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New York Yankees @
St. Louis Browns
1928-09-15 Β· Day game Β· Sportsman's Park III Β· Att: 10000 Β· 2:13
St. Louis Browns defeated New York Yankees 6β5. St. Louis Browns put up 3 in the 3rd. General Crowder earned the win. Babe Ruth went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | |
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 9 |
W: General Crowder L: George Pipgras SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Guthrie Β· 1B: Dick Nallin Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Dinneen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earle Combs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Mark Koenig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Bob Meusel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Lazzeri | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Gene Robertson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Benny Bengough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
George Pipgras | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Leo Durocher | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Dickey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Paschal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fred Heimach | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lu Blue | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Frank O'Rourke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Heinie Manush | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fred Schulte | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Red Kress | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Otis Brannan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Clyde Manion | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
General Crowder | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Pipgras | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 3 |
Wilcy Moore | 1.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Fred Heimach | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
General Crowder | 9.0 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Earle Combs: W
- Mark Koenig: 9/F
- Lou Gehrig: 7/F
- Babe Ruth: HR/9.1-H
- Bob Meusel: E6/G
- Tony Lazzeri: 63
Bot 1
- Lu Blue: 6/FL
- Frank O'Rourke: 6/P
- Heinie Manush: 43
Top 2
- Gene Robertson: 2/FL
- Benny Bengough: E6/TH
- George Pipgras: K
- Earle Combs: 7/L
Bot 2
- Fred Schulte: K/C
- Red Kress: 2/FL
- Otis Brannan: 7/F
Top 3
- Mark Koenig: 3/FL
- Lou Gehrig: 13
- Babe Ruth: 8/F
Bot 3
- Beauty McGowan: K
- Clyde Manion: W
- General Crowder: S/4.1-2
- Lu Blue: D9.2-H;1-3
- Frank O'Rourke: S7.3-H;2-H
- Heinie Manush: 7/F
- Fred Schulte: SB2
- Fred Schulte: 4/P
Top 4
- Bob Meusel: S7
- Tony Lazzeri: K+CS2(24)/DP
- Gene Robertson: 8/L
Bot 4
- Red Kress: 9/L
- Otis Brannan: 5/FL
- Beauty McGowan: D8
- Clyde Manion: D9.2-H
- General Crowder: 43
Top 5
- Benny Bengough: 5/P
- George Pipgras: HP
- Earle Combs: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Lu Blue: 63
- Frank O'Rourke: 43
- Heinie Manush: D9
- Fred Schulte: E4/G.2-3
- Red Kress: SB2
- Red Kress: 63
Top 6
- Leo Durocher: E4/G
- Lou Gehrig: 6(1)/FO
- Babe Ruth: K
- Bob Meusel: PB.1-2
- Bob Meusel: 8/F
Bot 6
- Otis Brannan: 5/FL
- Beauty McGowan: W
- Clyde Manion: SB2
- Clyde Manion: 53.2-3
- General Crowder: K
Top 7
- Tony Lazzeri: 63
- Gene Robertson: S8
- Bill Dickey: 5/P
- Ben Paschal: K
Bot 7
- Lu Blue: W
- Frank O'Rourke: 13/SH.1-2
- Heinie Manush: D8.2-H
- Fred Schulte: W
- Red Kress: PB.2-3;1-2
- Red Kress: 7/L/SF.3-H
- Otis Brannan: S/6.2-3
- Beauty McGowan: CSH(25)
Top 8
- Earle Combs: W
- Leo Durocher: 64(1)/FO
- Lou Gehrig: 5/P
- Babe Ruth: W.1-2
- Bob Meusel: D8.2-H;1-3
- Tony Lazzeri: S7.3-H;2-H
- Gene Robertson: 53
Bot 8
- Beauty McGowan: K
- Clyde Manion: K
- General Crowder: S7
- Lu Blue: W.1-2
- Frank O'Rourke: 3/FL
Top 9
- Bill Dickey: 7
- Fred Heimach: 63
- Earle Combs: 43
Notes & reviews
- Koenig ejected by base umpire Dinneen for arguing call on stolen base of 2nd





















