Top 1

• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Fischer
  
  Byrd takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Fischer
  
  Sewell hits a line drive into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruth vs. Fischer
  
  Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Ruth reaches second base with a double. Byrd goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Yankees, 1 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gehrig vs. Fischer
  
  Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Fischer
  
  Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lary vs. Fischer
  
  Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dickey vs. Fischer
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Spencer and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dickey vs. Fischer
  
  Dickey is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Gomez
  
  Myer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manush vs. Gomez
  
  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 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Gomez
  
  Cronin hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lazzeri vs. Fischer
  
  Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Fischer
  
  Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Fischer
  
  Byrd is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harris vs. Gomez
  
  Harris strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  West vs. Gomez
  
  West 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 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bluege vs. Gomez
  
  Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lary. Bluege moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kuhel vs. Gomez
  
  Kuhel 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 

Top 3

• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Fischer
  
  Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruth vs. Fischer
  
  Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gehrig vs. Fischer
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruth moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 3 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chapman vs. Fischer
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ruth scores. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lary vs. Fischer
  
  There goes Chapman. The throw from Spencer and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lary vs. Fischer
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Gomez
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fischer vs. Gomez
  
  Fischer strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Gomez
  
  Myer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Fischer
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lazzeri vs. Hadley
  
  Bump Hadley now pitching.
  
  Lazzeri is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Hadley
  
  Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Byrd vs. Hadley
  
  Byrd takes first base on ball four. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Sewell vs. Hadley
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manush vs. Gomez
  
  Manush hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Byrd who is chasing the ball. Manush reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cronin vs. Gomez
  
  Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harris vs. Gomez
  
  Harris hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Gomez
  
  West is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bluege vs. Gomez
  
  Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruth vs. Hadley
  
  Ruth is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Hadley
  
  Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chapman vs. Hadley
  
  Chapman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gehrig moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lary vs. Hadley
  
  Lary is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 4 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Dickey vs. Hadley
  
  Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Myer can't make a play. That's a base hit. Gehrig scores. Chapman moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lazzeri vs. Hadley
  
  Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuhel vs. Gomez
  
  Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lazzeri. Kuhel moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spencer vs. Gomez
  
  Spencer hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hadley vs. Gomez
  
  Hadley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Myer vs. Gomez
  
  Myer 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 

Top 6

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gomez vs. Hadley
  
  Gomez is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Byrd vs. Hadley
  
  Byrd takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sewell vs. Hadley
  
  Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruth vs. Hadley
  
  Ruth hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Manush vs. Gomez
  
  Manush hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cronin vs. Gomez
  
  Cronin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harris vs. Gomez
  
  Harris hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Chapman. Harris reaches second base with a double. Cronin moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  West vs. Gomez
  
  West strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bluege vs. Gomez
  
  Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Hadley
  
  Gehrig hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hadley
  
  Chapman hits a popup towards the mound. Hadley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Hadley
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lary for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuhel vs. Gomez
  
  Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Gomez
  
  Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hadley vs. Gomez
  
  Hadley 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 

Top 8

• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dickey vs. Hadley
  
  Dickey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lazzeri vs. Hadley
  
  Lazzeri strikes out. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gomez vs. Hadley
  
  Gomez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dickey moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 5 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Byrd vs. Hadley
  
  Byrd hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sewell vs. Hadley
  
  Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Myer vs. Gomez
  
  Myer bunts towards third. Sewell can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Manush vs. Gomez
  
  Manush hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell can't make a play. That's a base hit. Myer moves to second. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cronin vs. Gomez
  
  Cronin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Myer moves to third. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harris vs. Gomez
  
  Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  West vs. Gomez
  
  West hits a line drive towards short. Lary reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruth vs. Hadley
  
  Ruth is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gehrig vs. Hadley
  
  Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hadley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chapman vs. Hadley
  
  Chapman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bluege vs. Gomez
  
  Myril Hoag now playing right field.
  
  Bluege hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kuhel vs. Gomez
  
  Kuhel hits a fly ball into center field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Yankees, 7 - Senators, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spencer vs. Gomez
  
  Spencer hits a line drive towards short. Lary catches it and throws to first to double up Bluege. View Play 

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         Game of 9/5/1931, game 1 -- New York at Washington (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Washington         AB  R  H RBI
Byrd S, cf            2  2  1  2   Myer B, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Sewell J, 3b          5  0  0  0   Manush H, lf          4  0  2  0   
Ruth B, rf            4  2  1  1   Cronin J, ss          2  0  0  0   
Hoag M, rf            0  0  0  0   Harris D, rf          3  0  1  0   
Gehrig L, 1b          4  2  1  2   West S, cf            4  0  0  0   
Chapman B, lf         4  0  2  1   Bluege O, 3b          4  0  1  0   
Lary L, ss            4  0  0  0   Kuhel J, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Dickey B, c           4  1  3  1   Spencer R, c          4  0  0  0   
Lazzeri T, 2b         4  0  0  0   Fischer C, p          1  0  0  0   
Gomez L, p            4  0  0  0   Hadley B, p           2  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  7  8  7                        32  0  5  0

New York         301 010 020 --  7
Washington       000 000 000 --  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gomez L (W)           9.0  5  0  0  3  6

  Washington           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fischer C (L)*        3.0  4  4  4  3  3
Hadley B              6.0  4  3  3  3  7
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 4th

E -- Lary L, Lazzeri T
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 7, Washington 8
2B -- Ruth B, Harris D
3B -- Manush H
HR -- Gehrig L, Byrd S
SB -- Chapman B 2
A -- 0

    

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