Top 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNair vs. Ruffing
  
  McNair hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Ruffing
  
  Cramer strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Ruffing
  
  Cochrane hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Ruffing
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Combs vs. Earnshaw
  
  Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Combs for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Earnshaw
  
  Sewell hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruth vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Ruffing
  
  Foxx is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ruffing
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Ruffing
  
  Todt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Earnshaw
  
  Gehrig hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Earnshaw
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Cochrane and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simmons. Lary reaches second base with a double. Chapman scores. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickey vs. Earnshaw
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lazzeri vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Cochrane scoops up the ball and tags Lazzeri for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ruffing
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Earnshaw vs. Ruffing
  
  Earnshaw takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McNair vs. Ruffing
  
  McNair hits a line drive towards third. Sewell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cramer vs. Ruffing
  
  Cramer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Combs vs. Earnshaw
  
  Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt fields the ball and throws to Earnshaw covering. Safe. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Earnshaw
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Combs moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ruth vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards short. McNair misplays the ball. That's an error on McNair. Combs scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Earnshaw
  
  Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Ruffing
  
  Cochrane hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruffing
  
  Simmons is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foxx vs. Ruffing
  
  Foxx hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Ruffing
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Earnshaw
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lary takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dickey vs. Earnshaw
  
  Dickey bunts towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to first for the out. Chapman moves to third. Lary moves to second. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Lazzeri vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lazzeri hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ruffing vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruffing hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Ruffing
  
  Todt strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ruffing
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Earnshaw vs. Ruffing
  
  Samuel Byrd now playing center field.
  
  Earnshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McNair vs. Ruffing
  
  McNair hits a line drive to right center field. That will be extra bases. Ruth and Byrd chase after the ball. Byrd fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Byrd. Earnshaw goes all the way around to score. McNair moves to third. View Play 
• Athletics, 1 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cramer vs. Ruffing
  
  Cramer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McNair scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cochrane vs. Ruffing
  
  Cochrane hits a popup towards third. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Earnshaw
  
  Byrd strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Earnshaw
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruth vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruth hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Williams reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruffing
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Ruffing
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ruffing
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Earnshaw
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Earnshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Earnshaw
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Cochrane and he is out, McNair applying the tag. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Earnshaw
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field. Cramer picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cramer. Lary goes all the way around to score. Dickey moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lazzeri vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Todt vs. Ruffing
  
  Todt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ruffing
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruffing fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Earnshaw vs. Ruffing
  
  Earnshaw hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruffing vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Earnshaw
  
  Byrd is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Earnshaw
  
  Sewell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruth vs. Earnshaw
  
  Ruth hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McNair vs. Ruffing
  
  McNair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cramer vs. Ruffing
  
  Cramer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cochrane vs. Ruffing
  
  Cochrane strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Earnshaw
  
  Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Earnshaw
  
  Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Williams scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Earnshaw
  
  Lary hits a fly ball into center field. Cramer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Ruffing
  
  Simmons hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foxx vs. Ruffing
  
  Foxx strikes out. View Play 
• Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Ruffing
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1931 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
McNair E, ss          4  1  1  0   Combs E, cf           2  1  1  0   
Cramer D, cf          4  0  1  1   Byrd S, cf            2  0  0  0   
Cochrane M, c         4  0  1  0   Sewell J, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Simmons A, lf         3  0  0  0   Ruth B, rf            4  0  0  0   
Foxx J, 3b            4  0  0  0   Gehrig L, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Miller B, rf          4  0  0  0   Chapman B, lf         3  1  2  0   
Todt P, 1b            3  0  0  0   Lary L, ss            2  1  1  1   
Williams D, 2b        3  0  0  0   Dickey B, c           2  0  1  0   
Earnshaw G, p         2  1  1  0   Lazzeri T, 2b         3  0  0  0   
                                   Ruffing R, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  4  1                        28  3  5  1

Philadelphia     000 020 000 --  2
New York         011 001 00x --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Earnshaw G (L)        8.0  5  3  1  4  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W)         9.0  4  2  1  1  8

E -- McNair E, Byrd S, Cramer D
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, New York 6
2B -- Lary L, McNair E
SB -- Chapman B
CS -- Chapman B
SH -- Dickey B
HBP -- by Ruffing R (Simmons A)
T -- 1:43
A -- 30000

    

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