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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 21, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the St. Louis Browns, played on August 21, 1928 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Browns
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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 21, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Browns |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sam Gray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Tommy Connolly 2B: (none) 3B: Roy Van Graflan |
St. Louis Browns Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Ski Melillo | Third Baseman |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Fred Schulte | Center Fielder |
| Red Kress | Shortstop |
| Otis Brannan | Second Baseman |
| Beauty McGowan | Right Fielder |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Sam Gray | Pitcher |
| Dan Howley | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Benny Bengough | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Browns
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 21, 1928
Top 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Hoyt
Melillo 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 -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush 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
Bottom 1
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gray
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Gray
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gray
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Gray
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Hoyt
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kress vs. Hoyt
Kress strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brannan vs. Hoyt
Brannan hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGowan vs. Hoyt
McGowan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McGowan for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Gray
Meusel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Gray
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dugan vs. Gray
Dugan bunts towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. Meusel moves to third. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bengough vs. Gray
Bengough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Meusel scores. Lazzeri scores. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoyt vs. Gray
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Hoyt
Schang hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schang for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gray vs. Hoyt
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Melillo vs. Hoyt
Hoyt fires over to first and Gehrig drops the ball. That's an error on Gehrig. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Melillo vs. Hoyt
Melillo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blue scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a popup towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gray
Combs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Gray
There goes Combs. The throw from Schang and he is safe. Combs steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koenig vs. Gray
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Combs moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Gray
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Melillo has Combs trapped. There's the throw to Schang and back to Melillo, who tags Combs for the out. Ruth moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Gray
Gehrig hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Ruth scores. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Meusel vs. Gray
Meusel strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Hoyt
Schulte strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Hoyt
Kress hits a popup towards short. Koenig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brannan vs. Hoyt
Brannan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGowan vs. Hoyt
McGowan hits a line drive into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Gray
Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field. McGowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Gray
Dugan strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Gray
Bengough hits a popup towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Hoyt
Schang hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gray vs. Hoyt
Gray hits a line drive towards short. Koenig reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Schang moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Melillo vs. Hoyt
There goes Blue. The throw from Bengough and he is safe. Blue steals second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Melillo vs. Hoyt
Melillo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush is walked intentionally. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Schulte vs. Hoyt
Schulte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Gray
Hoyt hits a popup towards first. Blue settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gray
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kress. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Gray
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Hoyt
Kress hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brannan vs. Hoyt
Brannan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kress moves to third. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McGowan vs. Hoyt
McGowan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schang vs. Hoyt
Schang hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gray vs. Hoyt
Gray hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gray
Ruth hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Gray
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kress fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Gray
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it and throws to first for the out. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Gray
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brannan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sturdy vs. Hoyt
Guy Sturdy pinch hits for Ski Melillo.
Sturdy hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Hoyt
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Gray
Larry Bettencourt now playing third base.
Dugan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Gray
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gray fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Gray
Hoyt hits a popup towards short. Kress settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schulte vs. Hoyt
Schulte hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kress vs. Hoyt
Kress hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brannan vs. Hoyt
Brannan hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Gray
Combs strikes out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Gray
Koenig hits a fly ball into center field. Schulte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Gray
Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGowan vs. Hoyt
McGowan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Hoyt
Schang hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNeely vs. Hoyt
Earl McNeely pinch hits for Sam Gray.
McNeely hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Browns, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Hoyt
Blue hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bengough fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1928 -- St.Louis at New York (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Blue L, 1b 2 1 1 0 Combs E, cf 4 0 1 0
Melillo S, 3b 3 0 1 1 Koenig M, ss 4 0 0 0
Sturdy G, ph 1 0 0 0 Ruth B, rf 4 1 1 0
Bettencourt L, 3b 0 0 0 0 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 2 1
Manush H, lf 3 0 0 0 Meusel B, lf 3 1 1 0
Schulte F, cf 4 0 1 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 2 1 0 0
Kress R, ss 4 0 1 0 Dugan J, 3b 2 0 1 0
Brannan O, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bengough B, c 3 0 1 2
McGowan B, rf 4 0 0 0 Hoyt W, p 3 0 0 0
Schang W, c 4 0 2 0
Gray S, p 3 0 0 0
McNeely E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 8 1 28 3 7 3
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
New York 021 000 00x -- 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gray S (L) 8.0 7 3 3 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (W) 9.0 8 1 0 4 4
E -- Gehrig L, Kress R
DP -- St.Louis 3, New York 2
LOB -- St.Louis 9, New York 3
2B -- Gehrig L
SB -- Combs E, Blue L
SH -- Dugan J
T -- 1:40
A -- 0
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