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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 12, 1928 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Pennock |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Barry 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Dick Nallin |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Rothrock | First Baseman |
| Billy Rogell | Third Baseman |
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Doug Taitt | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Jack Russell | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mike Gazella | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Leo Durocher | Second Baseman |
| Benny Bengough | Catcher |
| Herb Pennock | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 12, 1928
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pennock
Rogell hits a line drive towards third. Gazella reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Pennock
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Russell
Gazella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rothrock scoops it up and throws to first, with Russell covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pennock
Williams hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Pennock
Regan hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Pennock
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koenig vs. Russell
Koenig hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Flagstead. Koenig reaches second base with a double. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koenig tags and moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bengough vs. Russell
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rogell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Pennock
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Pennock
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rothrock for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pennock vs. Russell
Pennock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rothrock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pennock for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Russell
Gazella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Gazella moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gazella scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meusel vs. Russell
There go the runners. The throw from Berry to Regan covering second. The throw back to home, and Ruth is out at the plate. Gehrig moves to second. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pennock
Rogell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flagstead vs. Pennock
Flagstead hits a popup towards third. Gazella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pennock
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Pennock
There goes Rogell. The throw from Bengough and he is out, Koenig applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Russell
Koenig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Russell
There goes Koenig. The throw from Berry and he is out, Gerber applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Pennock
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Pennock
Taitt hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerber vs. Pennock
Gerber strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Russell
Bengough hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pennock vs. Russell
Pennock hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Pennock
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Pennock
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flagstead vs. Pennock
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Durocher fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Russell
Gazella hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pennock
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Pennock
Regan hits a popup towards third. Gazella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taitt vs. Pennock
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pennock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Pennock
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Russell
There goes Meusel. The throw from Berry and he is out, Gerber applying the tag. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Russell
Koenig hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Koenig reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Koenig scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Russell
Bengough hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Durocher moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pennock vs. Russell
Pennock bunts towards third. Rogell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Durocher scores. Bengough moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards second. Regan fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bengough scores. Combs moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gazella vs. Russell
Gazella hits a popup towards third. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Pennock
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pennock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Pennock
Russell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rothrock vs. Pennock
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Russell moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rogell vs. Pennock
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Gehrig reaches third base with a triple. Ruth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Russell
Berry fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Berry. Meusel moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koenig vs. Settlemire
Merle Settlemire now pitching.
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rogell can't make a play. That's a base hit. Meusel scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Settlemire
Settlemire fires to first and has Koenig trapped. There's the throw to Gerber who tags Koenig for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Settlemire
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Settlemire
Bengough hits a line drive towards short. Gerber reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Pennock
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pennock
Williams hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Pennock
Regan hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1928 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rothrock J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Combs E, cf 4 0 0 0
Rogell B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Gazella M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Flagstead I, cf 4 0 0 0 Ruth B, rf 4 1 2 0
Williams K, lf 3 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 3 2
Regan B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Meusel B, lf 4 1 2 1
Taitt D, rf 3 0 0 0 Koenig M, ss 4 1 4 2
Berry C, c 2 0 1 0 Durocher L, 2b 3 1 1 1
Gerber W, ss 3 0 0 0 Bengough B, c 4 1 1 0
Russell J, p 2 0 0 0 Pennock H, p 3 0 1 1
Settlemire M, p 0 0 0 0
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28 0 3 0 34 8 15 7
Boston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 011 000 33x -- 8
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L)* 7.0 14 8 6 0 2
Settlemire M 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pennock H (W) 9.0 3 0 0 4 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Regan B, Berry C
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Boston 5, New York 3
2B -- Koenig M 2
3B -- Gehrig L
CS -- Ruth B, Rogell B, Koenig M 2, Meusel B
SF -- Durocher L
T -- 2:01
A -- 0
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