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New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Athletics

1929-06-29 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 37000 Β· 2:42

New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 7–5. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 2nd. George Pipgras earned the win. Babe Ruth went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: George Pipgras   L: Lefty Grove   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: George Moriarty Β· 1B: Bill McGowan Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bick Campbell Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Earle Combs502100
Gene Robertson411022
Lou Gehrig502012
Babe Ruth422311
Tony Lazzeri311010
Bob Meusel512000
Benny Bengough310000
Leo Durocher212130
George Pipgras500103
Bill Dickey200000

Philadelphia Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Max Bishop411010
Mule Haas422010
Mickey Cochrane512000
Al Simmons512200
Jimmie Foxx303120
Bing Miller300110
Jimmy Dykes401100
Joe Boley400001
Lefty Grove300002
Sammy Hale000010

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
George Pipgras9.01163

Philadelphia Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Lefty Grove6.0845
George Earnshaw2.0231
Bill Shores1.0212

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Earle Combs: 7
  • Gene Robertson: K/C
  • Lou Gehrig: S8
  • Babe Ruth: K

Bot 1

  • Max Bishop: E6/TH
  • Mule Haas: W.1-2
  • Mickey Cochrane: 3/G.2-3;1-2
  • Al Simmons: S8.3-H(UR);2-H
  • Jimmie Foxx: S8.1-2
  • Bing Miller: W.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmy Dykes: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Joe Boley: K/C

Top 2

  • Tony Lazzeri: 63
  • Bob Meusel: S7
  • Benny Bengough: FC4.1-2(E4/TH2)
  • Leo Durocher: W.2-3;1-2
  • George Pipgras: E5/TH1.3-H(RBI)(UR);2-H(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Earle Combs: 8/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Gene Robertson: K

Bot 2

  • Lefty Grove: K
  • Max Bishop: W
  • Mule Haas: S7.1-2
  • Mickey Cochrane: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Al Simmons: 8

Top 3

  • Lou Gehrig: S1/BG
  • Babe Ruth: 46(1)/FO
  • Tony Lazzeri: 13/SH.1-2
  • Bob Meusel: 43

Bot 3

  • Jimmie Foxx: S/6
  • Bing Miller: 9
  • Jimmy Dykes: S8/8S.1-2
  • Joe Boley: 9
  • Lefty Grove: 3/G

Top 4

  • Benny Bengough: 63
  • Leo Durocher: W
  • George Pipgras: K/C
  • Earle Combs: 7

Bot 4

  • Max Bishop: S9
  • Mule Haas: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Mickey Cochrane: 43

Top 5

  • Gene Robertson: E4/G
  • Lou Gehrig: K/C
  • Babe Ruth: HR/F89XD.1-H(UR)
  • Tony Lazzeri: W
  • Bob Meusel: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 5

  • Al Simmons: S/89
  • Jimmie Foxx: W.1-2
  • Bing Miller: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Jimmy Dykes: 4/P
  • Joe Boley: 8/L

Top 6

  • Benny Bengough: E4/P
  • Leo Durocher: W.1-2
  • George Pipgras: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Earle Combs: 7/L
  • Gene Robertson: S6.2-3;1-2
  • Lou Gehrig: 13

Bot 6

  • Lefty Grove: K
  • Max Bishop: 13
  • Mule Haas: 5/P

Top 7

  • Babe Ruth: HR/F9D
  • Tony Lazzeri: S/5
  • Bob Meusel: S9.1-3
  • Bill Dickey: 4/P
  • Leo Durocher: S7/5D.3-H;1X3(75);B-2(TH3)
  • George Pipgras: K

Bot 7

  • Mickey Cochrane: S8/8S
  • Al Simmons: 7
  • Jimmie Foxx: W.1-2
  • Bing Miller: 8/L
  • Jimmy Dykes: 5(2)/FO

Top 8

  • Earle Combs: S5/G5S
  • Gene Robertson: CS2(26)
  • Gene Robertson: W
  • Lou Gehrig: W.1-2
  • Babe Ruth: WP.2-3;1-2
  • Babe Ruth: W
  • Tony Lazzeri: 6/P
  • Bob Meusel: 6/P

Bot 8

  • Joe Boley: 8
  • Sammy Hale: W
  • Max Bishop: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 9

  • Bill Dickey: 5/P
  • Leo Durocher: S7
  • George Pipgras: K/BF
  • Earle Combs: S7.1-2
  • Gene Robertson: W.2-3;1-2
  • Lou Gehrig: K

Bot 9

  • Mule Haas: S8
  • Mickey Cochrane: S7.1-2
  • Al Simmons: 5/FL
  • Jimmie Foxx: S7.2-H;1-3
  • Bing Miller: 9/SF.3-H
  • Jimmy Dykes: 13

Notes & reviews

  • High throw
  • Wild throw to Boley at 2B
  • Through SS
  • Over the scoreboard in RCF
  • Over RF fence
  • Down 3B line
  • Over Dykes' head
  • Slow roller down 3B line
  • Updated by Wayne Townsend, 12/19/02.