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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 18, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees, played on April 18, 1928 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Herb Bradley |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 3,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bick Campbell 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Leo Durocher | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Buddy Myer | Third Baseman |
| Ken Williams | Left Fielder |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Arlie Tarbert | Right Fielder |
| Jack Rothrock | Shortstop |
| Charlie Berry | Catcher |
| Herb Bradley | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
April 18, 1928
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Bradley
Combs hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Berry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Bradley
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Bradley
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Bradley
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tarbert. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Koenig scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Meusel vs. Bradley
Meusel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruth scores. Gehrig scores. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Bradley
Bradley fires to first and has Meusel trapped. There's the throw to Regan who tags Meusel for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Bradley
Dugan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Bradley
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rothrock fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Hoyt
Flagstead hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Hoyt
Todt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Hoyt
Myer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Meusel who is chasing the ball. Myer reaches third base with a triple. Todt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Hoyt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Durocher. Myer scores. Williams moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regan vs. Hoyt
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tarbert vs. Hoyt
Tarbert hits a line drive into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Bradley
Grabowski strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Bradley
Hoyt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Bradley
Combs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flagstead. Combs reaches second base with a double. Hoyt moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Koenig vs. Bradley
Koenig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ruth vs. Bradley
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hoyt scores. Combs scores. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Bradley
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Meusel vs. Russell
Jack Russell now pitching.
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Meusel for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Hoyt
Rothrock bunts towards first. Gehrig fields the ball and throws to Hoyt covering. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hoyt
Berry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hoyt
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flagstead vs. Hoyt
Flagstead hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rothrock moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Todt vs. Hoyt
Todt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grabowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Russell
Dugan hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grabowski vs. Russell
Grabowski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Hoyt
Myer hits a popup towards the mound. Hoyt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hoyt
Williams hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Hoyt
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoyt covering, for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Russell
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Russell
Koenig hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tarbert vs. Hoyt
Tarbert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Hoyt
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Berry vs. Hoyt
Berry hits a popup towards first. Gehrig settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Hoyt
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 5 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Flagstead chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Rothrock. Rothrock fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Rothrock. Meusel is thrown out after the base hit. Gehrig goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Russell
Dugan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dugan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grabowski vs. Russell
Grabowski hits a ball on the ground into center field. Flagstead picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Flagstead. Dugan scores. Durocher goes all the way around to score. Grabowski moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hoyt vs. Russell
Hoyt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rothrock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Grabowski moves to third. Hoyt moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Koenig vs. Simmons
Pat Simmons now pitching.
Koenig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flagstead. Koenig reaches second base with a double. Grabowski scores. Hoyt scores. There goes Combs trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Hoyt
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Hoyt
Todt hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Hoyt
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Simmons
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Simmons
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Simmons
Meusel strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Simmons
Dugan hits a popup towards third. Myer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hoyt
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig juggles the ball. That's an error on Gehrig. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regan vs. Hoyt
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tarbert vs. Hoyt
Tarbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dugan fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Hoyt
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Simmons
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Simmons
Grabowski hits a popup, foul, towards first. Todt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Simmons
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Hoyt
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Hoyt
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Hoyt
Flagstead hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Flagstead reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Todt vs. Hoyt
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Simmons
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Simmons
Koenig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Simmons
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Simmons
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Simmons
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Hoyt
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hoyt
Williams takes first base on ball four. Myer moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Regan vs. Hoyt
Regan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Myer scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Tarbert vs. Hoyt
Tarbert strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rothrock vs. Hoyt
Rothrock takes first base on ball four. Regan moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rollings vs. Hoyt
Red Rollings pinch hits for Charlie Berry.
Rollings hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Durocher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rogell vs. Hoyt
Billy Rogell pinch hits for Pat Simmons.
Rogell hits a popup towards the mound. Hoyt can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. Williams scores. Regan scores. Rothrock moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Flagstead vs. Hoyt
Flagstead hits a popup, foul, towards third. Dugan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Morris
Johnnie Heving now catching. Ed Morris now pitching.
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rothrock scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Morris
Durocher strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Morris
Grabowski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoyt vs. Morris
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Morris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Hoyt
Todt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myer vs. Hoyt
Myer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hoyt
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Hoyt
Regan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 10 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Hoyt
Denny Williams pinch hits for Arlie Tarbert.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1928 -- New York at Boston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 5 1 2 0 Flagstead I, cf 5 0 2 0
Koenig M, ss 4 1 2 2 Todt P, 1b 5 1 2 0
Ruth B, lf 3 1 1 2 Myer B, 3b 5 2 2 1
Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 3 1 Williams K, lf 4 3 1 1
Meusel B, rf 5 0 2 2 Regan B, 2b 5 1 2 1
Dugan J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Tarbert A, rf 4 0 0 1
Durocher L, 2b 5 1 2 0 Williams D, ph 1 0 0 0
Grabowski J, c 4 1 1 1 Rothrock J, ss 3 0 2 0
Hoyt W, p 4 2 1 0 Berry C, c 3 0 0 0
Rollings R, ph 1 0 0 0
Heving J, c 0 0 0 0
Bradley H, p 0 0 0 0
Russell J, p 2 0 0 0
Simmons P, p 1 0 0 0
Rogell B, ph 1 0 1 2
Morris E, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 10 15 8 40 7 12 6
New York 320 050 000 -- 10
Boston 200 001 031 -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (W) 9.0 12 7 6 2 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Bradley H (L) 1.2 8 5 5 1 1
Russell J 3.0 6 5 4 2 1
Simmons P 3.1 1 0 0 3 2
Morris E 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Durocher L, Rothrock J, Flagstead I, Gehrig L 2
DP -- New York 1, Boston 1
LOB -- New York 8, Boston 8
2B -- Gehrig L, Combs E, Meusel B, Koenig M, Flagstead I
3B -- Myer B
HR -- Williams K
T -- 2:10
A -- 3000
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