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St. Louis Browns @
New York Yankees
1920-05-23 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· Att: 7500 Β· 1:50
New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Browns 3β2. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 6th. Bob Shawkey earned the win. Baby Doll Jacobson went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
W: Bob Shawkey L: Carl Weilman SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Bill Dinneen Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Austin | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Gedeon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Tobin | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
George Sisler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Josh Billings | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Carl Weilman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aaron Ward | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Pipp | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Duffy Lewis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Del Pratt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ping Bodie | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Truck Hannah | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Shawkey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Carl Weilman | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Shawkey | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Austin: 43
- Joe Gedeon: 3/P
- Jack Tobin: 9
Bot 1
- Aaron Ward: S9/3
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 13/SH.1-2
- Wally Pipp: 9
- Babe Ruth: 31
Top 2
- George Sisler: S1
- Ken Williams: 36(1)/FO
- Baby Doll Jacobson: K
- Josh Billings: 46(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Duffy Lewis: 4/P
- Del Pratt: 63
- Ping Bodie: 9/L/9S
Top 3
- Wally Gerber: E6.B-1
- Carl Weilman: 56(1)/FO/BG
- Jimmy Austin: W.1-2
- Joe Gedeon: 2/FL
- Jack Tobin: W.2-3;1-2
- George Sisler: 7
Bot 3
- Truck Hannah: 4/P
- Bob Shawkey: K
- Aaron Ward: S/BG
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Ken Williams: D9
- Baby Doll Jacobson: HR/7.2-H
- Josh Billings: K
- Wally Gerber: 13
- Carl Weilman: K
Bot 4
- Wally Pipp: 13
- Babe Ruth: S8
- Duffy Lewis: S7.1-3(E5/TH2)
- Del Pratt: PO1(E2).3-H(UR);1-2
- Del Pratt: 8
- Ping Bodie: 43
Top 5
- Jimmy Austin: S1
- Joe Gedeon: 34/SH.1-2
- Jack Tobin: 5/FL
- George Sisler: 6/P
Bot 5
- Truck Hannah: K
- Bob Shawkey: 53
- Aaron Ward: W
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 5/FL
Top 6
- Ken Williams: 6/P
- Baby Doll Jacobson: S7
- Josh Billings: 54(1)/FO
- Wally Gerber: 5/P
Bot 6
- Wally Pipp: S9
- Babe Ruth: HR/9.1-H
- Duffy Lewis: 7
- Del Pratt: 6/P
- Ping Bodie: 8
Top 7
- Carl Weilman: 53
- Jimmy Austin: 23
- Joe Gedeon: 63
Bot 7
- Truck Hannah: 6/P
- Bob Shawkey: 9
- Aaron Ward: 9
Top 8
- Jack Tobin: 3/L
- George Sisler: 43
- Ken Williams: 2/FL
Bot 8
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 53
- Wally Pipp: 63
- Babe Ruth: K
Top 9
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 63
- Josh Billings: K
- Wally Gerber: 63
Notes & reviews
- Nallin called Ward out on strikes, reversed self after dispt
- 3rd strike curve broke foot outside plate
















