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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 8, 1936
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on May 8, 1936 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gordon Rhodes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 10,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Steve Basil 2B: (none) 3B: Lou Kolls |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Finney | First Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| George Puccinelli | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Gordon Rhodes | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Myril Hoag | Center Fielder |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 8, 1936
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruffing covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puccinelli vs. Ruffing
Puccinelli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Ruffing
There's a wild pitch. Johnson scores. Puccinelli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rhodes
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rhodes
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Rhodes
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. The ball bounces off Newsome, and towards Warstler, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Rhodes
Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Warstler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dickey vs. Rhodes
Dickey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hoag vs. Rhodes
Hoag hits a line drive towards short. Newsome reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Ruffing
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ruffing
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhodes vs. Ruffing
Rhodes hits a line drive into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rhodes
Selkirk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Rhodes
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Rhodes
Ruffing bunts in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Selkirk moves to third. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Crosetti vs. Rhodes
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to home to get Selkirk. Lazzeri moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rolfe vs. Rhodes
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puccinelli vs. Ruffing
Puccinelli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rhodes
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Rhodes
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Rhodes
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Rhodes
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Ruffing
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Ruffing
Newsome hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhodes vs. Ruffing
Rhodes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Rhodes
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Rhodes
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Puccinelli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Rhodes
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhodes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Selkirk who is chasing the ball. Moses reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Dickey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Dickey. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Puccinelli vs. Ruffing
Puccinelli strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rhodes
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Rhodes
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Rhodes
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Ruffing
Warstler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Warstler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Newsome vs. Ruffing
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Warstler moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Rhodes
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 -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rhodes
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Rhodes
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selkirk vs. Rhodes
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Rhodes
Lazzeri hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Moses, who is chasing the ball. Lazzeri reaches third base with a triple. Hoag scores. Selkirk goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruffing vs. Rhodes
Ruffing hits a fly ball into center field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Ruffing
Rhodes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Rhodes
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Rhodes
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Newsome fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Rhodes
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Puccinelli vs. Ruffing
Puccinelli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Ruffing
Higgins bunts towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. Puccinelli moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Warstler vs. Ruffing
Warstler is walked intentionally. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dean vs. Ruffing
Chubby Dean pinch hits for Skeeter Newsome.
Dean strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hayes vs. Ruffing
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Rhodes
Rusty Peters now playing shortstop.
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Rhodes
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Rhodes
There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Rhodes
Hoag takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Dietrich
Bill Dietrich now pitching.
Selkirk strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Dietrich
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dietrich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietrich vs. Ruffing
Dietrich hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Ruffing
Finney hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Ruffing
Moses hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri catches it and throws to first to double up Finney. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dietrich
Roy Johnson pinch hits for Red Ruffing.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Dietrich
Crosetti bunts towards the mound. Dietrich fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Dietrich
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards first. Finney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rolfe for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
DiMaggio vs. Dietrich
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peters scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1936 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Finney L, 1b 5 0 1 0 Crosetti F, ss 3 0 1 0
Moses W, cf 5 0 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Johnson B, lf 2 2 1 0 DiMaggio J, lf 5 0 0 0
Puccinelli G, rf 4 1 3 2 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Higgins P, 3b 3 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 3 0 1 0
Warstler R, 2b 3 0 3 0 Hoag M, cf 2 1 0 0
Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0 Selkirk G, rf 3 1 1 0
Dean C, ph 1 0 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 1 2
Peters R, ss 0 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 2 0 0 0
Hayes F, c 4 0 0 0 Johnson R, ph 0 0 0 0
Rhodes G, p 3 0 0 0
Dietrich B, p 1 0 0 0
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34 3 9 2 28 2 4 2
Philadelphia 102 000 000 -- 3
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Rhodes G (W) 7.1 4 2 2 8 2
Dietrich B (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (L) 9.0 9 3 3 3 5
E -- Dickey B
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 8, New York 10
2B -- Selkirk G, Warstler R
3B -- Moses W, Lazzeri T
HR -- Puccinelli G
SH -- Ruffing R, Higgins P, Crosetti F
WP -- Ruffing R, Rhodes G
T -- 2:18
A -- 10000
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