You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1938 WS > Oct 6, 1938, Yankees at Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

1938 World Series Game 2

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: 42,108

 Thursday, October 6, 1938
Time of Game: 1:53
Yankees
6
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  2  0   0  0  0   0  2  2    6  7  2
Cubs            1  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    3 11  0
W: Lefty Gomez (1-0), L: Dizzy Dean (0-1), S: Johnny Murphy (1)
 Cubs
3

Batting Stats

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Crosetti SS                 4   1   1   2    0   0  .250 1.083              5   3   HR
R Rolfe 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .222              0   2   
T Henrich RF                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .375  .875              2   0   
J DiMaggio CF                 4   2   2   2    0   0  .250  .875              4   0   HR
L Gehrig 1B                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .333  .833              6   0   
B Dickey C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              6   2   GDP
G Selkirk LF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .286  .661              0   0   
  J Powell LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
J Gordon 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   1  .375 1.000              4   3   2B
L Gomez P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  M Hoag PH                   1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Murphy P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       33   6   7   6    2   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Gordon (2, off D Dean).
HR: J DiMaggio (1, off D Dean; 9th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to Deep LF); F Crosetti (1, off D Dean; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep LF).
TB: J DiMaggio 5; F Crosetti 4; J Gordon 2; G Selkirk; L Gehrig; T Henrich.
GIDP: B Dickey (1).
RBI: J Gordon 2 (3); F Crosetti 2 (2); J DiMaggio 2 (2).
2-out RBI: F Crosetti 2; J Gordon 2.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. J Gordon-F Crosetti-L Gehrig; F Crosetti-J Gordon-L Gehrig.
E: R Rolfe 2 (2).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Hack 3B                     5   2   2   0    0   1  .556 1.111              0   3   GDP
B Herman 2B                   4   1   1   0    0   2  .250  .500              1   5   
F Demaree RF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .286              1   0   SH
J Marty CF                    4   0   3   3    0   0  .750 1.750              2   0   2B,CS
C Reynolds LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .125              4   0   GDP
G Hartnett C                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .571              5   0   
R Collins 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .571             10   0   
B Jurges SS                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .167  .452              4   1   
D Dean P                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   2   
  L French P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Cavarretta PH             1   0   1   0    0   0  .600 1.200              0   0   
Totals                       34   3  11   3    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: J Marty (1, off L Gomez).
SH: F Demaree (1, off L Gomez).
TB: J Marty 4; D Dean 2; S Hack 2; F Demaree; P Cavarretta; B Herman; R Collins.
GIDP: C Reynolds (2); S Hack (2).
RBI: J Marty 3 (3).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Herman-B Jurges-R Collins.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Marty (1, 2nd base by L Gomez/B Dickey).
Pickoffs: D Dean (1st base by L Gomez).

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
L Gomez, W (1-0)               7     9   3   3    1   5   0   3.86   29     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     51    -     1.06  -0.01
J Murphy, S (1)                2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    1.48   0.18
Totals                         9    11   3   3    2   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1· 9           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Dean, L (0-1)                8     7   6   6    1   2   2   6.75   31     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 5     45    -     1.27  -0.33
L French                       1     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     7   6   6    2   4   2          35     -       ·  ·     13·11· 0· 5           -
D Dean faced 2 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Gomez (1; D Dean, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lou Kolls, 1B - Ziggy Sears, 2B - Cal Hubbard, 3B - Charlie Moran, LF - , RF - .
Time of Game: 1:53.
Attendance: 42,108.
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                RF
4. Joe DiMaggio                 CF       4. Joe Marty                    CF
5. Lou Gehrig                   1B       5. Carl Reynolds                LF
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. Lefty Gomez                   P       9. Dizzy Dean                    P

Top 5 Plays

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 1-- RR 52% 71% 2-3 NYY F. Crosetti D. Dean Home Run (Deep LF); Hoag Scores
t2 2 12- RR 20% 59% 0-1 NYY J. Gordon D. Dean Double to LF (Ground Ball); DiMaggio Scores; Gehrig Scores
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 3-4 CHC C. Reynolds J. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b3 1 -23 RR -15% 31% 1-2 CHC J. Marty L. Gomez Double to CF (Deep CF); Hack Scores; Herman Scores
t9 0 1-- RR 11% 97% 4-3 NYY J. DiMaggio D. Dean Home Run (Deep LF); Henrich Scores

Play By Play

Glossaries · Click headers to sort · SHARE  · CSV · PRE · LINK · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
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' Dizzy Dean facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYY F. Crosetti D. Dean Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYY R. Rolfe D. Dean Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYY T. Henrich D. Dean Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -3% 42% 0-0 CHC S. Hack L. Gomez Single to LF
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Herman L. Gomez Strikeout
b1 1 1-- -8% 37% 0-0 CHC F. Demaree L. Gomez Single to RF; Hack to 3B; Demaree to 2B/Adv on E5
b1 1 -23 RO -0% 37% 0-0 CHC J. Marty L. Gomez Flyball: CF (Deep CF); Hack Scores
b1 2 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 CHC C. Reynolds L. Gomez Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 4% 43% 0-1 NYY J. DiMaggio D. Dean Single to LF
t2 0 1-- 6% 50% 0-1 NYY L. Gehrig D. Dean Walk; DiMaggio to 2B
t2 0 12- O -6% 44% 0-1 NYY B. Dickey D. Dean Popfly: SS
t2 1 12- O -5% 39% 0-1 NYY G. Selkirk D. Dean Flyball: CF
t2 2 12- RR 20% 59% 0-1 NYY J. Gordon D. Dean Double to LF (Ground Ball); DiMaggio Scores; Gehrig Scores
t2 2 -2- O -3% 56% 2-1 NYY L. Gomez D. Dean Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 1-2 CHC G. Hartnett L. Gomez Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 1-2 CHC R. Collins L. Gomez Single to 3B
b2 1 1-- O 3% 59% 1-2 CHC B. Jurges L. Gomez Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 1-2 CHC D. Dean L. Gomez Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 NYY F. Crosetti D. Dean Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O -2% 58% 2-1 NYY R. Rolfe D. Dean Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 2-1 NYY T. Henrich D. Dean Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 1-2 CHC S. Hack L. Gomez Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0 1-- -7% 45% 1-2 CHC B. Herman L. Gomez Single (Ground Ball); Hack to 2B
b3 0 12- O 1% 46% 1-2 CHC F. Demaree L. Gomez Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Hack to 3B; Herman to 2B
b3 1 -23 RR -15% 31% 1-2 CHC J. Marty L. Gomez Double to CF (Deep CF); Hack Scores; Herman Scores
b3 1 -2- -2% 30% 3-2 CHC C. Reynolds L. Gomez Walk
b3 1 12- O 4% 34% 3-2 CHC G. Hartnett L. Gomez Flyball: CF
b3 2 12- O 4% 38% 3-2 CHC R. Collins L. Gomez Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 2-3 NYY J. DiMaggio D. Dean Foul Flyball: C
t4 1 --- 3% 38% 2-3 NYY L. Gehrig D. Dean Single (Ground Ball)
t4 1 1-- OO -7% 31% 2-3 NYY B. Dickey D. Dean Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O 2% 33% 3-2 CHC B. Jurges L. Gomez Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 31% 3-2 CHC D. Dean L. Gomez Single to LF
b4 1 1-- OO 5% 36% 3-2 CHC S. Hack L. Gomez Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 2-3 NYY G. Selkirk D. Dean Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 30% 2-3 NYY J. Gordon D. Dean Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 29% 2-3 NYY L. Gomez D. Dean Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 3-2 CHC B. Herman L. Gomez Popfly: 2B
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 3-2 CHC F. Demaree L. Gomez Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- -1% 32% 3-2 CHC J. Marty L. Gomez Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 34% 3-2 CHC C. Reynolds L. Gomez Marty Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 2-3 NYY F. Crosetti D. Dean Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -3% 28% 2-3 NYY R. Rolfe D. Dean Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -2% 26% 2-3 NYY T. Henrich D. Dean Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O 2% 28% 3-2 CHC C. Reynolds L. Gomez Popfly: SS
b6 1 --- O 2% 30% 3-2 CHC G. Hartnett L. Gomez Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
b6 2 --- -1% 28% 3-2 CHC R. Collins L. Gomez Reached on E5 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Collins to 1B
b6 2 1-- O 2% 31% 3-2 CHC B. Jurges L. Gomez Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 26% 2-3 NYY J. DiMaggio D. Dean Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 23% 2-3 NYY L. Gehrig D. Dean Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O -2% 21% 2-3 NYY B. Dickey D. Dean Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, Yankees' Lefty Gomez facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- -3% 18% 3-2 CHC D. Dean L. Gomez Single to RF
b7 0 1-- O 3% 21% 3-2 CHC S. Hack L. Gomez Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- O 2% 23% 3-2 CHC B. Herman L. Gomez Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 2% 25% 3-2 CHC F. Demaree L. Gomez Dean Picked off 1B (P-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 2, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- 9% 34% 2-3 NYY G. Selkirk D. Dean Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O -8% 26% 2-3 NYY J. Gordon D. Dean Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Myril Hoag pinch hits for Lefty Gomez (P) batting 9th; Myril Hoag pinch hits for Lefty Gomez (P) batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O -7% 19% 2-3 NYY M. Hoag D. Dean Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 2 1-- RR 52% 71% 2-3 NYY F. Crosetti D. Dean Home Run (Deep LF); Hoag Scores
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 4-3 NYY R. Rolfe D. Dean Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Yankees' Johnny Murphy facing 3-4-5
Johnny Murphy replaces Myril Hoag (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Murphy replaces Myril Hoag (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 3-4 CHC F. Demaree J. Murphy Strikeout
b8 1 --- -7% 69% 3-4 CHC J. Marty J. Murphy Single to RF
b8 1 1-- OO 15% 84% 3-4 CHC C. Reynolds J. Murphy Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 4, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Dizzy Dean facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- 2% 86% 4-3 NYY T. Henrich D. Dean Single to RF
t9 0 1-- RR 11% 97% 4-3 NYY J. DiMaggio D. Dean Home Run (Deep LF); Henrich Scores
Larry French replaces Dizzy Dean pitching and batting 9th; Larry French replaces Dizzy Dean pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 NYY L. Gehrig L. French Strikeout
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-3 NYY B. Dickey L. French Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 6-3 NYY G. Selkirk L. French Walk
t9 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-3 NYY J. Gordon L. French Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 6, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-6, Yankees' Johnny Murphy facing 6-7-8
Jake Powell replaces George Selkirk playing LF batting 7th; Jake Powell replaces George Selkirk playing LF batting 7th
b9 0 --- O 2% 98% 3-6 CHC G. Hartnett J. Murphy Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 1% 99% 3-6 CHC R. Collins J. Murphy Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- -1% 98% 3-6 CHC B. Jurges J. Murphy Walk
Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Larry French (P) batting 9th; Phil Cavarretta pinch hits for Larry French (P) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- -3% 96% 3-6 CHC P. Cavarretta J. Murphy Single to RF; Jurges to 2B
b9 2 12- O 4% 100% 3-6 CHC S. Hack J. Murphy Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 6, Cubs 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN193810060

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.