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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 1, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 1, 1928 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Shealy |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Firpo Marberry |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 4,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Pat Collins | Catcher |
| Al Shealy | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Red Barnes | Left Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Bennie Tate | Catcher |
| Grant Gillis | Shortstop |
| Jackie Hayes | Second Baseman |
| Firpo Marberry | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 1, 1928
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Marberry
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Marberry
Koenig hits a fly ball into left field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Marberry
Ruth hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Marberry
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Marberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Shealy
West hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. West reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Shealy
Rice bunts towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. West moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Shealy
Judge hits a line drive into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Barnes vs. Shealy
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Marberry
Meusel hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hayes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Marberry
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Marberry
Dugan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. West throws the ball in to Hayes who tags Dugan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Shealy
Bluege takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tate vs. Shealy
Tate hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lazzeri scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gillis vs. Shealy
Gillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Shealy
Hayes hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Marberry
Collins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shealy vs. Marberry
Shealy hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Tate settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Marberry
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koenig vs. Marberry
Koenig hits a fly ball into left field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marberry vs. Shealy
Marberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shealy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
West vs. Shealy
West hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Shealy
Rice hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Rice reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Judge vs. Shealy
Judge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barnes vs. Shealy
Barnes hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Marberry
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Marberry
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. Marberry
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Marberry
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugan vs. Marberry
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marberry fields it and throws to third for the out. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Marberry
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shealy vs. Marberry
Shealy strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Shealy
Bluege hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Shealy
Tate hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillis vs. Shealy
Gillis strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Shealy
Hayes hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tate moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marberry vs. Shealy
Marberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marberry for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Marberry
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hayes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Marberry
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Marberry
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hayes fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Marberry
Gehrig hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. West chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Tate fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Tate. Koenig scores. Ruth goes all the way around to score. Gehrig moves all the way to home. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Marberry
Babe Ganzel now playing left field. Red Barnes now playing center field.
Meusel hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Marberry
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Marberry
There goes Meusel. The throw from Tate and he is out, Hayes applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ganzel vs. Shealy
Ganzel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shealy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Shealy
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Shealy
Judge hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barnes vs. Shealy
Barnes hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shealy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Van Alstyne
Clay Van Alstyne now pitching.
Dugan hits a fly ball into left field. Ganzel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Van Alstyne
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shealy vs. Van Alstyne
Shealy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Van Alstyne
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Shealy
Bluege hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tate vs. Shealy
Tate hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig misplays the ball. That's an error on Koenig. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gillis vs. Shealy
Gillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Tate moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hayes vs. Shealy
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hayes for the out. Tate moves to third. Gillis moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Van Alstyne vs. Shealy
Van Alstyne hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Van Alstyne
Koenig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barnes. Koenig reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Van Alstyne
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barnes who is chasing the ball. Ruth reaches third base with a triple. Koenig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Van Alstyne
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meusel vs. Van Alstyne
Meusel strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lazzeri vs. Van Alstyne
Lazzeri hits a line drive towards right. Rice catches it and throws to first to double up Gehrig. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ganzel vs. Shealy
Ganzel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan juggles the ball. That's an error on Dugan. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Shealy
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ganzel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judge vs. Shealy
Judge hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Ganzel moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Barnes vs. Shealy
Barnes strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bluege vs. Shealy
Bluege takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tate vs. Shealy
Tate hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ganzel scores. Rice moves to third. Bluege moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gillis vs. Shealy
Gillis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Van Alstyne
Dugan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Van Alstyne
Collins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shealy vs. Van Alstyne
Shealy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Van Alstyne
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dugan moves to third. Shealy moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koenig vs. Van Alstyne
Koenig hits a fly ball into center field. Barnes settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dugan tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Van Alstyne
Ruth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Shealy
Hayes hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Hayes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Van Alstyne vs. Shealy
Van Alstyne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ganzel vs. Shealy
Ganzel hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rice vs. Shealy
Rice hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hayes moves to third. Van Alstyne moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judge vs. Shealy
Judge takes first base on ball four. Hayes scores. Van Alstyne moves to third. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Barnes vs. Shealy
Barnes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Van Alstyne scores. Rice moves to third. Judge moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bluege vs. Moore
Wilcy Moore now pitching.
Bluege takes first base on ball four. Rice scores. Judge moves to third. Barnes moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tate vs. Moore
Tate hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Judge scores. Barnes moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sisler vs. Pipgras
George Pipgras now pitching. Sad Sam Jones pinch runs for Bennie Tate. George Sisler pinch hits for Grant Gillis.
Sisler hits a line drive towards third. Dugan catches it and steps on third to double up Barnes. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Van Alstyne
Muddy Ruel now catching. Bucky Harris now playing second base. Jackie Hayes now playing shortstop.
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Van Alstyne
Meusel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Barnes. Meusel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Van Alstyne
There goes Meusel. The throw from Ruel and he is out, Bluege applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Van Alstyne
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hayes vs. Pipgras
Hayes hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Pipgras
Hugh McMullen pinch hits for Clay Van Alstyne.
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Senators, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ganzel vs. Pipgras
Ganzel 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 5/1/1928 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 5 0 1 0 West S, cf 2 0 1 0
Koenig M, ss 4 2 2 1 Ganzel B, lf 4 1 0 0
Ruth B, rf 5 3 4 2 Rice S, rf 4 1 4 0
Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 2 2 Judge J, 1b 3 1 0 1
Meusel B, lf 5 0 3 2 Barnes R, lf-cf 5 0 1 1
Lazzeri T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bluege O, 3b 2 0 0 1
Dugan J, 3b 4 1 2 0 Tate B, c 5 0 3 2
Collins P, c 3 0 1 0 Jones S, pr 0 0 0 0
Shealy A, p 4 0 1 0 Ruel M, c 0 0 0 0
Moore W, p 0 0 0 0 Gillis G, ss 3 0 1 0
Pipgras G, p 0 0 0 0 Sisler G, ph 1 0 0 0
Harris B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hayes J, 2b-ss 5 1 2 0
Marberry F, p 2 0 0 0
Van Alstyne C, p 1 1 0 0
McMullen H, ph 1 0 0 0
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38 8 16 7 38 5 12 5
New York 100 230 110 -- 8
Washington 000 000 140 -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Shealy A (W) 7.1 11 5 4 6 2
Moore W* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Pipgras G (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Marberry F (L) 5.0 10 6 6 1 3
Van Alstyne C 4.0 6 2 2 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Tate B, Koenig M, Dugan J
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 7, Washington 14
2B -- West S, Collins P, Rice S, Gehrig L, Koenig M, Hayes J, Meusel B
3B -- Gehrig L, Ruth B
HR -- Ruth B
SH -- Rice S
SF -- Koenig M
T -- 2:17
A -- 4000
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