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Philadelphia Athletics @
New York Yankees
1921-05-08 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 38000 Β· 3:05
Philadelphia Athletics defeated New York Yankees 5β4. Philadelphia Athletics put up 2 in the 4th. Eddie Rommel earned the win. Cy Perkins went 4-for-6 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 14 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 |
W: Eddie Rommel L: Rip Collins SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: George Moriarty Β· 1B: Tommy Connolly Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jimmy Dykes | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Whitey Witt | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Joe Dugan | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tillie Walker | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Frank Walker | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Cy Perkins | 6 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Chick Galloway | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Eddie Rommel | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Braggo Roth | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Roger Peckinpaugh | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Wally Pipp | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Meusel | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Home Run Baker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Aaron Ward | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Hofmann | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bill Piercy | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Wally Schang | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicken Hawks | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mike McNally | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Rip Collins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Rommel | 14.0 | 15 | 5 | 4 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bill Piercy | 9.0 | 9 | 4 | 7 |
Rip Collins | 5.0 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Dykes: 3/FL
- Whitey Witt: W
- Joe Dugan: K
- Tillie Walker: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Braggo Roth: 9/L
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 7/L
- Babe Ruth: 23/G2
Top 2
- Tillie Walker: W
- Frank Walker: 46(1)3/GDP
- Cy Perkins: 53
Bot 2
- Wally Pipp: 63
- Bob Meusel: 63
- Home Run Baker: 2/FL
Top 3
- Ivy Griffin: 7
- Chick Galloway: 43
- Eddie Rommel: D9
- Jimmy Dykes: K
Bot 3
- Aaron Ward: 7/7D
- Fred Hofmann: 6/P
- Bill Piercy: K/C
Top 4
- Whitey Witt: S1/G1S.B-2(E1/TH1)
- Joe Dugan: S7.2-3
- Tillie Walker: 7/F7DW/SF.3-H(UR);1-2
- Frank Walker: K
- Cy Perkins: S8/G46.2-H
- Ivy Griffin: E5.1-2
- Chick Galloway: 13
Bot 4
- Braggo Roth: 53
- Roger Peckinpaugh: D7
- Babe Ruth: W
- Wally Pipp: S5.2-3;1-2
- Bob Meusel: K
- Home Run Baker: 8
Top 5
- Eddie Rommel: 13
- Jimmy Dykes: D7
- Whitey Witt: FC6.2X3(656)
- Joe Dugan: 4/P
Bot 5
- Aaron Ward: 8/L
- Fred Hofmann: W
- Bill Piercy: S8.1-2
- Braggo Roth: PO2(E2).2-3;1-2
- Braggo Roth: 53.3-H(UR)
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 53
Top 6
- Tillie Walker: 43
- Frank Walker: W
- Cy Perkins: S9.1-3
- Ivy Griffin: S7.3-H;1-2
- Chick Galloway: K
- Eddie Rommel: K
Bot 6
- Babe Ruth: S9
- Wally Pipp: 13.1-2
- Bob Meusel: PB.2-3
- Bob Meusel: K
- Home Run Baker: 3/G
Top 7
- Jimmy Dykes: HP
- Whitey Witt: W.1-2
- Joe Dugan: 7
- Tillie Walker: K+SB3;SB2
- Frank Walker: 13
Bot 7
- Aaron Ward: 63
- Wally Schang: 43
- Bill Piercy: 4/P
Top 8
- Cy Perkins: S8/F8S
- Ivy Griffin: 6(1)3/GDP
- Chick Galloway: S5/BG
- Eddie Rommel: 43
Bot 8
- Braggo Roth: D7
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 7/L
- Babe Ruth: 2/FL
- Wally Pipp: 43
Top 9
- Jimmy Dykes: K
- Whitey Witt: 8/L
- Joe Dugan: 7
Bot 9
- Bob Meusel: E7/F.B-2
- Home Run Baker: S8/G6M.2-H(UR)
- Aaron Ward: 13/SH.1-2
- Wally Schang: W
- Chicken Hawks: 23/G.2-3;1-2
- Braggo Roth: W+SBH(UR);SB3
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 13
Top 10
- Tillie Walker: 53
- Frank Walker: S8
- Cy Perkins: W.1-2
- Ivy Griffin: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Chick Galloway: SB2
- Chick Galloway: K
Bot 10
- Babe Ruth: S3/G
- Wally Pipp: 8
- Bob Meusel: S9.1-3
- Mike McNally: SB2.3XH(242);1-3
- Mike McNally: W
- Aaron Ward: 8
Top 11
- Eddie Rommel: 3/G
- Jimmy Dykes: 4/FL
- Whitey Witt: W
- Joe Dugan: WP.1-2
- Joe Dugan: 43
Bot 11
- Wally Schang: S9
- Rip Collins: 14/SH.1-2
- Braggo Roth: 4/P4D
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 4/FL
Top 12
- Tillie Walker: S8
- Frank Walker: S9.1-3
- Cy Perkins: K
- Ivy Griffin: FC6/DP.3XH(62546);1X3(65)
Bot 12
- Babe Ruth: 3/FL
- Wally Pipp: S8
- Bob Meusel: 9
- Mike McNally: S8.1-2
- Aaron Ward: 9/F9D
Top 13
- Chick Galloway: 7
- Eddie Rommel: 63
- Jimmy Dykes: 13
Bot 13
- Wally Schang: 43
- Rip Collins: K
- Braggo Roth: T9
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 53
Top 14
- Whitey Witt: 63
- Joe Dugan: S8
- Tillie Walker: HP.1-2
- Frank Walker: 163.2-3;1-2
- Cy Perkins: T8/F78D.3-H;2-H
- Ivy Griffin: 3/P
Bot 14
- Babe Ruth: S4/P3D
- Wally Pipp: S9/G3L.1-3
- Bob Meusel: 8/F8D/SF.3-H
- Mike McNally: 14(1)/FO
- Aaron Ward: S7.1-2
- Wally Schang: 4/P34D
Notes & reviews
- McNally missed squeeze bunt
- Walker hit in the small of the back




















