Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Pearson
  
  Sperry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Werber vs. Pearson
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pearson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Caster
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rolfe vs. Caster
  
  Rolfe hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Rolfe reaches second base with a double. Crosetti goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Henrich vs. Caster
  
  Henrich bunts towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  DiMaggio vs. Caster
  
  DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rolfe scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Caster
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Pearson
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Caster
  
  Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Caster
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Caster
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pearson vs. Caster
  
  Pearson takes first base on ball four. Selkirk moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Crosetti vs. Caster
  
  Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Pearson
  
  Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caster vs. Pearson
  
  Caster strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperry vs. Pearson
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ambler moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it and throws to second for the out. Ambler moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Werber vs. Pearson
  
  Werber hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Caster
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Caster
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Caster
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Caster
  
  Gehrig hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Caster
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Caster
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gordon vs. Caster
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Finney vs. Pearson
  
  Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Caster
  
  Pearson hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Caster
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Caster
  
  Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sperry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Pearson
  
  Ambler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Caster vs. Pearson
  
  Caster strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sperry vs. Pearson
  
  Sperry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Pearson
  
  Werber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Caster
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Caster
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Caster
  
  Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dickey vs. Caster
  
  Dickey hits a fly ball towards right field. Moses makes the catch and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Moses. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Selkirk vs. Caster
  
  Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Caster
  
  Gordon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Johnson. Gordon reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. Selkirk moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pearson vs. Caster
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Chapman reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Finney vs. Pearson
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ambler vs. Pearson
  
  Ambler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Caster
  
  Crosetti hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Caster
  
  Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Caster
  
  Henrich hits a fly ball into center field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nelson vs. Pearson
  
  Lynn Nelson pinch hits for George Caster.
  
  Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sperry vs. Pearson
  
  Sperry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Werber vs. Pearson
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Williams
  
  Al Williams now pitching.
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Williams
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Williams
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sperry misplays the ball. That's an error on Sperry. DiMaggio scores. Gehrig moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Selkirk vs. Williams
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gordon vs. Williams
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Dickey scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pearson vs. Williams
  
  Pearson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hayes vs. Pearson
  
  Hayes hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Pearson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Pearson
  
  Chapman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crosetti vs. Williams
  
  Hal Wagner now catching.
  
  Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Williams
  
  Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards first. Finney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Williams
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Finney vs. Pearson
  
  Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ambler vs. Pearson
  
  Ambler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Ambler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Haas vs. Pearson
  
  Mule Haas pinch hits for Al Williams.
  
  Haas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sperry vs. Pearson
  
  Sperry takes first base on ball four. Ambler moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moses vs. Pearson
  
  Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Pearson covering, for the out. Ambler scores. Haas moves to third. Sperry moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Werber vs. Pearson
  
  Werber hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/14/1938, game 2 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Sperry S, 2b          3  0  1  0   Crosetti F, ss        5  1  1  0   
Moses W, rf           5  0  3  1   Rolfe R, 3b           5  1  1  1   
Werber B, 3b          5  0  0  0   Henrich T, rf         4  0  0  0   
Hayes F, c            4  0  1  0   DiMaggio J, cf        4  3  3  1   
Wagner H, c           0  0  0  0   Gehrig L, 1b          4  3  3  2   
Johnson B, cf         4  1  2  0   Dickey B, c           4  1  1  2   
Chapman S, lf         4  0  1  0   Selkirk G, lf         2  0  2  1   
Finney L, 1b          4  0  0  1   Gordon J, 2b          4  0  1  2   
Ambler W, ss          2  1  1  0   Pearson M, p          3  0  0  0   
Caster G, p           2  0  0  0                                      
Nelson L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Williams A, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Haas M, ph            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  9  2                        35  9 12  9

Philadelphia     000 001 001 --  2
New York         202 020 30x --  9

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Caster G (L)          6.0  9  6  6  3  1
Williams A            2.0  3  3  2  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Pearson M (W)         9.0  9  2  2  5  4

E -- Moses W, Sperry S
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, New York 6
2B -- Rolfe R, Gehrig L, Gordon J, Chapman S, Ambler W
HR -- Gehrig L
SH -- Henrich T
T -- 1:55
A -- 33922

    

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