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New York Yankees @
Cleveland Guardians
1931-05-19 Β· Day game Β· League Park IV Β· Att: 10000 Β· 2:31
New York Yankees defeated Cleveland Indians 8β6. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 3rd. Hank Johnson earned the win. Lou Gehrig went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 13 | |
| CLE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Hank Johnson L: Clint Brown SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Brick Owens Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Red Ormsby Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earle Combs | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jimmie Reese | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Ben Chapman | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Lazzeri | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Lyn Lary | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Bill Dickey | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Red Ruffing | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hank Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cleveland Guardians β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
George Detore | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Porter | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Earl Averill | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ed Morgan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Joe Vosmik | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Willie Kamm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Luke Sewell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Clint Brown | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Milt Shoffner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bibb Falk | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Ruffing | 1.0 | 7 | 1 | 0 |
Hank Johnson | 8.0 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Cleveland Guardians β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Clint Brown | 3.2 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
Milt Shoffner | 3.1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Fay Thomas | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Earle Combs: 53
- Jimmie Reese: S5
- Babe Ruth: 7/F
- Lou Gehrig: HR/9.1-H
- Ben Chapman: 63
Bot 1
- George Detore: 4/P
- Dick Porter: S7
- Earl Averill: 43.1-2
- Ed Morgan: S/UINT.2-2
- Johnny Hodapp: S8.2-H;1-3
- Joe Vosmik: S9.3-H;1-3
- Willie Kamm: W.1-2
- Luke Sewell: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Tony Lazzeri: K
- Lyn Lary: S8
- Bill Dickey: S9.1-3
- Red Ruffing: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Clint Brown: D7
- George Detore: S9.2-H
- Dick Porter: S9.1-H(E9)(NR)(UR);B-2
- Earl Averill: 5/FL
- Ed Morgan: 63
- Johnny Hodapp: 7/F
Top 3
- Earle Combs: S9
- Jimmie Reese: 8/F
- Babe Ruth: S/89.1-3
- Lou Gehrig: W.1-2
- Ben Chapman: D9.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Tony Lazzeri: 7/F.3-H
- Lyn Lary: 7/F
Bot 3
- Joe Vosmik: 63
- Willie Kamm: 43
- Luke Sewell: S8
- Clint Brown: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Bill Dickey: S7
- Hank Johnson: 8/F
- Earle Combs: E7/F.1-2
- Jimmie Reese: 7/F
- Babe Ruth: S9.2-H(UR);1-3
- Lou Gehrig: S9.3-H(RBI)(UR);1-3;B-2(E9)
- Ben Chapman: S1/BG.3-H(UR);2-3
- Tony Lazzeri: 3/P
Bot 4
- George Detore: D7.BX3(75)
- Dick Porter: 7/F
- Earl Averill: T7
- Ed Morgan: S8.3-H
- Johnny Hodapp: 53
Top 5
- Lyn Lary: W
- Bill Dickey: K+SB2
- Hank Johnson: 9/F
- Earle Combs: 63
Bot 5
- Joe Vosmik: E4/G
- Willie Kamm: 8/F
- Luke Sewell: 8/F
- Milt Shoffner: K
Top 6
- Jimmie Reese: S4
- Babe Ruth: 5/P
- Lou Gehrig: 46(1)/FO
- Ben Chapman: 4/P
Bot 6
- George Detore: 9/F
- Dick Porter: W
- Earl Averill: 4/P
- Ed Morgan: 3/P
Top 7
- Tony Lazzeri: 3/G
- Lyn Lary: W
- Bill Dickey: 7/F
- Hank Johnson: 3/FL
Bot 7
- Johnny Hodapp: 7/F
- Joe Vosmik: T7
- Willie Kamm: W
- Luke Sewell: 7/F.3-H
- Bibb Falk: 9/F
Top 8
- Earle Combs: 23
- Jimmie Reese: W
- Babe Ruth: 36(1)/FO.B-2(E6/TH)
- Lou Gehrig: IW
- Ben Chapman: 8/F
Bot 8
- George Detore: 9/L
- Dick Porter: 63
- Earl Averill: 43
Top 9
- Tony Lazzeri: W
- Lyn Lary: K
- Bill Dickey: D8.1-3
- Hank Johnson: 6/LDP.3X3(65)
Bot 9
- Ed Morgan: 63
- Johnny Hodapp: 53
- Joe Vosmik: 9/F
Notes & reviews
- umpchange,1,ump1b,ormsr901
- umpchange,1,ump3b,(None)
- the ball struck 1B umpire Brick Owens on the ribs and left; 3B umpire Red Ormsby moved to 1B




















