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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 5, 1931 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herb Pennock |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny MacFayden |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Dinneen |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Herb Pennock | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Rothrock | Left Fielder |
| Hal Rhyne | Shortstop |
| Otis Miller | Third Baseman |
| Earl Webb | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Tom Oliver | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Rabbit Warstler | Second Baseman |
| Danny MacFayden | Pitcher |
| Shano Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 5, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. MacFayden
Combs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. MacFayden
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. towards second base. Warstler fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. MacFayden
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. MacFayden
Gehrig hits a line drive to left field. That will be extra bases. Rothrock chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Berry fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Berry. Ruth goes all the way around to score. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. MacFayden
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rhyne vs. Pennock
Rhyne hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rothrock moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Pennock
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Miller reaches second base with a double. Rothrock scores. Rhyne goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Pennock
Webb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sweeney vs. Pennock
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Pennock
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. MacFayden
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. MacFayden
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. MacFayden
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pennock vs. MacFayden
Pennock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler misplays the ball. That's an error on Warstler. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. MacFayden
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pennock
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sewell. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
MacFayden vs. Pennock
MacFayden bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Lazzeri covering, for the out. Warstler moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Chapman. Rothrock reaches second base with a double. Warstler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhyne vs. Pennock
Rhyne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. MacFayden
Sewell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. MacFayden
Ruth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. MacFayden
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. MacFayden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pennock
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Pennock
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Pennock
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pennock
Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sweeney moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. MacFayden
Lary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. MacFayden
Dickey hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. MacFayden
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lary moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pennock vs. MacFayden
Pennock hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. MacFayden
Combs takes first base on ball four. Lary moves to third. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sewell vs. MacFayden
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sewell for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pennock
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
MacFayden vs. Pennock
MacFayden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Gehrig picks up the ball and throws it to Lazzeri who tags the runner out. MacFayden moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rhyne vs. Pennock
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri misplays the ball. That's an error on Lazzeri. MacFayden scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pennock
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. MacFayden
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. MacFayden
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. MacFayden
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. MacFayden
Lary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Pennock
Webb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Pennock
Sweeney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pennock
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. MacFayden
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. MacFayden
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pennock vs. MacFayden
Pennock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rothrock. Pennock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. MacFayden
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Warstler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Pennock
Warstler bunts towards the mound. Pennock fields it and throws to first for the out. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
MacFayden vs. Pennock
MacFayden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. MacFayden
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. MacFayden
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. MacFayden
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Pennock
Rhyne bunts towards third. Sewell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pennock
Miller bunts towards the mound. Pennock fields it and throws to first for the out. Rhyne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Webb vs. Pennock
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Pennock
Sweeney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rhyne scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pennock
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. MacFayden
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. MacFayden
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. MacFayden
Dickey bunts towards the mound. MacFayden fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. MacFayden
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into left field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warstler vs. Pennock
There goes Berry. The throw from Dickey and he is safe. Berry steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warstler vs. Pennock
Warstler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Berry moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
MacFayden vs. Pennock
MacFayden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to home to get Berry. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. MacFayden moves to third. Rothrock moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rhyne vs. Pennock
Rhyne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. MacFayden
Samuel Byrd pinch hits for Herb Pennock.
Byrd hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. MacFayden
Combs hits a line drive towards short. Rhyne catches it and throws to first to double up Byrd. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. MacFayden
Sewell is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. MacFayden
Ruth hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1931, game 1 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 3 0 0 0 Rothrock J, lf 5 1 3 1
Sewell J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Rhyne H, ss 5 2 2 0
Ruth B, lf 5 1 2 0 Miller O, 3b 3 0 1 2
Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 1 1 Webb E, rf 3 0 2 0
Chapman B, rf 4 0 1 0 Sweeney B, 1b 4 0 1 1
Lary L, ss 4 0 1 0 Oliver T, cf 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0 Berry C, c 4 0 2 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Warstler R, 2b 3 1 0 0
Pennock H, p 3 0 1 0 MacFayden D, p 3 1 0 0
Byrd S, ph 1 0 1 0
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36 1 10 1 34 5 12 4
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Boston 210 100 10x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pennock H (L) 8.0 12 5 3 1 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
MacFayden D (W) 9.0 10 1 1 2 3
E -- Berry C, Warstler R 2, Sewell J, Lazzeri T 2, Lary L
DP -- New York 2, Boston 2
LOB -- New York 11, Boston 9
2B -- Gehrig L, Miller O, Rothrock J, Pennock H
SB -- Berry C
SH -- MacFayden D, Warstler R, Miller O
HBP -- by MacFayden D (Sewell J)
A -- 0
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