1945 New York Yankees
81-71
Fourth place in American League
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Day-by-Day Summary

REGULARS BA HR RBI
1B Nick Etten .285 18 111
2B Snuffy Stirnweiss .309 10 64
SS Frankie Crosetti .238 4 48
3B Oscar Grimes .265 4 45
OF Bud Metheny .248 8 53
OF Hersh Martin .267 7 53
OF Tuck Stainback .257 5 32
C Mike Garbark .216 1 26
  Other position players:
Russ Derry (.225, 13, 45), Charlie Keller (.301, 10, 34), Aaron Robinson (.281, 8, 24), Johnny Lindell (.283, 1, 20), Bill Drescher (.270, 0, 15), Herb Crompton (.192, 0, 12), Mike Milosevich (.217, 0, 7), Joe Buzas (.262, 0, 6), Don Savage (.224, 0, 3), Paul Waner (.000, 0, 0)
 
STARTERS W-L ERA SV
R Bill Bevens 13-9 3.67 0
R Tiny Bonham 8-11 3.29 0
R Monk Dubiel 10-9 4.64 0
R Hank Borowy 10-5 3.13 0
R Al Gettel 9-8 3.90 3
R Bill Zuber 5-11 3.19 1
BULLPEN
R Jim Turner 3-4 3.64 10
R Ken Holcombe 3-3 1.79 0
L Joe Page 6-3 2.82 0
R Steve Roser 0-0 3.67 0
  Other pitchers:
Atley Donald (5-4, 2.97), Spud Chandler (2-1, 4.65), Paul Schreiber (0-0, 4.15), Red Ruffing (7-3, 2.89)
 

Wednesday, January 17
Former Yankee Mike Fitzgerald dies in San Mateo, CA at the age of 55.
Thursday, February 15
Future Yankee Ross Moschitto is born in Fresno, CA.
Wednesday, February 21
Future Yankee Tom Shopay is born in Bristol, CT.
Sunday, March 11
Future Yankee Dock Ellis is born in Los Angeles, CA.
Friday, March 30
Future Yankee Dick Woodson is born in Oelwein, IA.
Monday, April 2
Future Yankee Mike Kekich is born in San Diego, CA.
Monday, April 16
Former Yankee Chick Fewster dies in Baltimore, MD at the age of 50.
Tuesday, April 17
» Defeated Red Sox (0-1), 8-4Yankee Stadium (1-0)1-0
» Starters: Rex Cecil vs Atley DonaldFirst--
Wednesday, April 18
» Defeated Red Sox (0-2), 6-2Yankee Stadium (2-0)2-0Won 2
» Starters: Jim Wilson vs Hank BorowyFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Jim Wilson (Red Sox)
Thursday, April 19
» Defeated Red Sox (0-3), 4-3Yankee Stadium (3-0)3-0Won 3
» Starters: Clem Dreisewerd vs Monk DubielFirst--
Friday, April 20
» Defeated Senators (2-2), 6-3Griffith Stadium (1-0)4-0Won 4
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Mickey HaefnerFirst--
» Major-league debuts: Al Gettel (Yankees)
Saturday, April 21
» Lost to Senators (3-2), 2-1Griffith Stadium (1-1)4-1
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Roger WolffSecond1 out
Sunday, April 22
» Defeated Senators (3-3), 5-2Griffith Stadium (2-1)5-1
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Dutch LeonardSecond½ out
Thursday, April 26
» Lost to Athletics (5-2), 7-5Shibe Park (0-1)5-2
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Jesse FloresSecond1 out
Friday, April 27
» Lost to Senators (5-3), 6-4Yankee Stadium (3-1)5-3Lost 2
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Bill BevensFourth1½ out
» Major-league debuts: Ken Holcombe (Yankees)
Saturday, April 28
» Defeated Senators (5-4), 2-1Yankee Stadium (4-1)6-3
» Starters: Marino Pieretti vs Tiny BonhamThird2 out
Sunday, April 29
» Defeated Senators (5-5), 13-4Yankee Stadium (5-1)7-3Won 2
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Hank BorowyThird2 out
» Lost to Senators (6-5), 2-1Yankee Stadium (5-2)7-4
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Atley DonaldThird2 out
Wednesday, May 2
» Defeated Athletics (6-6), 6-4Yankee Stadium (6-2)8-4
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Al GettelFirst--
Saturday, May 5
» Defeated Red Sox (5-9), 7-3Fenway Park (1-0)9-4Won 2
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Rex CecilSecond1½ out
Sunday, May 6
» Lost to Red Sox (6-9), 5-0Fenway Park (1-1)9-5
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dave FerrissSecond1½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (6-10), 2-0Fenway Park (2-1)10-5
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Emmett O'NeillSecond1½ out
Tuesday, May 8
» Major-league debuts: Frank Papish (White Sox)
Wednesday, May 9
» Lost to Tigers (10-5), 4-1Tiger Stadium (0-1)10-6
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Dizzy TroutThird1 out
Friday, May 11
» Defeated Tigers (10-6), 7-3Tiger Stadium (1-1)11-6
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Hal NewhouserSecond1 out
Saturday, May 12
» Defeated Indians (5-12), 7-3League Park II (1-0)12-6Won 2
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Jim BagbyFirst--
Sunday, May 13
» Defeated Indians (5-13), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (1-0)13-6Won 3
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Red EmbreeSecond1 out
» Lost to Indians (6-13), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (1-1)13-7
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Steve GromekSecond1 out
Thursday, May 17
» Major-league debuts: Cy Buker (Dodgers)
Friday, May 18
» Lost to Browns (10-9), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (0-1)13-8Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Jack KramerSecond1 out
Saturday, May 19
» Lost to Browns (11-9), 4-2Sportsman's Park III (0-2)13-9Lost 3
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Tex ShirleyThird1 out
Sunday, May 20
» Lost to Browns (12-9), 10-1Sportsman's Park III (0-3)13-10Lost 4
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Nels PotterThird3 out
» Lost to Browns (13-9), 5-2Sportsman's Park III (0-4)13-11Lost 5
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Bob MuncriefThird3 out
Tuesday, May 22
» Defeated Athletics (10-16), 3-0Yankee Stadium (7-2)14-11
» Starters: Steve Gerkin vs Hank BorowyThird2½ out
Wednesday, May 23
» Defeated White Sox (15-8), 5-3Yankee Stadium (8-2)15-11Won 2
» Starters: Joe Haynes vs Bill BevensThird1½ out
Thursday, May 24
» Defeated White Sox (15-9), 6-3Yankee Stadium (9-2)16-11Won 3
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Atley DonaldSecond1½ out
Friday, May 25
» Defeated White Sox (15-10), 5-4Yankee Stadium (10-2)17-11Won 4
» Starters: Johnny Humphries vs Al GettelFirst--
Saturday, May 26
» Defeated White Sox (15-11), 13-0Yankee Stadium (11-2)18-11Won 5
» Starters: Thornton Lee vs Monk DubielFirst--
Sunday, May 27
» Defeated Browns (15-12), 10-9Yankee Stadium (12-2)19-11Won 6
» Starters: Sig Jakucki vs Hank BorowyFirst--
» Defeated Browns (15-13), 3-1Yankee Stadium (13-2)20-11Won 7
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Bill BevensFirst--
Tuesday, May 29
» Defeated Browns (15-14), 11-0Yankee Stadium (14-2)21-11Won 8
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Atley DonaldFirst--
Wednesday, May 30
» Lost to Tigers (18-11), 3-2Yankee Stadium (14-3)21-12
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Monk DubielFirst--
» Defeated Tigers (18-12), 3-2Yankee Stadium (15-3)22-12
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Al GettelFirst--
Thursday, May 31
» Lost to Tigers (19-12), 2-0Yankee Stadium (15-4)22-13
» Starters: Les Mueller vs Bill ZuberFirst--
Friday, June 1
» Defeated Indians (14-18), 9-2Yankee Stadium (16-4)23-13
» Starters: Al Smith vs Bill BevensFirst--
Saturday, June 2
» Lost to Indians (15-18), 4-0Yankee Stadium (16-5)23-14
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Tiny BonhamFirst--
Sunday, June 3
» Defeated Indians (15-19), 8-2Yankee Stadium (17-5)24-14
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Hank BorowyFirst--
» Lost to Indians (16-19), 4-1Yankee Stadium (17-6)24-15
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Monk DubielFirst--
Tuesday, June 5
» Defeated Senators (17-22), 12-3Griffith Stadium (3-1)25-15
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Mickey HaefnerFirst--
» Lost to Senators (18-22), 7-3Griffith Stadium (3-2)25-16
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Marino PierettiFirst--
Wednesday, June 6
» Lost to Senators (19-22), 4-0Griffith Stadium (3-3)25-17Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Dutch LeonardFirst--
Friday, June 8
» Lost to Red Sox (23-20), 6-4Yankee Stadium (17-7)25-18Lost 3
» Starters: Clem Hausmann vs Tiny BonhamSecond2 out
Saturday, June 9
» Defeated Red Sox (23-21), 13-7Yankee Stadium (18-7)26-18
» Starters: Emmett O'Neill vs Bill BevensSecond2 out
Sunday, June 10
» Defeated Red Sox (23-22), 3-2Yankee Stadium (19-7)27-18Won 2
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Hank BorowyFirst--
Tuesday, June 12
» Lost to Senators (21-23), 5-3Yankee Stadium (19-8)27-19
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Monk DubielSecond1½ out
Future Yankee Gary Jones is born in Huntington Park, CA.
Friday, June 15
» Lost to Athletics (18-28), 4-3Shibe Park (0-2)27-20Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Lou KnerrSecond1 out
Saturday, June 16
» Lost to Athletics (19-28), 4-3Shibe Park (0-3)27-21Lost 3
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Steve GerkinSecond2½ out
Sunday, June 17
» Defeated Athletics (19-29), 7-1Shibe Park (1-3)28-21
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Bobo NewsomSecond1½ out
» Lost to Athletics (20-29), 4-2Shibe Park (1-4)28-22
» Starters: Joe Page vs Russ ChristopherSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 19
» Lost to Red Sox (28-24), 1-0Fenway Park (2-2)28-23Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Clem HausmannSecond2 out
Thursday, June 21
» Defeated Red Sox (28-25), 14-4Fenway Park (3-2)29-23
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Dave FerrissSecond2½ out
Friday, June 22
» Defeated Athletics (20-33), 2-0Yankee Stadium (20-8)30-23Won 2
» Starters: Steve Gerkin vs Bill BevensSecond1½ out
Saturday, June 23
» Defeated Athletics (20-34), 7-6Yankee Stadium (21-8)31-23Won 3
» Starters: Lou Knerr vs Joe PageSecond1½ out
Sunday, June 24
» Defeated Athletics (20-35), 13-5Yankee Stadium (22-8)32-23Won 4
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Hank BorowySecond1½ out
» Defeated Athletics (20-36), 6-3Yankee Stadium (23-8)33-23Won 5
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Tiny BonhamSecond1½ out
Tuesday, June 26
» Defeated Browns (25-30), 5-4Sportsman's Park III (1-4)34-23Won 6
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Al HollingsworthSecond1 out
Wednesday, June 27
» Defeated Browns (25-31), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-4)35-23Won 7
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Jack KramerFirst--
Thursday, June 28
» Lost to Browns (26-31), 9-4Sportsman's Park III (2-5)35-24
» Starters: Joe Page vs Sig JakuckiSecond1 out
Saturday, June 30
» Lost to White Sox (32-30), 5-1Comiskey Park I (0-1)35-25Lost 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Earl CaldwellSecond1½ out
Future Yankee Jerry Kenney is born in St. Louis, MO.
Sunday, July 1
» Lost to White Sox (33-30), 11-4Comiskey Park I (0-2)35-26Lost 3
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Bill DietrichSecond3½ out
» Lost to White Sox (34-30), 6-5Comiskey Park I (0-3)35-27Lost 4
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Thornton LeeSecond3½ out
Monday, July 2
» Lost to White Sox (35-30), 11-6Comiskey Park I (0-4)35-28Lost 5
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Ed LopatSecond3½ out
» Defeated White Sox (35-31), 6-1Comiskey Park I (1-4)36-28
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Orval GroveSecond3½ out
Tuesday, July 3
» Lost to Indians (28-34), 5-2Cleveland Stadium (1-2)36-29
» Starters: Atley Donald vs Al SmithSecond3½ out
Wednesday, July 4
» Lost to Indians (29-34), 4-2Cleveland Stadium (1-3)36-30Lost 2
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Steve GromekSecond3½ out
» Defeated Indians (29-35), 3-2Cleveland Stadium (2-3)37-30
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Allie ReynoldsSecond3½ out
Thursday, July 5
» Lost to Indians (30-35), 2-1League Park II (1-1)37-31
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Ed KliemanThird4½ out
Friday, July 6
» Defeated Tigers (41-27), 5-4Tiger Stadium (2-1)38-31
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Stubby OvermireThird3½ out
Saturday, July 7
» Lost to Tigers (42-27), 3-2Tiger Stadium (2-2)38-32
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Hal NewhouserThird4½ out
Sunday, July 8
» Defeated Tigers (42-28), 8-6Tiger Stadium (3-2)39-32
» Starters: Hank Borowy vs Dizzy TroutThird4½ out
» Lost to Tigers (43-28), 3-2Tiger Stadium (3-3)39-33
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Al BentonThird4½ out
Thursday, July 12
» Lost to Indians (34-37), 7-4Yankee Stadium (23-9)39-34Lost 2
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Tiny BonhamThird4½ out
Friday, July 13
» Lost to Indians (35-37), 16-4Yankee Stadium (23-10)39-35Lost 3
» Starters: Steve Gromek vs Atley DonaldThird4½ out
Saturday, July 14
» Defeated Indians (35-38), 4-2Yankee Stadium (24-10)40-35
» Starters: Ed Klieman vs Bill BevensThird3½ out
Sunday, July 15
» Defeated Tigers (43-32), 5-4Yankee Stadium (25-10)41-35Won 2
» Starters: Al Benton vs Hank BorowyThird2½ out
Monday, July 16
» Lost to Tigers (44-32), 9-4Yankee Stadium (25-11)41-36
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Bill ZuberThird3½ out
Friday, July 20
» Lost to Browns (38-38), 4-3Yankee Stadium (25-12)41-37Lost 2
» Starters: Sig Jakucki vs Al GettelFourth4½ out
» Lost to Browns (39-38), 3-2Yankee Stadium (25-13)41-38Lost 3
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Bill BevensFourth4½ out
Saturday, July 21
» Defeated White Sox (42-41), 12-3Yankee Stadium (26-13)42-38
» Starters: Earl Caldwell vs Tiny BonhamThird4 out
Sunday, July 22
» Lost to White Sox (43-41), 6-5Yankee Stadium (26-14)42-39
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Hank BorowyThird4½ out
Monday, July 23
» Lost to White Sox (44-41), 1-0Yankee Stadium (26-15)42-40Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Bill ZuberFifth4½ out
Thursday, July 26
» Defeated Athletics (30-53), 13-4Yankee Stadium (27-15)43-40
» Starters: Jesse Flores vs Red RuffingFourth4 out
Friday, July 27
» Defeated Athletics (30-54), 2-0Yankee Stadium (28-15)44-40Won 2
» Starters: Russ Christopher vs Bill BevensThird4 out
Sunday, July 29
» Defeated Athletics (30-55), 2-1Yankee Stadium (29-15)45-40Won 3
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Tiny BonhamSecond4 out
» Defeated Athletics (30-56), 11-3Yankee Stadium (30-15)46-40Won 4
» Starters: Don Black vs Bill ZuberSecond4 out
Tuesday, July 31
» Defeated Red Sox (46-43), 4-2Fenway Park (4-2)47-40Won 5
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Dave FerrissSecond4 out
Wednesday, August 1
» Lost to Red Sox (47-43), 7-5Fenway Park (4-3)47-41
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Jim WilsonSecond5 out
Thursday, August 2
» Defeated Red Sox (47-44), 3-1Fenway Park (5-3)48-41
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Clem HausmannThird5 out
Friday, August 3
» Defeated Athletics (30-61), 4-1Shibe Park (2-4)49-41Won 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Russ ChristopherThird4 out
Saturday, August 4
» Defeated Athletics (30-62), 5-1Shibe Park (3-4)50-41Won 3
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Don BlackThird3 out
Sunday, August 5
» Lost to Athletics (31-62), 6-3Shibe Park (3-5)50-42
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Bobo NewsomThird3 out
» Lost to Athletics (32-62), 4-3Shibe Park (3-6)50-43Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Jesse FloresThird3 out
Monday, August 6
Future Yankee Andy Messersmith is born in Toms River, NJ.
Tuesday, August 7
Former Yankee Bobby Veach dies in Detroit, MI at the age of 58.
Wednesday, August 8
» Lost to Indians (49-48), 1-0Cleveland Stadium (2-4)50-44Lost 3
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Al SmithThird3½ out
Thursday, August 9
» Defeated Indians (49-49), 3-2League Park II (2-1)51-44
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Jim BagbyThird3½ out
Friday, August 10
» Defeated Indians (49-50), 10-4League Park II (3-1)52-44Won 2
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Allie ReynoldsThird2½ out
Saturday, August 11
» Lost to Indians (50-50), 5-3League Park II (3-2)52-45
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Steve GromekThird3½ out
Sunday, August 12
» Lost to Tigers (58-43), 9-6Tiger Stadium (3-4)52-46Lost 2
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Stubby OvermireThird5½ out
» Lost to Tigers (59-43), 8-2Tiger Stadium (3-5)52-47Lost 3
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Hal NewhouserThird5½ out
Monday, August 13
» Lost to Tigers (60-43), 15-4Tiger Stadium (3-6)52-48Lost 4
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dizzy TroutFourth7½ out
» Lost to Tigers (61-43), 11-9Tiger Stadium (3-7)52-49Lost 5
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Al BentonFourth7½ out
Wednesday, August 15
» Lost to Browns (52-52), 10-4Sportsman's Park III (2-6)52-50Lost 6
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Tex ShirleyFifth7½ out
Thursday, August 16
» Lost to Browns (53-52), 7-2Sportsman's Park III (2-7)52-51Lost 7
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Bob MuncriefSixth8½ out
Friday, August 17
» Lost to Browns (54-52), 4-1Sportsman's Park III (2-8)52-52Lost 8
» Starters: Ken Holcombe vs Nels PotterSixth8½ out
Saturday, August 18
» Lost to Browns (55-52), 3-1Sportsman's Park III (2-9)52-53Lost 9
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Lefty WestSixth8½ out
Sunday, August 19
» Defeated White Sox (58-52), 4-2Comiskey Park I (2-4)53-53
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Bill DietrichSixth8½ out
» Lost to White Sox (59-52), 2-0Comiskey Park I (2-5)53-54
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Orval GroveSixth8½ out
Monday, August 20
» Defeated White Sox (59-53), 4-1Comiskey Park I (3-5)54-54
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Earl CaldwellSixth9 out
Tuesday, August 21
» Defeated White Sox (59-54), 3-0Comiskey Park I (4-5)55-54Won 2
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Thornton LeeSixth8 out
» Defeated White Sox (59-55), 6-2Comiskey Park I (5-5)56-54Won 3
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Johnny HumphriesSixth8 out
Wednesday, August 22
» Lost to White Sox (60-55), 6-5Comiskey Park I (5-6)56-55
» Starters: Ken Holcombe vs Ed LopatFifth9 out
Saturday, August 25
» Defeated Senators (67-50), 4-2Yankee Stadium (31-15)57-55
» Starters: Dutch Leonard vs Bill BevensFifth8 out
» Defeated Senators (67-51), 5-4Yankee Stadium (32-15)58-55Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Tiny BonhamFifth8 out
Sunday, August 26
» Defeated Senators (67-52), 3-2Yankee Stadium (33-15)59-55Won 3
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Red RuffingFourth6 out
» Defeated Senators (67-53), 7-1Yankee Stadium (34-15)60-55Won 4
» Starters: Roger Wolff vs Al GettelFourth6 out
Tuesday, August 28
» Defeated Red Sox (57-64), 8-7Yankee Stadium (35-15)61-55Won 5
» Starters: Randy Heflin vs Monk DubielFourth6 out
Wednesday, August 29
» Lost to Red Sox (58-64), 1-0Yankee Stadium (35-16)61-56
» Starters: Vic Johnson vs Bill ZuberFifth6 out
Thursday, August 30
» Defeated Red Sox (58-65), 7-1Yankee Stadium (36-16)62-56
» Starters: Dave Ferriss vs Bill BevensFourth5½ out
Friday, August 31
» Defeated Senators (69-55), 3-2Griffith Stadium (4-3)63-56Won 2
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Mickey HaefnerFourth4 out
» Defeated Senators (69-56), 3-1Griffith Stadium (5-3)64-56Won 3
» Starters: Al Gettel vs Johnny NiggelingFourth4 out
Saturday, September 1
» Lost to Senators (70-56), 3-0Griffith Stadium (5-4)64-57
» Starters: Red Ruffing vs Alex CarrasquelFourth5 out
Sunday, September 2
» Defeated Senators (70-57), 4-2Griffith Stadium (6-4)65-57
» Starters: Joe Page vs Dutch LeonardFourth4½ out
» Lost to Senators (71-57), 3-0Griffith Stadium (6-5)65-58
» Starters: Bill Zuber vs Roger WolffFourth4½ out
Monday, September 3
» Defeated Athletics (40-84), 4-1Shibe Park (4-6)66-58
» Starters: Bill Bevens vs Charlie BowlesFourth4½ out
» Defeated Athletics (40-85), 7-6Shibe Park (5-6)67-58Won 2
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Don BlackFourth4½ out
Tuesday, September 4
» Lost to Tigers (73-54), 10-0Yankee Stadium (36-17)67-59
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Al GettelFourth5½ out
Wednesday, September 5
» Lost to Tigers (74-54), 10-7Yankee Stadium (36-18)67-60Lost 2
» Starters: Stubby Overmire vs Tiny BonhamFourth5½ out
» Defeated Tigers (74-55), 5-1Yankee Stadium (37-18)68-60
» Starters: Al Benton vs Joe PageFourth5½ out
Thursday, September 6
» Defeated Tigers (74-56), 14-5Yankee Stadium (38-18)69-60Won 2
» Starters: Jim Tobin vs Red RuffingFourth5½ out
» Lost to Tigers (75-56), 5-2Yankee Stadium (38-19)69-61
» Starters: Les Mueller vs Bill ZuberFourth5½ out
Friday, September 7
» Lost to Tigers (76-56), 5-0Yankee Stadium (38-20)69-62Lost 2
» Starters: Hal Newhouser vs Bill BevensFourth6½ out
Saturday, September 8
» Lost to Tigers (77-56), 11-4Yankee Stadium (38-21)69-63Lost 3
» Starters: Dizzy Trout vs Joe PageFourth7½ out
Sunday, September 9
» Lost to Indians (66-64), 10-3Yankee Stadium (38-22)69-64Lost 4
» Starters: Bob Feller vs Spud ChandlerFourth9 out
» Lost to Indians (67-64), 4-3Yankee Stadium (38-23)69-65Lost 5
» Starters: Allie Reynolds vs Al GettelFourth9 out
Monday, September 10
» Defeated Indians (67-65), 5-1Yankee Stadium (39-23)70-65
» Starters: Al Smith vs Tiny BonhamThird8½ out
Wednesday, September 12
» Defeated White Sox (67-73), 3-1Yankee Stadium (40-23)71-65Won 2
» Starters: Orval Grove vs Red RuffingThird8 out
» Defeated White Sox (67-74), 9-8Yankee Stadium (41-23)72-65Won 3
» Starters: Ed Lopat vs Bill BevensThird8 out
Former Yankee Cy Pieh dies in Jacksonville, FL at the age of 59.
Thursday, September 13
» Lost to White Sox (68-74), 7-0Yankee Stadium (41-24)72-66
» Starters: Bill Dietrich vs Bill ZuberFourth8 out
Saturday, September 15
» Defeated Browns (74-67), 7-4Yankee Stadium (42-24)73-66
» Starters: Jack Kramer vs Joe PageFourth9½ out
» Lost to Browns (75-67), 8-3Yankee Stadium (42-25)73-67
» Starters: Al Hollingsworth vs Al GettelFourth9½ out
Sunday, September 16
» Lost to Browns (76-67), 6-2Yankee Stadium (42-26)73-68Lost 2
» Starters: Bob Muncrief vs Tiny BonhamFourth9½ out
» Defeated Browns (76-68), 5-4Yankee Stadium (43-26)74-68
» Starters: Tex Shirley vs Spud ChandlerFourth9½ out
Wednesday, September 19
» Lost to Browns (77-68), 6-5Yankee Stadium (43-27)74-69
» Starters: Nels Potter vs Red RuffingFourth9½ out
» Lost to Browns (78-68), 4-3Yankee Stadium (43-28)74-70Lost 2
» Starters: Ox Miller vs Bill BevensFourth9½ out
Thursday, September 20
» Defeated Senators (85-65), 6-1Yankee Stadium (44-28)75-70
» Starters: Mickey Haefner vs Joe PageFourth8½ out
Future Yankee Mike Jurewicz is born in Buffalo, NY.
Friday, September 21
» Defeated Senators (85-66), 5-3Yankee Stadium (45-28)76-70Won 2
» Starters: Johnny Niggeling vs Bill ZuberFourth8 out
Saturday, September 22
» Defeated Red Sox (70-80), 2-1Fenway Park (6-3)77-70Won 3
» Starters: Monk Dubiel vs Mike RybaFourth8 out
Sunday, September 23
» Lost to Red Sox (71-80), 6-5Fenway Park (6-4)77-71
» Starters: Spud Chandler vs Vic JohnsonFourth7½ out
» Defeated Red Sox (71-81), 2-1Fenway Park (7-4)78-71
» Starters: Tiny Bonham vs Dave FerrissFourth7½ out
Thursday, September 27
» Defeated Athletics (52-98), 8-1Yankee Stadium (46-28)79-71Won 2
» Starters: Bobo Newsom vs Red RuffingFourth7 out
Saturday, September 29
» Defeated Red Sox (71-82), 5-0Yankee Stadium (47-28)80-71Won 3
» Starters: Vic Johnson vs Spud ChandlerFourth6½ out
Sunday, September 30
» Defeated Red Sox (71-83), 12-2Yankee Stadium (48-28)81-71Won 4
» Starters: Randy Heflin vs Joe PageFourth6½ out
Saturday, November 3
Future Yankee Ken Holtzman is born in St. Louis, MO.
Tuesday, November 20
Future Yankee Jay Johnstone is born in Manchester, CT.
Saturday, December 15
Future Yankee Gil Blanco is born in Phoenix, AZ.

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