October 5, 1938 World Series Game 1 at Wrigley Field Play by Play and Box Score

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1938 World Series Game 1

Game 1
NYY  3
@CHC  1
Game 2
NYY  6
@CHC  3
Game 3
NYY  5
CHC  2
Game 4
NYY  8
CHC  3

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 43,642

Wednesday, October 5, 1938
Time of Game: 1:53

Yankees

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    3 12  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  1

W: R Ruffing (1-0), L: B Lee (0-1)

Cubs

Gabby Hartnett

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Crosetti SS                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .250  .900         4   6   2B,HBP
R Rolfe 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   1   
T Henrich RF                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .500 1.250         0   0   2B,CS
J DiMaggio CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         2   0   
L Gehrig 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   2  .333  .833        10   0   
B Dickey C                    4   1   4   1    0   0 1.000 2.000         6   3   SB
G Selkirk LF                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .250  .500         1   0   
J Gordon 2B                   4   0   2   1    0   1  .500 1.250         4   2   2B
R Ruffing P                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   SH,GDP
Totals                       35   3  12   3    1   6                    27  13

BATTING

2B: J Gordon (1, off B Lee); T Henrich (1, off B Lee); F Crosetti (1, off J Russell).

SH: R Ruffing (1, off B Lee).

HBP: F Crosetti (1, by B Lee).

TB: B Dickey 4; J Gordon 3; T Henrich 3; F Crosetti 2; G Selkirk; L Gehrig; R Rolfe.

GIDP: R Ruffing (1).

RBI: G Selkirk (1); B Dickey (1); J Gordon (1).

2-out RBI: B Dickey.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 2. J Gordon-F Crosetti-L Gehrig; F Crosetti-L Gehrig.

E: T Henrich (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: B Dickey (1, 2nd base off B Lee/G Hartnett).

CS: T Henrich (1, 2nd base by B Lee/G Hartnett).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Hack 3B                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .750 1.500         1   1   CS,GDP
B Herman 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500         2   5   
F Demaree LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         2   0   
P Cavarretta RF               4   0   2   0    0   1  .500 1.000         1   1   
C Reynolds CF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         3   0   GDP
G Hartnett C                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.333         6   2   3B
R Collins 1B                  3   1   1   0    0   0  .333  .666        10   1   
B Jurges SS                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .666         1   3   
B Lee P                       2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
  K O'Dea PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Russell P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       32   1   9   1    0   5                    27  13

BATTING

3B: G Hartnett (1, off R Ruffing).

TB: G Hartnett 3; S Hack 3; P Cavarretta 2; B Jurges; B Herman; R Collins.

GIDP: S Hack (1); C Reynolds (1).

RBI: S Hack (1).

2-out RBI: S Hack.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Collins; B Jurges-B Herman-R Collins.

E: B Herman (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: S Hack (1, 2nd base by R Ruffing/B Dickey).

PITCHING

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Ruffing, W (1-0)          9     9   1   1    0   5   0   1.00   32     -      10-8     70    - 
Totals                      9     9   1   1    0   5   0          32     -      10-8          0-0

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Lee, L (0-1)              8    11   3   3    1   6   0   3.38   34     -       6-7     53    - 
J Russell                   1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       2-1          0-0
Totals                      9    12   3   3    1   6   0          38     -       8-8          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: B Lee (1; F Crosetti).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Moran, 1B - Kolls, 2B - Sears, 3B - Hubbard.

Time of Game: 1:53.

Attendance: 43,642.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Chicago Cubs                         
1. F Crosetti           SS    1. S Hack               3B 
2. R Rolfe              3B    2. B Herman             2B 
3. T Henrich            RF    3. F Demaree            LF 
4. J DiMaggio           CF    4. P Cavarretta         RF 
5. L Gehrig             1B    5. C Reynolds           CF 
6. B Dickey             C     6. G Hartnett           C  
7. G Selkirk            LF    7. R Collins            1B 
8. J Gordon             2B    8. B Jurges             SS 
9. R Ruffing            P     9. B Lee                P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---     T Henrich       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
          ---     S Hack          Single to LF
   O      1--     B Herman        Hack Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     " "             Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     F Demaree       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     L Gehrig        Walk
          1--     B Dickey        Single to RF; Gehrig to 3B; Dickey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   R      -23     G Selkirk       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gehrig Scores; Dickey to 3B; Selkirk to 1B
   R      1-3     J Gordon        Single to LF; Dickey Scores; Selkirk to 2B
   OO     12-     R Ruffing       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     P Cavarretta    Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     C Reynolds      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     G Hartnett      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Flyball: CF
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Flyball: LF
          ---     T Henrich       Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
   O      1--     J DiMaggio      Henrich Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
          ---     R Collins       Single to RF
   O      1--     B Jurges        Strikeout
   O      1--     B Lee           Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Collins to 2B
   R      -2-     S Hack          Single to RF; Collins Scores; Hack to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-     B Herman        Single to SS; Hack out at Hm/SS-C
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Single to RF; Gehrig out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
          ---     B Dickey        Single to CF
   O      1--     G Selkirk       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Ruffing facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     F Demaree       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     P Cavarretta    Strikeout
   O      ---     C Reynolds      Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Lee facing 8-9-1
          ---     J Gordon        Double to LF
   O      -2-     R Ruffing       Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Gordon to 3B
   O      --3     F Crosetti      Strikeout
   O      --3     R Rolfe         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Red Ruffing facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     G Hartnett      Strikeout
   O      ---     R Collins       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     B Jurges        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
          ---     T Henrich       Double to RF
   O      -2-     J DiMaggio      Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     L Gehrig        Strikeout
   R      -2-     B Dickey        Single to LF; Henrich Scores
          1--     G Selkirk       Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Dickey to 2B
   O      12-     J Gordon        Strikeout
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     B Lee           Flyball: CF
          ---     S Hack          Single to LF
   O      1--     B Herman        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     F Demaree       Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Flyball: LF
          ---     F Crosetti      Hit By Pitch
          1--     R Rolfe         Single to RF; Crosetti to 3B
   OO     1-3     T Henrich       Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
          ---     P Cavarretta    Single to CF
   OO     1--     C Reynolds      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
          ---     G Hartnett      Triple to RF
   O      --3     R Collins       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Strikeout Looking
          ---     B Dickey        Single to RF
          1--     G Selkirk       Dickey Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Jurges        Single to RF (Pop Fly)
                  Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee batting 9th
   O      1--     K O'Dea         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   OO     1--     S Hack          Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Jack Russell facing 8-9-1
                  Jack Russell replaces Ken O'Dea pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     J Gordon        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     F Crosetti      Double to RF
   O      -2-     R Rolfe         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     B Herman        Flyball: CF
   O      ---     F Demaree       Flyball: LF
          ---     P Cavarretta    Single to RF; Cavarretta to 2B/Adv on E9
   O      -2-     C Reynolds      Popfly: 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

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