe Gordon: W.1-2
- Babe Dahlgren: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Red Ruffing: 7
- Frankie Crosetti: 5
Top 3
- Harlond Clift: 5/FL
- Joe Gallagher: HR
- Sam Harshaney: 3/FL
- Mark Christman: 2/FL
Bot 3
- Red Rolfe: D
- Charlie Keller: W
- Joe DiMaggio: S.2-H;1X3(85);B-2
- Bill Dickey: S.2-H
- George Selkirk: S.1-2
- Joe Gordon: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Babe Dahlgren: W.1-2
- Red Ruffing: K/C
Top 4
- Jack Kramer: 8
- Don Heffner: S
- Billy Sullivan: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Frankie Crosetti: 3/L
- Red Rolfe: K
- Charlie Keller: W
- Joe DiMaggio: HP.1-2
- Bill Dickey: PO2(16)
Top 5
- George McQuinn: 43
- Chet Laabs: 4
- Harlond Clift: 3/G
Bot 5
- Bill Dickey: 5
- George Selkirk: 3/G
- Joe Gordon: 2/FL
Top 6
- Joe Gallagher: S
- Sam Harshaney: S.1-3
- Mark Christman: 8
- Jack Kramer: 53/SH.3-H;1-2
- Don Heffner: 53
Bot 6
- Babe Dahlgren: 4
- Red Ruffing: 13
- Frankie Crosetti: S
- Red Rolfe: 43
Top 7
- Billy Sullivan: 3/L
- George McQuinn: 5/FL
- Chet Laabs: K
Bot 7
- Charlie Keller: S
- Joe DiMaggio: WP.1-2
- Joe DiMaggio: K
- Bill Dickey: 3/G.2-3
- George Selkirk: W
- Joe Gordon: K/C
Top 8
- Harlond Clift: 7
- Joe Gallagher: W
- Sam Harshaney: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Babe Dahlgren: 4
- Red Ruffing: S
- Frankie Crosetti: 46(1)/FO
- Red Rolfe: CS2(26)
Top 9
- Mark Christman: S
- Jack Kramer: E3/SH.1-3
- Don Heffner: 13/SH.3-H;1-2
- Billy Sullivan: S.2-3
- George McQuinn: W.1-2
- Chet Laabs: S.3-H(UR);2-H;1-3
- Harlond Clift: PO3(25)
- Harlond Clift: W.1-2
- Joe Gallagher: 7
Bot 9
- Red Rolfe: 43
- Charlie Keller: S
- Joe DiMaggio: 4
- Bill Dickey: 43















