The Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Yankees, 3 to 1, in Game 1 of the 1938 World Series on October 5, 1938.

The Chicago Cubs lost to the New York Yankees, 3 to 1, in Game 1 of the 1938 World Series on October 5, 1938.
Top 2nd
NYY
CHC
George Selkirk ground ball; Error by Billy Herman; Lou Gehrig scored.
1
0
Single by Joe Gordon; Bill Dickey scored.
2
0
Bottom 3rd
NYY
CHC
Single by Stan Hack; Ripper Collins scored.
2
1
Top 6th
NYY
CHC
Single by Bill Dickey; Tommy Henrich scored.
3
1