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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 8, 1931 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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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 8, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Earnshaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Dinneen |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eric McNair | Shortstop |
| Doc Cramer | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | Third Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Dib Williams | Second Baseman |
| George Earnshaw | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 8, 1931
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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