October 9, 1938 World Series Game 4 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1938 World Series Game 4

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

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 59,847

Sunday, October 9, 1938
Time of Game: 2:11

Cubs

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  2  0    3  8  1
Yankees         0  3  0   0  0  1   0  4  X    8 11  1

W: R Ruffing (2-0), L: B Lee (0-2)

Yankees

Joe McCarthy

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Hack 3B                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .471 1.029         1   0   
B Herman 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .423         1   3   
P Cavarretta RF               4   1   2   0    0   0  .462 1.000         1   0   2B
J Marty CF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .500 1.333         2   0   
F Demaree LF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .100  .282         3   0   
K O'Dea C                     3   1   1   2    1   0  .200 1.133         5   0   HR
R Collins 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .133  .266        10   0   
B Jurges SS                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .231  .594         1   0   2B
B Lee P                       1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  A Galan PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  C Root P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Lazzeri PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  V Page P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  L French P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Carleton P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Dean P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .667 1.334         0   0   
  C Reynolds PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .077         0   0   
Totals                       36   3   8   2    2   6                    24   4

BATTING

2B: B Jurges (1, off R Ruffing); P Cavarretta (1, off R Ruffing).

HR: K O'Dea (1, off R Ruffing; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to Deep RF).

TB: K O'Dea 4; P Cavarretta 3; B Jurges 3; S Hack 2; B Herman.

RBI: K O'Dea 2 (2).

2-out RBI: K O'Dea 2.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

E: B Jurges (1).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Crosetti SS                 5   0   2   4    0   1  .250 1.056         6   1   3B,2B
R Rolfe 3B                    5   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334         0   0   SB
T Henrich RF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .750         1   0   HR
J DiMaggio CF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .780         3   0   
L Gehrig 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .286  .661         5   2   
B Dickey C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .400 1.038         7   0   
M Hoag LF                     4   2   2   1    0   0  .400 1.000         1   0   2B
J Gordon 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   0  .400 1.171         2   4   SB,IW
R Ruffing P                   3   1   1   1    1   0  .167  .453         2   3   
Totals                       36   8  11   7    2   3                    27  10

BATTING

2B: M Hoag (1, off T Carleton); F Crosetti (2, off D Dean).

3B: F Crosetti (1, off B Lee).

HR: T Henrich (1, off C Root; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

IBB: J Gordon (1, by T Carleton).

TB: F Crosetti 5; T Henrich 4; M Hoag 3; L Gehrig; J Gordon; R Rolfe; R Ruffing; B Dickey; J DiMaggio.

RBI: F Crosetti 4 (6); T Henrich (1); R Ruffing (1); M Hoag (1).

2-out RBI: F Crosetti 4; R Ruffing; M Hoag.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 4 for 10.

FIELDING

E: J Gordon (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Gordon (1, 2nd base off T Carleton/K O'Dea); R Rolfe (1, 2nd base off B Lee/K O'Dea).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Lee, L (0-2)              3     4   3   0    0   2   0   2.45   14     -       5-2     47    - 
C Root                      3     3   1   1    0   1   1   3.00   12     -       0-8          0-0
V Page                      1.1   2   2   2    0   0   0  13.50    6     -       3-1          0-0
L French                    0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.70    1     -       0-1          2-0
T Carleton                  0     1   2   2    2   0   0    inf    3     -       0-0          2-2
D Dean                      0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.48    2     -       0-1          3-2
Totals                      8    11   8   5    2   3   1          38     -       8-13         7-4

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Ruffing, W (2-0)          9     8   3   2    2   6   1   1.50   38     -      10-12    65    - 
Totals                      9     8   3   2    2   6   1          38     -      10-12         0-0

T Carleton faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: T Carleton 2 (2).

IBB: T Carleton (1; J Gordon).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:11.

Attendance: 59,847.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Yankees                     
1. S Hack               3B    1. F Crosetti           SS 
2. B Herman             2B    2. R Rolfe              3B 
3. P Cavarretta         RF    3. T Henrich            RF 
4. J Marty              CF    4. J DiMaggio           CF 
5. F Demaree            LF    5. L Gehrig             1B 
6. K O'Dea              C     6. B Dickey             C  
7. R Collins            1B    7. M Hoag               LF 
8. B Jurges             SS    8. J Gordon             2B 
9. B Lee                P     9. R Ruffing            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     S Hack          Single to CF
   O      1--     B Herman        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     P Cavarretta    Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     J Marty         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Strikeout
          ---     R Rolfe         Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF)
          1--     T Henrich       Rolfe Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rolfe to 3B
   O      --3     J DiMaggio      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     F Demaree       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     K O'Dea         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     R Collins       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Lee facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     B Dickey        Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---     M Hoag          Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Hoag to 1B
          1--     J Gordon        Single to LF; Hoag to 3B
   R      1-3     R Ruffing       Single to RF; Hoag Scores/unER; Gordon to 3B
   RR     1-3     F Crosetti      Triple to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Gordon Scores/unER; Ruffing Scores/unER
   O      --3     R Rolfe         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     B Jurges        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     B Lee           Strikeout
          ---     S Hack          Single to LF
          1--     B Herman        Single (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Hack to 2B
   O      12-     P Cavarretta    Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bill Lee facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     T Henrich       Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     J Marty         Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
          ---     F Demaree       Walk
          1--     K O'Dea         Walk; Demaree to 2B
   O      12-     R Collins       Strikeout
   R      12-     B Jurges        Reached on E4 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Demaree Scores/unER/No RBI; O'Dea to 3B; Jurges to 1B
                  Augie Galan pinch hits for Bill Lee batting 9th
   O      1-3     A Galan         Strikeout
                  1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charley Root facing 6-7-8
                  Charley Root replaces Augie Galan pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     B Dickey        Flyball: CF (Short CF-RF)
   O      ---     M Hoag          Lineout: 2B
   O      ---     J Gordon        Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     S Hack          Flyball: LF
   O      ---     B Herman        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     P Cavarretta    Single (Bunt)
   O      1--     J Marty         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charley Root facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Flyball: RF
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     F Demaree       Flyball: CF
   O      ---     K O'Dea         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     R Collins       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-1, Charley Root facing 3-4-5
   R      ---     T Henrich       Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---     B Dickey        Single to RF
          1--     M Hoag          Single to RF; Dickey to 2B
   O      12-     J Gordon        Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Jurges        Ground-rule Double (Deep RF)
                  Tony Lazzeri pinch hits for Charley Root batting 9th
   O      -2-     T Lazzeri       Strikeout
   O      -2-     S Hack          Popfly: SS
   O      -2-     B Herman        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-1, Vance Page facing 9-1-2
                  Vance Page replaces Tony Lazzeri pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Yankees 4.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Red Ruffing facing 3-4-5
          ---     P Cavarretta    Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line)
   O      -2-     J Marty         Strikeout
   O      -2-     F Demaree       Groundout: 2B-1B; Cavarretta to 3B
   RR     --3     K O'Dea         Home Run (Deep RF); Cavarretta Scores
   O      ---     R Collins       Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-3, Vance Page facing 3-4-5
   O      ---     T Henrich       Flyball: CF
          ---     J DiMaggio      Single to LF
          1--     L Gehrig        Single to RF; DiMaggio to 3B
                  Larry French replaces Vance Page pitching and batting 9th
   O      1-3     B Dickey        Popfly: SS
                  Tex Carleton replaces Larry French pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3     M Hoag          Wild Pitch; DiMaggio Scores/No RBI; Gehrig to 2B
   R      -2-     " "             Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF); Gehrig Scores
          -2-     J Gordon        Intentional Walk
          12-     R Ruffing       Wild Pitch; Hoag to 3B
          1-3     " "             Gordon Steals 2B
          -23     " "             Walk
                  Dizzy Dean replaces Tex Carleton pitching and batting 9th
   RR     123     F Crosetti      Double (Fly Ball to Short LF-CF); Hoag Scores; Gordon Scores; Ruffing to 3B
   O      -23     R Rolfe         Lineout: 1B
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Yankees 8.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, Red Ruffing facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Jurges        Single (CF-RF)
                  Carl Reynolds pinch hits for Dizzy Dean batting 9th
   O      1--     C Reynolds      Flyball: CF
   O      1--     S Hack          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     B Herman        Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Yankees 8.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA193810090

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