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New York Yankees @
Washington Senators
1931-09-06 Β· Day game Β· Griffith Stadium Β· Att: 12000 Β· 1:58
Washington Senators defeated New York Yankees 4β1. Washington Senators put up 2 in the 5th. General Crowder earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
| WS1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: General Crowder L: Herb Pennock SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill McGowan Β· 1B: Brick Owens Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bick Campbell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earle Combs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Sewell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Chapman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lyn Lary | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Dickey | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Herb Pennock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Samuel Byrd | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buddy Myer | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sam Rice | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Heinie Manush | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Joe Cronin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Dave Harris | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Ossie Bluege | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Joe Kuhel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Roy Spencer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
General Crowder | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Herb Pennock | 7.0 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
George Pipgras | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Washington Senators β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Crowder | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Earle Combs: 6/P
- Joe Sewell: 6/P
- Babe Ruth: 43
Bot 1
- Buddy Myer: T8
- Sam Rice: 7/F
- Heinie Manush: S9.3-H
- Joe Cronin: 6/P
- Dave Harris: W.1-2
- Ossie Bluege: K
Top 2
- Lou Gehrig: 43
- Ben Chapman: 3/G
- Lyn Lary: 9/F
Bot 2
- Joe Kuhel: 3/L
- Roy Spencer: S/1/G
- General Crowder: 46(1)/FO
- Buddy Myer: 36(1)/FO
Top 3
- Bill Dickey: S8
- Tony Lazzeri: 4/P
- Herb Pennock: W.1-2
- Earle Combs: 8/F
- Joe Sewell: 43
Bot 3
- Sam Rice: 8/F
- Heinie Manush: 9/L
- Joe Cronin: E6/G
- Dave Harris: 63
Top 4
- Babe Ruth: 3/P
- Lou Gehrig: 2/FL
- Ben Chapman: 9/F
Bot 4
- Ossie Bluege: 3/BG#
- Joe Kuhel: S7
- Roy Spencer: SB2
- Roy Spencer: PO2(14)
- Roy Spencer: 63
Top 5
- Lyn Lary: 43
- Bill Dickey: S7
- Tony Lazzeri: 8/F
- Herb Pennock: 7/F
Bot 5
- General Crowder: 63
- Buddy Myer: S6
- Sam Rice: W.1-2
- Heinie Manush: D9.2-H;1-3
- Joe Cronin: IW
- Dave Harris: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Ossie Bluege: 5(2)3/GDP
Top 6
- Earle Combs: T8
- Joe Sewell: 9/F.3-H
- Babe Ruth: 43
- Lou Gehrig: 3/FL
Bot 6
- Joe Kuhel: S9
- Roy Spencer: 53.1-2
- General Crowder: W
- Buddy Myer: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Sam Rice: S8.3-H;1-3
- Heinie Manush: 43
Top 7
- Ben Chapman: 99
- Lyn Lary: 99
- Bill Dickey: S
- Tony Lazzeri: 99
Bot 7
- Joe Cronin: 99
- Dave Harris: D
- Ossie Bluege: K
- Joe Kuhel: 99
Top 8
- Samuel Byrd: 99
- Earle Combs: 99
- Joe Sewell: S
- Babe Ruth: 99
Bot 8
- Roy Spencer: S
- General Crowder: 99
- Buddy Myer: E1/SH.1-2#
- Sam Rice: 99
- Heinie Manush: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Cronin: K
Top 9
- Lou Gehrig: 99
- Ben Chapman: S
- Lyn Lary: 99
- Bill Dickey: 99
Notes & reviews
- eight minute rain delay
- Reconstructed top of 7th to end of game



















