Red Ruffing won 2 of the 4 games for the Yankees as the Cubs lost the World Series to the Yankees 4 games to 0.
October 5, 1938
Game 1, World Series
At Wrigley Field, Red Ruffing outduels the Cubs, Bill Lee to defeat the Cubs 3-1 in Game 1 of the 1938 World Series. Yankees lead the Series, 1 game to 0.
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October 6, 1938
Game 2, World Series
In Game 2 at Wrigley Field, the Yankees defeat the Cubs to take a 2-0 Series lead. The World Series will go to New York.
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October 8, 1938
Game 3, World Series
In Game 3 of the World Series, the Yankees take a 3-0 Series lead with a 5-2 victory at Yankee Stadium.
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October 9, 1938
Game 4, World Series
In Game 4 of the World Series, Red Ruffing defeats the Cubs for the 2nd time (he was the Game 1 winner) as the Yankees sweep the Cubs 4 games to 0 for the 1938 World Series Championship.