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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 1936
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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 23, 1936 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1936 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1936 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Marcum |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Summers 1B: John Quinn 2B: (none) 3B: Brick Owens |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mel Almada | Right Fielder |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | First Baseman |
| John Kroner | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Ski Melillo | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Marcum | Pitcher |
| Joe Cronin | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Right Fielder |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 23, 1936
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Ruffing
Almada hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Ruffing
Kroner 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Ruffing
Manush hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Marcum
Crosetti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cramer. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rolfe vs. Marcum
Rolfe hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ferrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DiMaggio vs. Marcum
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. DiMaggio reaches second base with a double. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Marcum
Gehrig hits a line drive towards first. Foxx catches it and throws to second to double up DiMaggio. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Ruffing
McNair 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 -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Ruffing
Melillo hits a fly ball into right field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Marcum
Dickey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Almada. Dickey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Selkirk vs. Marcum
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. Marcum
Powell hits a ball on the ground for an out. Powell moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Marcum
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Marcum
Ruffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Lazzeri trying to get to third. Almada throws the ball in to Kroner, who tags Lazzeri for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marcum vs. Ruffing
Marcum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Almada vs. Ruffing
Almada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Marcum moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer bunts towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Marcum moves to third. Almada moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kroner vs. Ruffing
Kroner strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Manush vs. Ruffing
Manush hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Marcum
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kroner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Marcum
Rolfe hits a fly ball into right field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Marcum
DiMaggio strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Ruffing
McNair hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Melillo vs. Ruffing
Melillo 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
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Marcum
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Marcum
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Marcum
Selkirk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Marcum
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marcum vs. Ruffing
Marcum hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Ruffing
Almada hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Foxx reaches second base with a double. Cramer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kroner vs. Ruffing
Kroner 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
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Marcum
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Marcum
Ruffing hits a fly ball into right field. Almada settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Marcum
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rolfe vs. Marcum
Rolfe hits a popup towards third. Kroner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Ruffing
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manush for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNair vs. Ruffing
McNair hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Ruffing
Melillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Marcum
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Marcum
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Marcum
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Melillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marcum vs. Ruffing
Marcum hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Almada vs. Ruffing
Almada hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cramer vs. Ruffing
Cramer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Marcum
Selkirk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Marcum
Powell bunts towards first. Foxx scoops it up and throws to first, with Melillo covering, for the out. Selkirk moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Marcum
Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Almada. Lazzeri reaches second base with a double. Selkirk scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruffing vs. Marcum
Ruffing hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Melillo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crosetti vs. Marcum
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Ruffing
Foxx 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 -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kroner vs. Ruffing
Kroner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Ruffing
Manush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNair vs. Ruffing
McNair strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Marcum
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Marcum
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Marcum
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Foxx scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Marcum
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooke vs. Malone
Billy Werber pinch runs for Rick Ferrell. Dusty Cooke pinch hits for Ski Melillo. Pat Malone now pitching.
Cooke takes first base on ball four. Werber moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marcum vs. Malone
Marcum bunts in front of the plate. Dickey fields it and throws to first for the out. Werber moves to third. Cooke moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Almada vs. Malone
Almada hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cramer vs. Malone
Cramer hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio 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 8/23/1936, game 1 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Almada M, rf 5 0 4 0 Crosetti F, ss 4 1 2 0
Cramer D, cf 4 2 0 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Foxx J, 1b 3 1 2 3 DiMaggio J, cf 4 1 2 2
Kroner J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 1 1 1
Manush H, lf 3 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 4 0 1 0
McNair E, ss 4 0 0 0 Selkirk G, rf 2 1 0 0
Ferrell R, c 2 0 0 0 Powell J, lf 2 1 0 0
Werber B, pr 0 0 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 2 2
Melillo S, 2b 3 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 3 0 1 0
Cooke D, ph 0 0 0 0 Malone P, p 0 0 0 0
Marcum J, p 3 0 1 0
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31 3 7 3 30 5 9 5
Boston 200 010 000 -- 3
New York 110 100 11x -- 5
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Marcum J (L) 8.0 9 5 5 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W)* 8.0 7 3 3 4 3
Malone P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
DP -- Boston 1, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 8, New York 3
2B -- Crosetti F, DiMaggio J, Dickey B, Foxx J, Lazzeri T
HR -- Foxx J, Gehrig L, DiMaggio J
SH -- Cramer D, Powell J, Marcum J
T -- 2:13
A -- 0
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