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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 2, 1934
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on August 2, 1934 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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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 2, 1934 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Red Ruffing |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Lou Kolls 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Donnelly |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Ed Morgan | First Baseman |
| Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Carl Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Moose Solters | Center Fielder |
| Rick Ferrell | Catcher |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Hank Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Jack Saltzgaver | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Ben Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Myril Hoag | Left Fielder |
| Red Ruffing | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
August 2, 1934
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Ruffing
Cissell 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 -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ruffing
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Johnson
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Saltzgaver vs. Johnson
There goes Crosetti. The throw from Ferrell and he is safe. Crosetti steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saltzgaver vs. Johnson
Saltzgaver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Johnson
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Johnson
Dickey hits a line drive towards center. Solters chases it down, and drops it. That's an error on Solters. Gehrig scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Solters vs. Ruffing
Solters hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Johnson
Lazzeri hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Johnson
Hoag hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruffing vs. Johnson
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards second. Cissell scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Ruffing
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Ruffing
Cissell strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hoag who is chasing the ball. Werber reaches third base with a triple. Lary goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Ruffing
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Johnson
Crosetti is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Saltzgaver vs. Johnson
Saltzgaver hits a popup towards third. Werber settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cissell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Ruffing
Solters strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Johnson
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Johnson
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman bunts towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. Gehrig moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lazzeri vs. Johnson
Lazzeri hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hoag vs. Johnson
Hoag strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Ruffing
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lary moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cissell vs. Ruffing
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Saltzgaver fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Saltzgaver. Lary scores. Johnson moves to third. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Werber vs. Ruffing
Werber is walked intentionally. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Ruffing
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Johnson scores. Cissell moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Chapman throws the ball in to Lazzeri who tags Johnson trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Cissell scores. Werber moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Johnson
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Johnson
Crosetti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Crosetti reaches second base with a double. Ruffing goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Saltzgaver vs. Johnson
Saltzgaver bunts in front of the plate. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Johnson
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Morgan scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. Crosetti scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Johnson
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Reynolds. Gehrig reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dickey vs. Johnson
Dickey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a popup, foul, towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Ruffing
Solters strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Saltzgaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Johnson
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Johnson
Lazzeri hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoag vs. Johnson
Hoag hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Chapman scores. Lazzeri moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Walberg
Rube Walberg now pitching.
Ruffing hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lazzeri scores. Hoag moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crosetti vs. Walberg
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Saltzgaver vs. Walberg
Saltzgaver hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hoag scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Walberg
Ruth strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Ruffing
Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Ruffing
Max Bishop pinch hits for Rube Walberg.
Bishop hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Ruffing
Cissell hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Welch
Johnny Welch now pitching.
Gehrig hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Welch
Dickey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Welch
Chapman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Chapman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lazzeri vs. Welch
Lazzeri hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoag vs. Welch
Hoag is called out on strikes. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruffing vs. Welch
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Welch
Crosetti takes first base on ball four. Ruffing moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Saltzgaver vs. Welch
Saltzgaver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruffing moves to third. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ruth vs. Welch
Ruth hits a popup, foul, towards first. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gehrig vs. Welch
Gehrig is hit by the pitch. Ruffing scores. Crosetti moves to third. Saltzgaver moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Welch
Dickey hits a popup towards first. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Ruffing
Samuel Byrd now playing right field.
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ruffing
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Ruffing
Johnson 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 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Welch
Chapman bunts towards third. Werber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Welch
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoag vs. Welch
Hoag strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruffing vs. Welch
Ruffing hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Ruffing
Reynolds hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Solters vs. Ruffing
Solters strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferrell vs. Ruffing
Ferrell hits a fly ball into right field. Byrd settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1934 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Cissell B, 2b 4 1 0 1 Crosetti F, ss 3 2 1 1
Werber B, 3b 3 0 2 1 Saltzgaver J, 3b 4 0 1 1
Morgan E, 1b 4 0 0 1 Ruth B, rf 5 0 0 1
Johnson R, lf 4 0 1 1 Byrd S, rf 0 0 0 0
Reynolds C, rf 4 0 1 0 Gehrig L, 1b 4 2 4 3
Solters M, cf 4 0 0 0 Dickey B, c 5 1 2 1
Ferrell R, c 3 0 0 0 Chapman B, cf 4 2 3 0
Lary L, ss 2 2 0 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 4 2 2 2
Johnson H, p 2 1 1 0 Hoag M, lf 5 1 2 1
Walberg R, p 0 0 0 0 Ruffing R, p 5 2 3 1
Bishop M, ph 1 0 0 0
Welch J, p 0 0 0 0
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31 4 5 4 39 12 18 11
Boston 001 030 000 -- 4
New York 200 023 50x -- 12
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson H (L)* 5.0 10 7 6 1 4
Walberg R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Welch J 2.0 7 5 5 2 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ruffing R (W) 9.0 5 4 2 3 5
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Solters M, Saltzgaver J
DP -- Boston 2, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 3, New York 9
2B -- Gehrig L 2, Crosetti F, Chapman B
3B -- Werber B
HR -- Gehrig L, Dickey B, Lazzeri T
SB -- Crosetti F
SH -- Chapman B, Saltzgaver J
HBP -- by Welch J (Gehrig L)
A -- 0
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