Top 1

• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 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 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spence vs. Ruffing
  
  There goes Case. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Case steals second. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spence vs. Ruffing
  
  Spence hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
  
  Cullenbine strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Ruffing
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Case scores. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Ruffing
  
  Sullivan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Hudson
  
  Rizzuto hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Hudson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Henrich vs. Hudson
  
  Henrich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Hudson
  
  DiMaggio hits a popup towards short. Sullivan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Hudson
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pofahl vs. Ruffing
  
  Pofahl hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Croucher vs. Ruffing
  
  Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruffing
  
  Evans is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Ruffing
  
  Hudson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Case vs. Ruffing
  
  Case hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hudson
  
  Gordon hits a fly ball into left field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Hudson
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Hudson
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Ruffing
  
  Spence hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
  
  Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Vernon vs. Ruffing
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spence scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Ruffing
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards first. Henrich catches it and steps on first to double up Vernon. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  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 

Bottom 3

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Hudson
  
  Ruffing hits a fly ball into right field. Case settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Hudson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Hudson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vernon scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Croucher vs. Ruffing
  
  Croucher hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruffing
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hudson vs. Ruffing
  
  Hudson strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Case vs. Ruffing
  
  Case hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Hudson
  
  Henrich strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Hudson
  
  DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spence. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keller vs. Hudson
  
  Keller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hudson
  
  Gordon hits a popup in front of the plate. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Hudson
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Ruffing
  
  Spence hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
  
  Cullenbine hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Cullenbine reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Senators, 2 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Vernon vs. Ruffing
  
  Vernon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cullenbine scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Ruffing
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pofahl vs. Ruffing
  
  Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Hudson
  
  Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Spence settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Hudson
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rizzuto vs. Hudson
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruffing moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rolfe vs. Hudson
  
  Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hudson covering, for the out. Ruffing moves to third. Rizzuto moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Henrich vs. Hudson
  
  Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruffing scores. Rizzuto scores. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  DiMaggio vs. Hudson
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Henrich moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Keller vs. Hudson
  
  Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Croucher vs. Ruffing
  
  Croucher strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Ruffing
  
  Evans hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hudson vs. Ruffing
  
  Hudson 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

• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gordon vs. Hudson
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Hudson
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hudson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Selkirk vs. Hudson
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruffing vs. Zuber
  
  Bill Zuber now pitching.
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound, off Zuber's glove, towards Croucher, who fields it, throws to second, with Sullivan covering, for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Senators, 3 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Case vs. Ruffing
  
  Case hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spence vs. Ruffing
  
  Spence takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cullenbine vs. Ruffing
  
  Cullenbine hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Vernon vs. Ruffing
  
  Vernon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sullivan vs. Ruffing
  
  Sullivan hits a popup towards short. Rizzuto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Zuber
  
  Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rolfe vs. Zuber
  
  Rolfe hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pofahl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Henrich vs. Zuber
  
  Henrich strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pofahl vs. Ruffing
  
  Pofahl takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Croucher vs. Ruffing
  
  Croucher strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Evans vs. Ruffing
  
  Evans hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  DiMaggio vs. Zuber
  
  DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Sullivan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keller vs. Zuber
  
  Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gordon vs. Zuber
  
  Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keller moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Zuber
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Ruffing
  
  Bruce Campbell pinch hits for Bill Zuber.
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Case vs. Ruffing
  
  Case takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 4 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spence vs. Murphy
  
  Johnny Murphy now pitching.
  
  Spence hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Case moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cullenbine vs. Murphy
  
  Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Case moves to third. Spence moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 5 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Vernon vs. Murphy
  
  Vernon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Case scores. Spence scores. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sullivan vs. Breuer
  
  Marv Breuer now pitching.
  
  Sullivan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pofahl vs. Breuer
  
  Pofahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Croucher vs. Breuer
  
  That's a pickoff. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Selkirk vs. Masterson
  
  Walt Masterson now pitching.
  
  Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rosar vs. Masterson
  
  Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Marv Breuer.
  
  Rosar strikes out. View Play 
• Senators, 7 - Yankees, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rizzuto vs. Masterson
  
  Rizzuto hits a popup towards first. Vernon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/23/1942, game 1 -- Washington at New York (D)

  Washington         AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Case G, rf            4  3  2  1   Rizzuto P, ss         5  1  1  0   
Spence S, cf          4  2  2  1   Rolfe R, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Cullenbine R, lf      4  1  2  0   Henrich T, 1b         4  1  2  4   
Vernon M, 1b          5  0  4  5   DiMaggio J, cf        4  1  2  0   
Sullivan J, ss        5  0  0  0   Keller C, lf          3  1  1  2   
Pofahl J, 3b          4  0  0  0   Gordon J, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Croucher F, 2b        4  0  0  0   Dickey B, c           4  0  0  0   
Evans A, c            3  0  1  0   Selkirk G, rf         4  0  1  0   
Hudson S, p           3  0  1  0   Ruffing R, p          3  1  1  0   
Zuber B, p            0  0  0  0   Murphy J, p           0  0  0  0   
Campbell B, ph        1  1  1  0   Breuer M, p           0  0  0  0   
Masterson W, p        0  0  0  0   Rosar B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     37  7 13  7                        36  6 11  6

Washington       101 010 103 --  7
New York         200 220 000 --  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hudson S              5.1 10  6  6  0  1
Zuber B (W)           2.2  1  0  0  1  1
Masterson W (S)       1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R*            8.0 11  6  6  3  5
Murphy J (L)+         0.0  2  1  1  1  0
Breuer M              1.0  0  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 9th

DP -- Washington 2, New York 2
LOB -- Washington 8, New York 4
2B -- DiMaggio J, Cullenbine R
HR -- Henrich T, Keller C, Case G
SB -- Case G
HBP -- by Ruffing R (Evans A)
T -- 2:26
A -- 69136

    

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