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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 1931
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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 April 26, 1931 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 26, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Firpo Marberry |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 14,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill McGowan 1B: Roy Van Graflan 2B: (none) 3B: Tommy Connolly |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Dusty Cooke | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Tony Lazzeri | Third Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Second Baseman |
| Samuel Byrd | Left Fielder |
| Cy Perkins | Catcher |
| Hank Johnson | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Firpo Marberry | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
April 26, 1931
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 the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Marberry
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cooke vs. Marberry
Cooke strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Marberry
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Gehrig reaches third base with a triple. Gehrig is thrown out after the base hit. Lary moves to third. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a fly ball into right field. Cooke settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Johnson
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Marberry
Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Lazzeri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Marberry
Chapman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Marberry
Byrd is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Marberry
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Marberry
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Johnson
Cronin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Johnson
Judge hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Marberry
Combs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Fischer
Carl Fischer now pitching.
Lary hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cooke vs. Fischer
Cooke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Fischer
Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Combs scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Fischer
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Johnson
Bluege hits a fly ballBluege hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Cooke is chasing the ball. Bluege rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Red Ruffing now playing right field.
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Johnson
Fischer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Johnson
There goes Myer. The throw from Perkins and he is out, Lary applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fischer
Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Fischer
Byrd strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perkins vs. Fischer
Perkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fischer
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Johnson
Manush hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cronin vs. Johnson
Cronin takes first base on ball four. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Judge vs. Johnson
Judge hits a fly ball into right field. Ruffing settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rice scores. Manush moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Manush scores. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bluege vs. Johnson
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bluege for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Fischer
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Fischer
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Fischer
Ruffing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Johnson
Spencer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs who is chasing the ball. Spencer reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fischer vs. Johnson
Fischer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Spencer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Johnson
Rice hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Manush vs. Johnson
Manush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myer scores. Rice moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cronin vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Rice scores. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cronin vs. Johnson
Cronin hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Byrd who is chasing the ball. Cronin reaches third base with a triple. Manush scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Weinert
Lefty Weinert now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Cronin scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Weinert
Judge strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Weinert
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Fischer
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Fischer
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Fischer
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Weinert
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lazzeri fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Weinert
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Weinert
Fischer bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Chapman covering, for the out. Spencer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myer vs. Weinert
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Weinert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Fischer
Byrd hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perkins vs. Fischer
Perkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Fischer
Joe Sewell pinch hits for Lefty Weinert.
Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Perkins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Fischer
Combs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lary vs. Fischer
Lary hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Lary reaches third base with a triple. Perkins scores. Sewell goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruffing vs. Fischer
Ruffing strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Pipgras
George Pipgras now pitching.
Rice hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Pipgras
Cronin is hit by the pitch. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Judge vs. Pipgras
Judge takes first base on ball four. Manush moves to third. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chapman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Fischer
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Fischer
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Fischer
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Byrd vs. Fischer
Byrd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Byrd reaches second base with a double. Lazzeri scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perkins vs. Fischer
Perkins hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Reese vs. Fischer
Jimmie Reese pinch hits for George Pipgras.
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Byrd trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Combs vs. Fischer
Combs hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bluege vs. Sherid
Roy Sherid now pitching.
Bluege hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Byrd. Bluege reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Sherid
Spencer strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fischer vs. Sherid
Fischer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bluege moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Myer vs. Sherid
Myer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Bluege scores. Fischer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Sherid
Rice hits a fly ball towards center. Combs settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Combs. Fischer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Manush vs. Sherid
Manush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Fischer
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Fischer
Ruffing hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Ruffing reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Fischer
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Fischer
Lazzeri hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Spencer settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Spencer. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Fischer
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - Senators, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Hadley
Bump Hadley now pitching. Pinky Hargrave now catching.
Chapman 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 4/26/1931 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 5 1 1 0 Myer B, 2b 4 1 1 2
Lary L, ss 4 0 2 2 Rice S, rf 4 2 1 0
Cooke D, rf 2 0 0 0 Manush H, lf 5 2 3 1
Ruffing R, rf 3 0 1 0 Cronin J, ss 2 1 1 1
Gehrig L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Judge J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Lazzeri T, 3b 4 2 2 0 Rice H, cf 4 0 0 1
Chapman B, 2b 5 1 3 3 Bluege O, 3b 4 2 2 1
Byrd S, lf 4 0 1 1 Spencer R, c 4 1 2 0
Perkins C, c 3 1 0 0 Hargrave P, c 0 0 0 0
Johnson H, p 2 0 0 0 Marberry F, p 0 0 0 0
Weinert L, p 0 0 0 0 Fischer C, p 3 0 1 0
Sewell J, ph 1 1 1 0 Hadley B, p 0 0 0 0
Pipgras G, p 0 0 0 0
Reese J, ph 1 0 1 0
Sherid R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 7 13 7 33 9 11 7
New York 021 000 220 -- 7
Washington 001 250 01x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson H (L) 4.1 7 8 8 3 2
Weinert L 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
Pipgras G 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Sherid R 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Marberry F* 2.0 4 3 3 1 2
Fischer C (W) 6.2 9 4 4 3 10
Hadley B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
E -- Combs E, Spencer R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Washington 6
2B -- Lazzeri T, Byrd S, Bluege O, Ruffing R
3B -- Gehrig L, Spencer R, Cronin J, Lary L
HR -- Chapman B, Bluege O
CS -- Myer B
SH -- Fischer C
HBP -- by Pipgras G (Cronin J)
WP -- Johnson H, Weinert L
T -- 2:32
A -- 14000
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