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Washington Senators @ 
New York Yankees
1920-09-24 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 1:53
Washington Senators defeated New York Yankees 3–1. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 1st. Jose Acosta earned the win. Babe Ruth went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| NYA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
W: Jose Acosta L: Carl Mays SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tommy Connolly · 1B: Billy Evans · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Judge | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bucky Harris | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Rice | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Braggo Roth | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Ellerbe | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Howie Shanks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank O'Rourke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Val Picinich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Acosta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Ward | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Pipp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Babe Ruth | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Del Pratt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Duffy Lewis | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Meusel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Peckinpaugh | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Truck Hannah | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Mays | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Vick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jose Acosta | 9.0 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Mays | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Joe Judge: S8/G46.B-3(E8)
- Bucky Harris: W
- Sam Rice: S9/3.3-H;1XH(52);B-2(E2)
- Braggo Roth: SB3
- Braggo Roth: S9.3-H
- Frank Ellerbe: 6/P
- Howie Shanks: SB2
- Howie Shanks: K/C
Bot 1
- Aaron Ward: 5/P
- Wally Pipp: 43
- Babe Ruth: HR/9
- Del Pratt: 53
Top 2
- Frank O'Rourke: 63
- Val Picinich: 4/P
- Jose Acosta: 3/G
Bot 2
- Duffy Lewis: S8
- Bob Meusel: 64(1)/FO
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 3/FL
- Truck Hannah: 2/FL
Top 3
- Joe Judge: 43
- Bucky Harris: 13
- Sam Rice: 53
Bot 3
- Carl Mays: S9/3.BX2(96)
- Aaron Ward: 8/L
- Wally Pipp: K23
Top 4
- Braggo Roth: S9
- Frank Ellerbe: 7
- Howie Shanks: 7
- Frank O'Rourke: 63
Bot 4
- Babe Ruth: 31
- Del Pratt: W
- Duffy Lewis: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Val Picinich: 43
- Jose Acosta: 13
- Joe Judge: K
Bot 5
- Bob Meusel: 4/P
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 63
- Truck Hannah: 7
Top 6
- Bucky Harris: D8
- Sam Rice: FC1/TH/SH.2-3;B-1
- Braggo Roth: 7/SF.3-H
- Frank Ellerbe: PO1(23)
- Frank Ellerbe: K
Bot 6
- Carl Mays: 43
- Aaron Ward: 63
- Wally Pipp: W
- Babe Ruth: W.1-2
- Del Pratt: 13
Top 7
- Howie Shanks: S7/5.B-2(E7)
- Frank O'Rourke: FC1/BG.2X3(15);B-1
- Val Picinich: 53.1-2
- Jose Acosta: 3/G
Bot 7
- Duffy Lewis: 53
- Bob Meusel: 63
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W
- Truck Hannah: W.1-2
- Carl Mays: 3/G
Top 8
- Joe Judge: 9
- Bucky Harris: D/89
- Sam Rice: 7
- Braggo Roth: K23
Bot 8
- Aaron Ward: 8
- Wally Pipp: 3/G
- Babe Ruth: 43
Top 9
- Frank Ellerbe: K
- Howie Shanks: 63
- Frank O'Rourke: S7
- Val Picinich: CS2(24)
Bot 9
- Del Pratt: 2/FL
- Duffy Lewis: S7
- Bob Meusel: 6/P
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W.1-2
- Sammy Vick: 5/P
Notes & reviews
- Ruth from CF threw behind Harris who kept going to 2B for D