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Yankees
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
October 4, 1941
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees, played on October 4, 1941 at Ebbets Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 4, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Brooklyn Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 4, 1941 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Marius Russo |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Freddie Fitzsimmons |
| Ballpark | Ebbets Field |
| City | Brooklyn |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,100 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Grieve 1B: Larry Goetz 2B: Bill McGowan 3B: Babe Pinelli |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Sturm | First Baseman |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Keller | Left Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Phil Rizzuto | Shortstop |
| Marius Russo | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Brooklyn Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pee Wee Reese | Shortstop |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Pete Reiser | Center Fielder |
| Joe Medwick | Left Fielder |
| Cookie Lavagetto | Third Baseman |
| Dolph Camilli | First Baseman |
| Dixie Walker | Right Fielder |
| Mickey Owen | Catcher |
| Freddie Fitzsimmons | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Dodgers
Ebbets Field
October 4, 1941
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Fitzsimmons
Sturm hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Fitzsimmons
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Fitzsimmons
Henrich hits a popup towards third. Lavagetto settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Russo
Reese bunts towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Russo
Herman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reiser vs. Russo
Reiser hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Medwick vs. Russo
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Fitzsimmons
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keller for the out. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Fitzsimmons
Dickey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Fitzsimmons
Gordon hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Russo
Lavagetto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Camilli vs. Russo
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Russo
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fitzsimmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Fitzsimmons
Russo hits a fly ball into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Fitzsimmons
Sturm hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Russo
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Russo
Fitzsimmons hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Russo
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Fitzsimmons
Rolfe hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Fitzsimmons
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Reese fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
Owen fires to first and picks off Henrich. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a popup towards first. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Russo
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Russo
Reiser hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Russo
Medwick hits a ball on the ground for a single. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lavagetto vs. Russo
Lavagetto hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gordon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Fitzsimmons
Pete Coscarart now playing second base.
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Fitzsimmons
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fitzsimmons
Gordon hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Reiser, who is chasing the ball. Gordon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rizzuto vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzuto is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Russo vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Rizzuto. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Rizzuto steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Russo vs. Fitzsimmons
Russo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Russo
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Russo
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Owen vs. Russo
Owen hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Fitzsimmons
Sturm hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Fitzsimmons
There goes Sturm. The throw from Owen and he is safe. Sturm steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Fitzsimmons
Rolfe bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Owen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henrich vs. Fitzsimmons
Henrich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Fitzsimmons
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Fitzsimmons
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Camilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keller for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzsimmons vs. Russo
Fitzsimmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rizzuto scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Russo
Reese hits a fly ball into left field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coscarart vs. Russo
Coscarart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Russo, and towards Rolfe, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Fitzsimmons
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Fitzsimmons
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rizzuto vs. Fitzsimmons
Rizzuto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Coscarart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Russo vs. Fitzsimmons
Russo hits a line drive towards the mound. Fitzsimmons reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Russo
Reiser hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of DiMaggio. Reiser reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Medwick vs. Russo
Medwick strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Medwick out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lavagetto vs. Russo
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Reiser moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Camilli vs. Russo
Camilli is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sturm vs. Casey
Hugh Casey now pitching.
Sturm hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Casey
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henrich vs. Casey
Henrich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Casey
DiMaggio hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rolfe scores. Henrich moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Keller vs. Casey
Keller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henrich scores. DiMaggio moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. French
Larry French now pitching.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Reese scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Russo
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Owen vs. Russo
Owen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Galan vs. Russo
Augie Galan pinch hits for Larry French.
Galan strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reese vs. Russo
Reese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Walker scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coscarart vs. Russo
Coscarart hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Allen
Johnny Allen now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rizzuto vs. Allen
Rizzuto hits a line drive into left field. Medwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russo vs. Allen
Russo hits a line drive into center field. Reiser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reiser vs. Russo
Reiser strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Medwick vs. Russo
Medwick hits a fly ball into right field. Henrich settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lavagetto vs. Russo
Lavagetto hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/4/1941 -- New York at Brooklyn (D)
New York AB R H RBI Brooklyn AB R H RBI
Sturm J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Reese P, ss 4 0 1 1
Rolfe R, 3b 4 1 2 0 Herman B, 2b 1 0 0 0
Henrich T, rf 3 1 1 0 Coscarart P, 2b 2 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 2 1 Reiser P, cf 4 0 1 0
Keller C, lf 4 0 1 1 Medwick J, lf 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 0 0 Lavagetto C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gordon J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Camilli D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Rizzuto P, ss 3 0 0 0 Walker D, rf 3 1 1 0
Russo M, p 4 0 0 0 Owen M, c 3 0 0 0
Fitzsimmons F, p 2 0 0 0
Casey H, p 0 0 0 0
French L, p 0 0 0 0
Galan A, ph 1 0 0 0
Allen J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 30 1 4 1
New York 000 000 020 -- 2
Brooklyn 000 000 010 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Russo M (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
Brooklyn IP H R ER BB SO
Fitzsimmons F 7.0 4 0 0 3 1
Casey H (L) 0.1 4 2 2 0 0
French L 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Allen J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- New York 1, Brooklyn 1
LOB -- New York 7, Brooklyn 4
2B -- Reiser P, Walker D
3B -- Gordon J
SB -- Rizzuto P, Sturm J
T -- 2:22
A -- 33100
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