October 5, 1939 World Series Game 2 at Yankee Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1939 World Series Game 2

Game 1
NYY  2
CIN  1
Game 2
NYY  4
CIN  0
Game 3
NYY  7
@CIN  3
Game 4
NYY  7
@CIN  4
(10)

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 59,791

Thursday, October 5, 1939
Time of Game: 1:27

Reds

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

W: M Pearson (1-0), L: B Walters (0-1)

Yankees

Joe McCarthy

BATTING

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Werber 3B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .143  .393         0   2   CS
L Frey 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         2   2   
I Goodman RF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .167         1   0   
F McCormick 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666         7   0   
E Lombardi C                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .167  .334         5   1   
  F Bordagaray PR             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  W Hershberger C             0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
H Craft CF                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .334         3   1   
W Berger LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
B Myers SS                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334         5   3   
B Walters P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   3   
  L Gamble PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   8                    24  12

BATTING

TB: B Werber; E Lombardi.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 0 for 0.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Walters-B Myers-F McCormick.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Werber (1, 2nd base by M Pearson/B Dickey).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Crosetti SS                 4   0   1   1    0   0  .125  .250         1   2   
R Rolfe 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .125  .250         2   1   
C Keller RF                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .375 1.125         0   0   2B
J DiMaggio CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .286  .661         4   0   GDP
B Dickey C                    3   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .572         8   1   
G Selkirk LF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .167  .334         3   0   
J Gordon 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334         2   0   
B Dahlgren 1B                 3   2   2   1    0   1  .500 1.833         7   0   HR,2B
M Pearson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   5   SH
Totals                       30   4   9   4    0   5                    27   9

BATTING

2B: C Keller (1, off B Walters); B Dahlgren (2, off B Walters).

HR: B Dahlgren (1, off B Walters; 4th inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF).

SH: M Pearson (1, off B Walters).

TB: B Dahlgren 6; C Keller 3; G Selkirk; R Rolfe; F Crosetti; B Dickey; J DiMaggio.

GIDP: J DiMaggio (1).

RBI: B Dickey (2); F Crosetti (1); B Dahlgren (2); C Keller (1).

2-out RBI: C Keller; B Dickey.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 2 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Dickey-F Crosetti.

PITCHING

Cincinnati Reds            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
B Walters, L (0-1)          8     9   4   4    0   5   1   4.50   31     -       9-7     53    - 
Totals                      8     9   4   4    0   5   1          31     -       9-7          0-0

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
M Pearson, W (1-0)          9     2   0   0    1   8   0   0.00   29     -       8-10    90    - 
Totals                      9     2   0   0    1   8   0          29     -       8-10         0-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Reardon, 1B - Summers, 2B - Pinelli, 3B - McGowan.

Time of Game: 1:27.

Attendance: 59,791.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Cincinnati Reds               New York Yankees                     
1. B Werber             3B    1. F Crosetti           SS 
2. L Frey               2B    2. R Rolfe              3B 
3. I Goodman            RF    3. C Keller             RF 
4. F McCormick          1B    4. J DiMaggio           CF 
5. E Lombardi           C     5. B Dickey             C  
6. H Craft              CF    6. G Selkirk            LF 
7. W Berger             LF    7. J Gordon             2B 
8. B Myers              SS    8. B Dahlgren           1B 
9. B Walters            P     9. M Pearson            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Monte Pearson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---     B Werber        Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     L Frey          Flyball: CF
   O      ---     I Goodman       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bucky Walters facing 1-2-3
          ---     F Crosetti      Single to LF
   O      1--     R Rolfe         Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     C Keller        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     J DiMaggio      Flyball: LF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Monte Pearson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F McCormick     Flyball: CF
   O      ---     E Lombardi      Flyball: LF (CF)
   O      ---     H Craft         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bucky Walters facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     B Dickey        Strikeout
   O      ---     G Selkirk       Single to CF (Fly Ball to Short CF); Selkirk out at 2B/CF-SS
   O      ---     J Gordon        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Monte Pearson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     W Berger        Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
   O      ---     B Myers         Strikeout
   O      ---     B Walters       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Bucky Walters facing 8-9-1
          ---     B Dahlgren      Ground-rule Double (Deep LF)
   O      -2-     M Pearson       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Dahlgren to 3B
   RO     --3     F Crosetti      Groundout: 3B-1B; Dahlgren Scores
          ---     R Rolfe         Single to RF
   R      1--     C Keller        Double to LF (Line Drive to LF Line); Rolfe Scores
          -2-     J DiMaggio      Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Keller stays at 2B
   R      12-     B Dickey        Single to RF (Line Drive); Keller Scores; DiMaggio to 3B
   O      1-3     G Selkirk       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 3.

Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Monte Pearson facing 1-2-3
          ---     B Werber        Walk
   OO     1--     L Frey          Double Play: Strikeout, Werber Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
   O      ---     I Goodman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-0, Bucky Walters facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     J Gordon        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---     B Dahlgren      Home Run (Deep LF)
   O      ---     M Pearson       Strikeout
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Groundout: C-1B (Front of Home)
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Monte Pearson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F McCormick     Strikeout
   O      ---     E Lombardi      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     H Craft         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bucky Walters facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     C Keller        Single to LF
   OO     1--     J DiMaggio      Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Monte Pearson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     W Berger        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     B Myers         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     B Walters       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bucky Walters facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     B Dickey        Lineout: RF (Deep RF)
   O      ---     G Selkirk       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     J Gordon        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Monte Pearson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     B Werber        Popfly: CF (Short CF)
   O      ---     L Frey          Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     I Goodman       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bucky Walters facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     B Dahlgren      Strikeout
   O      ---     M Pearson       Popfly: SS
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Popfly: SS (Deep SS-3B Hole)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Monte Pearson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     F McCormick     Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
          ---     E Lombardi      Single to CF
                  Frenchy Bordagaray pinch runs for Ernie Lombardi batting 5th
   O      1--     H Craft         Strikeout
   O      1--     W Berger        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 4-0, Bucky Walters facing 2-3-4
                  Willard Hershberger replaces Frenchy Bordagaray playing C batting 5th
   O      ---     R Rolfe         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     C Keller        Flyball: CF (Deep CF)
   O      ---     J DiMaggio      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Monte Pearson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     B Myers         Groundout: P-1B
                  Lee Gamble pinch hits for Bucky Walters batting 9th
   O      ---     L Gamble        Strikeout
          ---     B Werber        Single to LF
   O      1--     L Frey          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Yankees 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA193910050

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