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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1927
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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 23, 1927 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1927 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Myles Thomas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sloppy Thurston |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | 9,000 |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Cedric Durst | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Pat Collins | Catcher |
| Myles Thomas | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Bucky Harris | Second Baseman |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
| Joe Judge | First Baseman |
| Muddy Ruel | Catcher |
| Topper Rigney | Shortstop |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Sloppy Thurston | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 23, 1927
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Thurston
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Thurston
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Thurston
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. Thurston
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Thurston
Durst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Thomas
Rice hits a line drive into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Thomas
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Thomas
Speaker hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Thurston
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Thurston
Dugan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ruel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Thurston
Collins hits a line drive into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Thomas
Goslin hits a popup in front of the plate. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Thomas
Judge 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, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Thomas
Ruel hits a popup towards the mound. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Thurston
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Thurston
Combs takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koenig vs. Thurston
Koenig bunts towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Thurston
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Thurston
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Durst vs. Thurston
Durst hits a line drive into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Thomas
Rigney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs who is chasing the ball. Rigney reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bluege vs. Thomas
Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rigney tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thurston vs. Thomas
Thurston hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Thomas
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thurston moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harris vs. Thomas
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Thurston trying to get to home. Durst throws the ball in to Collins who tags Thurston, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Thurston
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Thurston
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney misplays the ball. That's an error on Rigney. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Thurston
Collins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Thurston
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. Dugan moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Combs vs. Thurston
Combs hits a line drive towards short. Rigney reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Thomas
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Thomas
Goslin hits a fly ball into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Judge vs. Thomas
Judge hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruel vs. Thomas
Ruel hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Thurston
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koenig for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Thurston
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Thurston
Gehrig hits a fly ball into center field. Speaker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Thomas
Rigney hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bluege vs. Thomas
Bluege strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thurston vs. Thomas
Thurston hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Thurston
Durst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Thurston
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Thurston
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Thomas
Rice 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, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Thomas
Harris hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Thomas
Speaker hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Thurston
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Thurston
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Thurston fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Thurston
Combs hits a fly ball towards left. Goslin catches it and throws to Rigney who relays to Judge to double up Thomas. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Thomas
Goslin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth who is chasing the ball. Goslin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Judge vs. Thomas
Judge hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goslin tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruel vs. Thomas
Ruel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rigney vs. Thomas
Stuffy Stewart pinch runs for Muddy Ruel.
Rigney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig misplays the ball. That's an error on Koenig. Stewart moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bluege vs. Thomas
Bluege takes first base on ball four. Stewart moves to third. Rigney moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tucker vs. Thomas
Ollie Tucker pinch hits for Sloppy Thurston.
Tucker takes first base on ball four. Stewart scores. Rigney moves to third. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rice vs. Shawkey
Earl McNeely pinch runs for Ollie Tucker. Bob Shawkey now pitching.
Rice hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harris vs. Shawkey
Harris hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Braxton
Garland Braxton now pitching. Bennie Tate now catching.
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Braxton
Ruth hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Ruth reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Braxton
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Judge scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morehart vs. Marberry
Ben Paschal pinch hits for Cedric Durst. Firpo Marberry now pitching. Ray Morehart pinch hits for Ben Paschal.
Morehart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. Shawkey
Bob Meusel now playing left field.
Speaker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Shawkey
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Judge vs. Shawkey
Judge hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Marberry
Lazzeri hits a popup towards short. Rigney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Marberry
Dugan hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Speaker. Dugan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Collins vs. Marberry
Mike Gazella pinch runs for Joe Dugan.
Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grabowski vs. Marberry
Julie Wera pinch runs for Pat Collins. Johnny Grabowski pinch hits for Bob Shawkey.
Grabowski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Marberry
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1927 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 4 0 0 0 Rice S, rf 4 0 0 0
Koenig M, ss 3 0 0 0 Harris B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ruth B, rf 4 1 2 1 Speaker T, cf 3 0 1 0
Gehrig L, 1b 3 1 1 1 Goslin G, lf 4 1 1 0
Durst C, lf 3 0 0 0 Judge J, 1b 3 0 0 1
Paschal B, ph 0 0 0 0 Ruel M, c 3 0 1 0
Morehart R, ph 1 0 0 0 Stewart S, pr 0 1 0 0
Meusel B, lf 0 0 0 0 Tate B, c 0 0 0 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Rigney T, ss 3 1 2 0
Dugan J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Bluege O, 3b 1 0 0 1
Gazella M, pr 0 0 0 0 Thurston S, p 2 0 1 0
Collins P, c 3 0 2 0 Tucker O, ph 0 0 0 1
Wera J, pr 0 0 0 0 McNeely E, pr 0 0 0 0
Thomas M, p 3 0 1 0 Braxton G, p 0 0 0 0
Shawkey B, p 0 0 0 0 Marberry F, p 0 0 0 0
Grabowski J, ph 1 0 0 0
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33 2 7 2 27 3 7 3
New York 200 000 000 -- 2
Washington 001 000 20x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Thomas M (L) 6.1 6 3 3 3 1
Shawkey B 1.2 1 0 0 0 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Thurston S (W) 7.0 5 2 2 2 2
Braxton G 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Marberry F (S) 1.1 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Rigney T, Koenig M
DP -- New York 2, Washington 1
LOB -- New York 8, Washington 5
2B -- Ruth B, Dugan J
3B -- Rigney T, Goslin G
HR -- Ruth B, Gehrig L
SH -- Koenig M
SF -- Bluege O, Judge J
A -- 9000
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