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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
3
 
                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: Red Ruffing (1-0), L: Bill Lee (0-1)
 Cubs
1

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   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 Events
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 Events
DP: 2. J Gordon-F Crosetti-L Gehrig; F Crosetti-L Gehrig.
E: T Henrich (1).
Baserunning Events
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  Str   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  .667             10   1   
B Jurges SS                   3   0   1   0    0   2  .333  .667              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 Events
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 Events
DP: 2. B Jurges-B Herman-R Collins; R Collins.
E: B Herman (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: S Hack (1, 2nd base by R Ruffing/B Dickey).

Pitching Stats

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Ruffing, W (1-0)             9     9   1   1    0   5   0   1.00   32     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 8     70    -     1.31   0.53
Totals                         9     9   1   1    0   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 8           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Lee, L (0-1)                 8    11   3   3    1   6   0   3.38   34     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 9     53    -     0.91   0.01
J Russell                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.33   0.02
Totals                         9    12   3   3    1   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Lee (1; F Crosetti).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Charlie Moran, 1B - Lou Kolls, 2B - Ziggy Sears, 3B - Cal Hubbard, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:53.
Attendance: 43,642.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Yankees                          Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Frankie Crosetti             SS       1. Stan Hack                    3B
2. Red Rolfe                    3B       2. Billy Herman                 2B
3. Tommy Henrich                RF       3. Frank Demaree                LF
4. Joe DiMaggio                 CF       4. Phil Cavarretta              RF
5. Lou Gehrig                   1B       5. Carl Reynolds                CF
6. Bill Dickey                   C       6. Gabby Hartnett                C
7. George Selkirk               LF       7. Ripper Collins               1B
8. Joe Gordon                   2B       8. Billy Jurges                 SS
9. Red Ruffing                   P       9. Bill Lee                      P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 0 1-- OO 13% 85% 1-3 CHC C. Reynolds R. Ruffing Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t6 2 -2- R 12% 76% 2-1 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to LF; Henrich Scores
b3 2 -2- R -11% 59% 0-2 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing Single to RF; Collins Scores; Hack to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b8 1 1-- OO 10% 93% 1-3 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to RF; Gehrig to 3B; Dickey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY F. Crosetti B. Lee Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Rolfe B. Lee Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Henrich B. Lee Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 6% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing Hack Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC F. Demaree R. Ruffing Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY J. DiMaggio B. Lee Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYY L. Gehrig B. Lee Walk
t2 1 1-- 9% 59% 0-0 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to RF; Gehrig to 3B; Dickey to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 1 -23 R 8% 67% 0-0 NYY G. Selkirk B. Lee Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Gehrig Scores; Dickey to 3B; Selkirk to 1B
t2 1 1-3 R 6% 73% 1-0 NYY J. Gordon B. Lee Single to LF; Dickey Scores; Selkirk to 2B
t2 1 12- OO -7% 66% 2-0 NYY R. Ruffing B. Lee 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 69% 0-2 CHC P. Cavarretta R. Ruffing Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-2 CHC C. Reynolds R. Ruffing Popfly: 2B
b2 2 --- O 1% 71% 0-2 CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-0 NYY F. Crosetti B. Lee Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 68% 2-0 NYY R. Rolfe B. Lee Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 69% 2-0 NYY T. Henrich B. Lee Single to 1B (Ground Ball)
t3 2 1-- O -2% 68% 2-0 NYY J. DiMaggio B. Lee 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- -4% 63% 0-2 CHC R. Collins R. Ruffing Single to RF
b3 0 1-- O 4% 67% 0-2 CHC B. Jurges R. Ruffing Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O 2% 70% 0-2 CHC B. Lee R. Ruffing Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home); Collins to 2B
b3 2 -2- R -11% 59% 0-2 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing Single to RF; Collins Scores; Hack to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b3 2 -2- O 4% 62% 1-2 CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing 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, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 NYY J. DiMaggio B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 NYY L. Gehrig B. Lee Single to RF; Gehrig out at 2B/RF-2B-SS
t4 2 --- 1% 60% 2-1 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O -2% 57% 2-1 NYY G. Selkirk B. Lee Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 CHC F. Demaree R. Ruffing Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 63% 1-2 CHC P. Cavarretta R. Ruffing Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 64% 1-2 CHC C. Reynolds R. Ruffing Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 7% 71% 2-1 NYY J. Gordon B. Lee Double to LF
t5 0 -2- O -1% 69% 2-1 NYY R. Ruffing B. Lee Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Gordon to 3B
t5 1 --3 O -7% 63% 2-1 NYY F. Crosetti B. Lee Strikeout
t5 2 --3 O -4% 59% 2-1 NYY R. Rolfe B. Lee Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 CHC R. Collins R. Ruffing Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 CHC B. Jurges R. Ruffing Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- 7% 73% 2-1 NYY T. Henrich B. Lee Double to RF
t6 0 -2- O -5% 68% 2-1 NYY J. DiMaggio B. Lee Flyball: RF
t6 1 -2- O -4% 64% 2-1 NYY L. Gehrig B. Lee Strikeout
t6 2 -2- R 12% 76% 2-1 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to LF; Henrich Scores
t6 2 1-- 2% 78% 3-1 NYY G. Selkirk B. Lee Single to 1B (Ground Ball); Dickey to 2B
t6 2 12- O -3% 74% 3-1 NYY J. Gordon B. Lee Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 4% 78% 1-3 CHC B. Lee R. Ruffing Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 1-3 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing Single to LF
b6 1 1-- O 4% 78% 1-3 CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O 4% 82% 1-3 CHC F. Demaree R. Ruffing Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -2% 80% 3-1 NYY R. Ruffing B. Lee Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- 2% 82% 3-1 NYY F. Crosetti B. Lee Hit By Pitch
t7 1 1-- 5% 86% 3-1 NYY R. Rolfe B. Lee Single to RF; Crosetti to 3B
t7 1 1-3 OO -8% 78% 3-1 NYY T. Henrich B. Lee 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- -7% 72% 1-3 CHC P. Cavarretta R. Ruffing Single to CF
b7 0 1-- OO 13% 85% 1-3 CHC C. Reynolds R. Ruffing Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b7 2 --- -4% 81% 1-3 CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing Triple to RF
b7 2 --3 O 6% 86% 1-3 CHC R. Collins R. Ruffing Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Bill Lee facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-1 NYY J. DiMaggio B. Lee Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 NYY L. Gehrig B. Lee Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- 1% 85% 3-1 NYY B. Dickey B. Lee Single to RF
t8 2 1-- 1% 86% 3-1 NYY G. Selkirk B. Lee Dickey Steals 2B
t8 2 -2- O -2% 84% 3-1 NYY G. Selkirk B. Lee Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- -8% 76% 1-3 CHC B. Jurges R. Ruffing Single to RF (Pop Fly)
Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee (P) batting 9th; Ken O'Dea pinch hits for Bill Lee (P) batting 9th
b8 0 1-- O 7% 83% 1-3 CHC K. O'Dea R. Ruffing Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- OO 10% 93% 1-3 CHC S. Hack R. Ruffing 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, Cubs' Jack Russell facing 8-9-1
Jack Russell replaces Ken O'Dea (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jack Russell replaces Ken O'Dea (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 NYY J. Gordon J. Russell Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 3-1 NYY R. Ruffing J. Russell Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 92% 3-1 NYY F. Crosetti J. Russell Double to RF
t9 2 -2- O -1% 91% 3-1 NYY R. Rolfe J. Russell Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- O 5% 96% 1-3 CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 3% 98% 1-3 CHC F. Demaree R. Ruffing Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- -3% 95% 1-3 CHC P. Cavarretta R. Ruffing Single to RF; Cavarretta to 2B/Adv on E9
b9 2 -2- O 5% 100% 1-3 CHC C. Reynolds R. Ruffing Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 3, Cubs 1.

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