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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
September 24, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees, played on September 24, 1928 at League Park.
Game Summary
Date | September 24, 1928 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 24, 1928 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Pipgras |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jake Miller |
Ballpark | League Park |
City | Cleveland |
State | OH |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
New York Yankees Lineup
Name | Position |
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Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
Mike Gazella | Third Baseman |
Benny Bengough | Catcher |
George Pipgras | Pitcher |
Miller Huggins | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
Name | Position |
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George Gerken | Left Fielder |
Carl Lind | Second Baseman |
Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
Johnny Hodapp | First Baseman |
Luke Sewell | Catcher |
Ollie Tucker | Right Fielder |
Red Dorman | Center Fielder |
Jonah Goldman | Shortstop |
Jake Miller | Pitcher |
Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Yankees
@ Indians
League Park
September 24, 1928
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Miller
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Miller
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goldman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Miller
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Miller
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerken vs. Pipgras
Gerken hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Pipgras
Lind 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 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a popup towards third. Gazella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a line drive into center field. Dorman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Dorman. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Miller
The ball gets by Sewell for a passed ball. Meusel moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Miller
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gazella vs. Miller
Gazella hits a fly ball into center field. Dorman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Meusel tags and scores. Lazzeri tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bengough vs. Miller
There goes Lazzeri. The throw from Sewell and he is out, Sewell applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Miller
Bengough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipgras vs. Miller
Pipgras is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Pipgras
Hodapp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodapp moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tucker vs. Pipgras
Tucker bunts towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to first for the out. Hodapp moves to third. Sewell moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dorman vs. Pipgras
Dorman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodapp scores. Sewell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goldman vs. Pipgras
Goldman strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Pipgras
Miller hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bengough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Miller
Combs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Miller
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Miller
Ruth hits a fly ball into center field. Dorman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Miller
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerken vs. Pipgras
Gerken hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lind vs. Pipgras
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Sewell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodapp vs. Pipgras
Hodapp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Pipgras
There goes Hodapp. The throw from Bengough and he is out, Lazzeri applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Miller
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gazella vs. Miller
Gazella takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Miller
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tucker vs. Pipgras
Tucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tucker for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dorman vs. Pipgras
Dorman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goldman vs. Pipgras
Goldman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipgras vs. Miller
Pipgras hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goldman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Miller
Combs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tucker. Combs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koenig vs. Miller
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Miller
Ruth hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gerken. Ruth reaches second base with a double. Combs scores. Koenig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Miller
Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Tucker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Koenig tags and scores. Ruth tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Goldman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pipgras
Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerken vs. Pipgras
Gerken bunts towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Pipgras
There goes Gerken. The throw from Bengough and he is safe. Gerken steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lind vs. Pipgras
Lind strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Miller
Lazzeri hits a popup in front of the plate. Sewell juggles the ball. That's an error on Sewell. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gazella vs. Miller
Gazella hits a fly ball into left field. Gerken settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Miller
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Pipgras
Hodapp hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Pipgras
Sewell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth who is chasing the ball. Sewell reaches third base with a triple. Hodapp goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tucker vs. Heimach
Fred Heimach now pitching.
Tucker hits a fly ball towards cemter. Combs catches it and throws to home to double up Sewell. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dorman vs. Heimach
Dorman 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, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heimach vs. Miller
Heimach strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Miller
Combs strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Miller
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Miller
Sewell fires to first and picks off Koenig. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goldman vs. Heimach
Goldman 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, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Heimach
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gerken vs. Heimach
Gerken hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gazella fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lind vs. Heimach
Lind hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Miller
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Miller
Gehrig bunts towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Miller
Meusel hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Heimach
Sewell 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, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Heimach
Hodapp hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Heimach
Sewell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth. Sewell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tucker vs. Heimach
Tucker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Miller
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lind scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Paschal vs. Miller
Ben Paschal pinch hits for Mike Gazella.
Paschal hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Lind settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Miller
George Burns pinch hits for Benny Bengough.
Burns hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sewell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/24/1928 -- New York at Cleveland (D) New York AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI Combs E, cf 4 1 1 0 Gerken G, lf 4 0 0 0 Koenig M, ss 2 1 2 0 Lind C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Ruth B, rf 4 0 1 1 Sewell J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 0 1 Hodapp J, 1b 4 2 3 1 Meusel B, lf 4 1 1 0 Sewell L, c 4 1 3 1 Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tucker O, rf 3 0 0 0 Gazella M, 3b 1 0 0 1 Dorman R, cf 3 0 2 2 Paschal B, ph 1 0 0 0 Goldman J, ss 3 0 0 0 Bengough B, c 2 0 0 0 Miller J, p 3 0 2 0 Burns G, ph 1 0 0 0 Pipgras G, p 2 0 0 0 Heimach F, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 28 3 5 3 32 4 11 4 New York 010 020 000 -- 3 Cleveland 021 001 00x -- 4 New York IP H R ER BB SO Pipgras G (L)* 5.0 9 4 4 0 3 Heimach F 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO Miller J (W) 9.0 5 3 2 5 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Dorman R, Sewell L DP -- New York 1, Cleveland 1 LOB -- New York 5, Cleveland 5 2B -- Sewell J, Combs E, Ruth B, Sewell L 3B -- Sewell L SB -- Gerken G CS -- Lazzeri T, Hodapp J SH -- Tucker O SF -- Gazella M, Gehrig L PB -- Sewell L T -- 1:40 A -- 0
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