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Series
Results
CIN
@NYY		1
2
CIN
@NYY		0
4
NYY
@CIN		7
3
NYY
@CIN		7
4		 
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Wednesday, October 4, 1939
, Yankee Stadium I
Attendance: 58,541, Time of Game: 1:33
Reds
1
 at Yankees
2
W: Red Ruffing (1-0)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  0
Yankees         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  1    2  6  0
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Cincinnati Reds

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Werber 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.129 1.23 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 0 1
Lonny Frey 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.094 0.89 0.000 -0.094 -0.6 1 2
Ival Goodman RF 2 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 -0.026 0.87 0.026 -0.053 -0.2 4 0 SB
Frank McCormick 1B 3 0 2 1 0 0 .667 1.333 0.112 1.17 0.143 -0.031 1.1 9 1
Ernie Lombardi C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.126 1.04 0.000 -0.126 -1.2 7 0 GDP
Harry Craft CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.025 1.10 0.037 -0.062 0.0 2 0
Wally Berger LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .000 -0.101 1.32 0.000 -0.101 -0.9 1 0
Billy Myers SS 3 0 1 0 0 0 .333 .667 -0.060 1.02 0.028 -0.088 -0.4 0 1 GDP
Paul Derringer P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.160 1.68 0.000 -0.160 -1.1 1 0 GDP
Team Totals 28 1 4 1 1 4 .143 .315 -0.609 1.13 0.234 -0.844 -4.3 25 5
TB: F McCormick 2; H Craft; B Myers.
GIDP: P Derringer (1); B Myers (1); E Lombardi (1).
RBI: F McCormick (1).
2-out RBI: F McCormick.
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 1 for 1.
Baserunning
SB: I Goodman (1, 2nd base off R Ruffing/B Dickey).

New York Yankees

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Frankie Crosetti SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.126 1.11 0.000 -0.126 -1.0 1 7
Red Rolfe 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.146 1.36 0.000 -0.146 -1.0 1 2
Charlie Keller RF 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 1.000 0.184 1.06 0.244 -0.060 0.2 1 0 3B
Joe DiMaggio CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .333 .833 -0.032 1.67 0.017 -0.048 0.0 2 0 IW
Bill Dickey C 4 0 1 1 0 1 .250 .500 0.079 2.05 0.169 -0.091 0.0 4 0
George Selkirk LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.078 0.99 0.000 -0.078 -0.6 3 0
Joe Gordon 2B 3 1 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.012 0.94 0.037 -0.049 -0.1 2 4
Babe Dahlgren 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .333 1.000 0.091 1.44 0.159 -0.068 0.7 13 0 2B
Red Ruffing P 3 0 1 0 0 1 .333 .667 -0.071 1.17 0.014 -0.085 -0.4 0 3
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 1 7 .194 .509 -0.111 1.33 0.640 -0.751 -2.3 27 16
2B: B Dahlgren (1, off P Derringer).
3B: C Keller (1, off P Derringer).
IBB: J DiMaggio (1, by P Derringer).
TB: C Keller 3; B Dahlgren 2; J Gordon; R Ruffing; B Dickey; J DiMaggio.
RBI: B Dahlgren (1); B Dickey (1).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 3. J Gordon-F Crosetti-B Dahlgren; R Ruffing-F Crosetti-J Gordon-B Dahlgren; R Rolfe-J Gordon-B Dahlgren.

Cincinnati Reds

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Paul Derringer, L (0-1) 8.1 6 2 2 1 7 0 2.16 32 69 0.110 1.33 2.3
Team Totals 8.1 6 2 2 1 7 0 2.16 32 69 0.110 1.13 2.3

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Red Ruffing, W (1-0) 9 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 29 78 0.610 1.13 4.3
Team Totals 9 4 1 1 1 4 0 1.00 29 78 0.610 1.33 4.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Derringer (1; J DiMaggio).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill McGowan, 1B - Beans Reardon, 2B - Bill Summers, 3B - Babe Pinelli.
Time of Game: 1:33.
Attendance: 58,541.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Cincinnati Reds         New York Yankees
1 Billy Werber 3B 1 Frankie Crosetti SS
2 Lonny Frey 2B 2 Red Rolfe 3B
3 Ival Goodman RF 3 Charlie Keller RF
4 Frank McCormick 1B 4 Joe DiMaggio CF
5 Ernie Lombardi C 5 Bill Dickey C
6 Harry Craft CF 6 George Selkirk LF
7 Wally Berger LF 7 Joe Gordon 2B
8 Billy Myers SS 8 Babe Dahlgren 1B
9 Paul Derringer P 9 Red Ruffing P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 1-1 1 --- NYY C. Keller P. Derringer 24% 84% Triple (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1-1 1 1-3 R NYY B. Dickey P. Derringer 17% 100% Single to CF; Keller Scores; DiMaggio to 2B
b5 0-1 1 1-- R NYY B. Dahlgren P. Derringer 16% 59% Double to LF (LF Line); Gordon Scores
t4 0-0 2 -2- R CIN F. McCormick R. Ruffing -11% 42% Single to LF; Goodman Scores
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO CIN E. Lombardi R. Ruffing 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CIN B. Werber R. Ruffing 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CIN L. Frey R. Ruffing 2% 54% Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t1 0-0 2 --- O CIN I. Goodman R. Ruffing 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYY F. Crosetti P. Derringer -2% 53% Popfly: RF (Short RF)
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYY R. Rolfe P. Derringer -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYY C. Keller P. Derringer -1% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- CIN F. McCormick R. Ruffing -4% 46% Single to LF
t2 0-0 0 1-- OO CIN E. Lombardi R. Ruffing 8% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O CIN H. Craft R. Ruffing 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYY J. DiMaggio P. Derringer -2% 53% Flyball: RF
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dickey P. Derringer -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYY G. Selkirk P. Derringer -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- O CIN W. Berger R. Ruffing 3% 53% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 --- CIN B. Myers R. Ruffing -3% 50% Single to CF
t3 0-0 1 1-- OO CIN P. Derringer R. Ruffing 6% 56% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYY J. Gordon P. Derringer -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-0 1 --- O NYY B. Dahlgren P. Derringer -2% 51% Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 0-0 2 --- NYY R. Ruffing P. Derringer 1% 53% Single to LF
b3 0-0 2 1-- O NYY F. Crosetti P. Derringer -3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
t4 0-0 0 --- O CIN B. Werber R. Ruffing 3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-0 1 --- O CIN L. Frey R. Ruffing 2% 55% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t4 0-0 2 --- CIN I. Goodman R. Ruffing -2% 53% Walk
t4 0-0 2 1-- CIN F. McCormick R. Ruffing -1% 52% Goodman Steals 2B
t4 0-0 2 -2- R CIN F. McCormick R. Ruffing -11% 42% Single to LF; Goodman Scores
t4 1-0 2 1-- O CIN E. Lombardi R. Ruffing 3% 44% Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 2-3-4
b4 0-1 0 --- O NYY R. Rolfe P. Derringer -3% 41% Flyball: RF
b4 0-1 1 --- O NYY C. Keller P. Derringer -2% 39% Strikeout Looking
b4 0-1 2 --- NYY J. DiMaggio P. Derringer 2% 41% Single (Ground Ball)
b4 0-1 2 1-- O NYY B. Dickey P. Derringer -3% 37% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 6-7-8
t5 1-0 0 --- CIN H. Craft R. Ruffing -4% 34% Single (Ground Ball to SS-3B Hole)
t5 1-0 0 1-- O CIN W. Berger R. Ruffing 4% 37% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 1-- OO CIN B. Myers R. Ruffing 6% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 6-7-8
b5 0-1 0 --- O NYY G. Selkirk P. Derringer -4% 40% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 0-1 1 --- NYY J. Gordon P. Derringer 4% 43% Single to LF
b5 0-1 1 1-- R NYY B. Dahlgren P. Derringer 16% 59% Double to LF (LF Line); Gordon Scores
b5 1-1 1 -2- O NYY R. Ruffing P. Derringer -5% 55% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 1-1 2 -2- O NYY F. Crosetti P. Derringer -5% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
t6 1-1 0 --- O CIN P. Derringer R. Ruffing 4% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- O CIN B. Werber R. Ruffing 3% 56% Flyball: LF
t6 1-1 2 --- O CIN L. Frey R. Ruffing 2% 58% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 2-3-4
b6 1-1 0 --- O NYY R. Rolfe P. Derringer -4% 55% Flyball: CF
b6 1-1 1 --- O NYY C. Keller P. Derringer -3% 52% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1-1 2 --- O NYY J. DiMaggio P. Derringer -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 3-4-5
t7 1-1 0 --- O CIN I. Goodman R. Ruffing 4% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-1 1 --- O CIN F. McCormick R. Ruffing 3% 57% Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1-1 2 --- O CIN E. Lombardi R. Ruffing 2% 59% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 5-6-7
b7 1-1 0 --- O NYY B. Dickey P. Derringer -4% 55% Popfly: 2B
b7 1-1 1 --- O NYY G. Selkirk P. Derringer -3% 52% Lineout: RF (Short RF)
b7 1-1 2 --- O NYY J. Gordon P. Derringer -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 6-7-8
t8 1-1 0 --- O CIN H. Craft R. Ruffing 5% 55% Popfly: 3B
t8 1-1 1 --- O CIN W. Berger R. Ruffing 4% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1-1 2 --- O CIN B. Myers R. Ruffing 3% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 8-9-1
b8 1-1 0 --- O NYY B. Dahlgren P. Derringer -5% 57% Strikeout
b8 1-1 1 --- O NYY R. Ruffing P. Derringer -4% 53% Strikeout
b8 1-1 2 --- O NYY F. Crosetti P. Derringer -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
t9 1-1 0 --- O CIN P. Derringer R. Ruffing 6% 56% Groundout: P-1B
t9 1-1 1 --- O CIN B. Werber R. Ruffing 5% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-1 2 --- O CIN L. Frey R. Ruffing 4% 65% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Paul Derringer facing 2-3-4
b9 1-1 0 --- O NYY R. Rolfe P. Derringer -6% 59% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1-1 1 --- NYY C. Keller P. Derringer 24% 84% Triple (Deep CF-RF)
b9 1-1 1 --3 NYY J. DiMaggio P. Derringer -1% 83% Intentional Walk
b9 1-1 1 1-3 R NYY B. Dickey P. Derringer 17% 100% Single to CF; Keller Scores; DiMaggio to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Yankees 2.

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