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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Braves Field
August 2, 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 2, 1931 at Braves Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 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 2, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Pipgras |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Wilcy Moore |
| Ballpark | Braves Field |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 40,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: George Hildebrand |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Samuel Byrd | Right Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Arndt Jorgens | Catcher |
| George Pipgras | 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 |
| Wilcy Moore | Pitcher |
| Shano Collins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Braves Field
August 2, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Moore
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 -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Moore
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Moore
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pipgras
Rothrock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Pipgras
Rhyne 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pipgras
Miller hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Moore
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Byrd vs. Moore
Byrd hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Pipgras
Webb hits a line drive into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Pipgras
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sweeney for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Pipgras
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Moore
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgens vs. Moore
Jorgens hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Moore
Pipgras hits a popup towards first. Sweeney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Pipgras
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pipgras
Warstler hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pipgras
Moore hits a line drive towards first. Gehrig reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Moore
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Moore
Sewell bunts towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Moore
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Moore
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Byrd vs. Moore
Byrd hits a fly ball into right field. Webb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pipgras
Rothrock hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Pipgras
Rhyne hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pipgras
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Pipgras covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Moore
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgens vs. Moore
Jorgens hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Pipgras
Webb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sweeney vs. Pipgras
Sweeney bunts towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Lazzeri covering, for the out. Webb moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Oliver vs. Pipgras
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Berry vs. Pipgras
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 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Moore
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Moore
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Moore
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warstler vs. Pipgras
Warstler hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moore vs. Pipgras
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Pipgras
Rothrock bunts towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Moore
Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Moore
Gehrig 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, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Moore
Byrd hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhyne vs. Pipgras
Rhyne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pipgras
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Webb vs. Pipgras
Webb hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Moore
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rhyne scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgens vs. Moore
Jorgens strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Pipgras
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Pipgras
Oliver bunts towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Pipgras
Berry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warstler vs. Pipgras
Warstler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to home. Jorgens drops the ball. Oliver scores. Berry moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Moore vs. Pipgras
Moore strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rothrock vs. Pipgras
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
Top 9
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Moore
Bill Dickey pinch hits for George Pipgras.
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Moore
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Moore
Sewell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Moore
Dusty Cooke pinch runs for Joe Sewell.
Ruth hits a line drive into center field. Oliver 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 8/2/1931, game 2 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 4 0 1 0 Rothrock J, lf 4 0 0 0
Sewell J, 3b 3 0 1 0 Rhyne H, ss 3 0 0 0
Cooke D, pr 0 0 0 0 Miller O, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ruth B, lf 4 0 0 0 Webb E, rf 3 0 1 0
Gehrig L, 1b 2 0 1 0 Sweeney B, 1b 2 0 1 0
Byrd S, rf 3 0 0 0 Oliver T, cf 3 1 0 0
Lary L, ss 3 0 0 0 Berry C, c 3 0 1 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Warstler R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jorgens A, c 3 0 0 0 Moore W, p 3 0 0 0
Pipgras G, p 2 0 0 0
Dickey B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 0 3 0 27 1 3 0
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 000 01x -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Pipgras G (L) 8.0 3 1 0 0 4
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Moore W (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 4
E -- Jorgens A
DP -- Boston 1
LOB -- New York 3, Boston 3
SH -- Sewell J, Sweeney B
T -- 1:17
A -- 40000
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