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New York Yankees @
St. Louis Browns
1924-06-07 Β· Day game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 16000 Β· 1:42
St. Louis Browns defeated New York Yankees 6β3. St. Louis Browns put up 2 in the 3rd. Urban Shocker earned the win. Herschel Bennett went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | |
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
W: Urban Shocker L: Bob Shawkey SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Billy Evans Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: (none) Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Whitey Witt | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Dugan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Bob Meusel | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Pipp | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ernie Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Everett Scott | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wally Schang | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Bob Shawkey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Waite Hoyt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Harvey Hendrick | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Gene Robertson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
George Sisler | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ken Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Baby Doll Jacobson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Norm McMillan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Severeid | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
Urban Shocker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bob Shawkey | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
Waite Hoyt | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban Shocker | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Whitey Witt: D8/89D
- Joe Dugan: D7/L.2-H
- Babe Ruth: W
- Bob Meusel: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Wally Pipp: 4/P34D/SF.3-H
- Ernie Johnson: 6/P6D
Bot 1
- Herschel Bennett: 8/L
- Gene Robertson: 53/BG
- George Sisler: 8/F8S
Top 2
- Everett Scott: 8/F
- Wally Schang: K
- Bob Shawkey: S8/G46
- Whitey Witt: 8/F
Bot 2
- Ken Williams: W
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Norm McMillan: 53
Top 3
- Joe Dugan: 7/L
- Babe Ruth: K/C
- Bob Meusel: 43
Bot 3
- Hank Severeid: 7/F
- Wally Gerber: S7/G5L
- Urban Shocker: 13/SH.1-2
- Herschel Bennett: HR/F9D.2-H
- Gene Robertson: W
- George Sisler: S8/G46.1-3
- Ken Williams: CSH(262)
Top 4
- Wally Pipp: 163
- Ernie Johnson: W
- Everett Scott: S9/9S.1-2
- Wally Schang: S9.2-H;1-2
- Bob Shawkey: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Ken Williams: S1/G
- Baby Doll Jacobson: S8/G46.1-3
- Norm McMillan: 563.3-H;1-2
- Hank Severeid: 8/L
- Wally Gerber: S7.2-H
- Urban Shocker: K/C
Top 5
- Whitey Witt: 6/P6D
- Joe Dugan: 7/L
- Babe Ruth: T8
- Bob Meusel: 8/F8D
Bot 5
- Herschel Bennett: 7/F7L
- Gene Robertson: D/78
- George Sisler: S7.2-H
- Ken Williams: 43.1-2
- Baby Doll Jacobson: K/C
Top 6
- Wally Pipp: 63
- Ernie Johnson: E4/G
- Everett Scott: 46(1)/FO
- Wally Schang: CS2(26)
Bot 6
- Norm McMillan: 6/P
- Hank Severeid: 6/P6D
- Wally Gerber: W
- Urban Shocker: PB.1-2
- Urban Shocker: 53
Top 7
- Wally Schang: 7/F
- Waite Hoyt: 53
- Whitey Witt: S/6D
- Joe Dugan: 64(1)/FO/G6M
Bot 7
- Herschel Bennett: T9/89
- Gene Robertson: S/89.3-H
- George Sisler: 53/SH.1-2
- Ken Williams: 7/F
- Baby Doll Jacobson: 43
Top 8
- Babe Ruth: K
- Bob Meusel: 9/L89
- Wally Pipp: 63
Bot 8
- Norm McMillan: 43
- Hank Severeid: S9
- Wally Gerber: S7.1X3(75)
- Urban Shocker: S9.1-3
- Herschel Bennett: 13
Top 9
- Ernie Johnson: 6/P
- Harvey Hendrick: K
- Wally Schang: 3/G
Notes & reviews
- Into RF seats
- Attempted double steal
- Shocker deflected it
- Dugan deflected to Scott
- Leaping catch
- Spectacular running catch
- Belted past Jacobson
- Caught near a policeman's steed's hind legs
- Great stop
- Sensational 1-handed stop by Gerber
- Meusel couldn't hold onto it
- Running catch
- Circus catch
- Great stop

















