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Yankees
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 5, 1938
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Yankees, played on October 5, 1938 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | October 5, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 5, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Lee |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 43,642 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Charlie Moran 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: Ziggy Sears 3B: Cal Hubbard |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Henrich | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Stan Hack | Third Baseman |
| Billy Herman | Second Baseman |
| Frank Demaree | Left Fielder |
| Phil Cavarretta | Right Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Center Fielder |
| Gabby Hartnett | Catcher |
| Ripper Collins | First Baseman |
| Billy Jurges | Shortstop |
| Bill Lee | Pitcher |
| Gabby Hartnett | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
October 5, 1938
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Ruffing
There goes Hack. The throw from Dickey and he is out, Crosetti applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Lee
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Lee
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herman misplays the ball. That's an error on Herman. Gehrig scores. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dickey scores. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Lee
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cavarretta for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Ruffing
Hartnett hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields the ball and throws to Lee covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Lee
There goes Henrich. The throw from Hartnett and he is out, Herman applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Ruffing
Lee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Collins scores. Hack moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Hack trying to get to home. Crosetti throws to Dickey who tags Hack for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cavarretta throws the ball in to Herman who relays the ball to Jurges who tags Gehrig trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lee
Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Lee
Selkirk hits a popup towards third. Hack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demaree. Gordon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Lee
Ruffing bunts in front of the plate. Hartnett fields it and throws to first for the out. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe 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 5
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Ruffing
Hartnett strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hartnett out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins 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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Henrich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Cavarretta settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Lee
Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Henrich scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Lee
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards first. Collins fields the ball and throws to Lee covering. Safe. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Lee
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Ruffing
Lee hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Lee
Ruffing hits a fly ball into left field. Demaree settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Lee
Crosetti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Lee
Rolfe hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Henrich vs. Lee
Henrich hits a line drive towards first. Collins catches it and steps on first to double up Rolfe. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartnett vs. Ruffing
Hartnett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Henrich who is chasing the ball. Hartnett reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Ruffing
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Lee
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jurges scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Lee
Gehrig is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Lee
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Lee
There goes Dickey. The throw from Hartnett and he is safe. Dickey steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Lee
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jurges vs. Ruffing
Jurges hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Dea vs. Ruffing
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee.
O'Dea hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hack vs. Ruffing
Hack hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Gordon hits a fly ball into center field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Russell
Ruffing 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 -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Russell
Crosetti hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cavarretta. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Russell
Rolfe 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 9
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Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Ruffing
Herman hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demaree vs. Ruffing
Demaree hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cavarretta vs. Ruffing
Cavarretta hits a line drive into right field. Henrich picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henrich. Cavarretta moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/5/1938 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 4 0 1 0 Hack S, 3b 4 0 3 1
Rolfe R, 3b 5 0 1 0 Herman B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Henrich T, rf 4 1 2 0 Demaree F, lf 4 0 0 0
DiMaggio J, cf 4 0 0 0 Cavarretta P, rf 4 0 2 0
Gehrig L, 1b 3 1 1 0 Reynolds C, cf 4 0 0 0
Dickey B, c 4 1 4 1 Hartnett G, c 3 0 1 0
Selkirk G, lf 4 0 1 1 Collins R, 1b 3 1 1 0
Gordon J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Jurges B, ss 3 0 1 0
Ruffing R, p 3 0 0 0 Lee B, p 2 0 0 0
O'Dea K, ph 1 0 0 0
Russell J, p 0 0 0 0
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35 3 12 3 32 1 9 1
New York 020 001 000 -- 3
Chicago 001 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 0 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lee B (L) 8.0 11 3 3 1 6
Russell J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Herman B, Henrich T
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 4
2B -- Gordon J, Henrich T, Crosetti F
3B -- Hartnett G
SB -- Dickey B
CS -- Hack S, Henrich T
SH -- Ruffing R
HBP -- by Lee B (Crosetti F)
T -- 1:53
A -- 43642
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