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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 20, 1937
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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 20, 1937 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| 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 20, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ivy Andrews |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: Cal Hubbard |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Lou Finney | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Rusty Peters | Second Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Buck Ross | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Jake Powell | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Right Fielder |
| Ivy Andrews | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 20, 1937
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Andrews
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Andrews
Finney 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Andrews
Werber is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ross
Crosetti hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ross
Rolfe hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ross
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Andrews
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Andrews
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Andrews
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peters vs. Andrews
Peters takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Newsome vs. Andrews
Newsome hits a fly ball into left field. Powell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Ross
Gehrig hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ross
Dickey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Dickey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ross
Powell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Ross
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Andrews
Ross hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Andrews
Moses hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Andrews
Finney 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 3
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Ross
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Ross
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Ross
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Andrews
Werber hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Rolfe, and towards Crosetti, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Andrews
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brucker vs. Andrews
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Ross
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Ross
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Ross
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Ross
Dickey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Andrews
Dean hits a popup towards third. Rolfe settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peters vs. Andrews
Peters hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Andrews
Newsome hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Andrews
Ross hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Powell vs. Ross
Powell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Ross
Lazzeri strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Ross
Hoag hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Peters misplays the ball. That's an error on Peters. Powell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Andrews vs. Ross
Andrews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross juggles the ball. That's an error on Ross. Powell moves to third. Hoag moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Ross
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Powell scores. Hoag moves to third. Andrews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rolfe vs. Ross
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hoag scores. Andrews moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
DiMaggio vs. Ross
DiMaggio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson throws the ball in to Peters who tags DiMaggio, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Andrews scores. Crosetti scores. Rolfe moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Ross
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dean scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehrig for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Andrews
Moses takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Finney vs. Andrews
Finney hits a fly ball into right field. Hoag settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Andrews
Werber takes first base on ball four. Moses moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Andrews
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. Andrews
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Andrews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Ross
Dickey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Powell vs. Ross
Powell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Powell reaches second base with a double. Dickey scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Ross
Warren Huston now playing second base.
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoag vs. Ross
Hoag hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Powell scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Andrews vs. Ross
There goes Hoag. The throw from Brucker and he is out, Huston applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Andrews vs. Ross
Andrews strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Andrews
Dean takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Huston vs. Andrews
Huston hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Huston reaches second base with a double. Dean moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newsome vs. Andrews
Newsome hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dean scores. Huston scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nelson vs. Andrews
Lynn Nelson pinch hits for Buck Ross.
Nelson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Murphy
Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Moses strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Murphy
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell. Werber reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Murphy
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brucker vs. Murphy
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Lynn Nelson now pitching.
Crosetti hits a fly ball into center field. Finney settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson catches it and throws to second to double up Rolfe, who tagged up and tried to advance to second. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Murphy
Dean hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huston vs. Murphy
Huston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Murphy
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Nelson
Dickey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Huston settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Powell vs. Nelson
Powell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Nelson
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoag vs. Nelson
Hoag hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murphy vs. Nelson
Murphy strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Murphy
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Murphy
Moses hits a line drive towards short. Crosetti reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Finney vs. Murphy
Finney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Murphy
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Werber reaches third base with a triple. Finney goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Murphy
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Powell who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Werber scores. View Play -
Athletics, 6 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brucker vs. Murphy
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson scores. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Murphy
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Nelson
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Nelson
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Nelson
DiMaggio hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Huston vs. Murphy
Huston hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Murphy
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Murphy
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Murphy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Murphy
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moses for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Nelson
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Huston scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 7 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Nelson
Dickey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1937 -- Philadelphia at New York (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Moses W, rf 5 0 0 0 Crosetti F, ss 5 1 1 1
Finney L, cf 5 1 1 0 Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 1 1
Werber B, 3b 4 1 2 1 DiMaggio J, cf 5 0 1 2
Johnson B, lf 4 1 3 1 Gehrig L, 1b 4 1 1 0
Brucker E, c 5 0 1 1 Dickey B, c 5 2 3 1
Dean C, 1b 4 1 0 0 Powell J, lf 3 2 1 1
Peters R, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 4 0 1 1
Huston W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Hoag M, rf 4 1 2 1
Newsome S, ss 5 1 2 2 Andrews I, p 3 1 0 0
Ross B, p 2 0 0 0 Murphy J, p 1 0 0 0
Nelson L, ph-p 3 1 2 2
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 7 12 7 38 8 11 8
Philadelphia 000 000 403 0 -- 7
New York 000 042 010 1 -- 8
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ross B 6.0 8 6 2 1 2
Nelson L (L) 3.1 3 2 2 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Andrews I* 6.0 6 4 4 4 1
Murphy J (W) 4.0 6 3 3 1 2
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Peters R, Ross B
DP -- Philadelphia 1, New York 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, New York 5
2B -- Dickey B, Powell J, Huston W, Werber B
3B -- Werber B, Johnson B
HR -- Nelson L, Dickey B
CS -- Hoag M
WP -- Ross B
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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