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Washington Senators @ 
New York Yankees
1931-05-05 · Day game · Yankee Stadium I · Att: 15000 · 2:43
New York Yankees defeated Washington Senators 18–8. New York Yankees put up 8 in the 2nd. Red Ruffing earned the win. Jimmie Reese went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 15 | |
| NYA | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 19 |
W: Red Ruffing L: Bump Hadley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bick Campbell · 1B: Bill Dinneen · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bill Guthrie · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buddy Myer | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Sam Rice | 6 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Cronin | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Harris | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Sam West | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Kuhel | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jackie Hayes | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Spencer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bump Hadley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pinky Hargrave | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Burke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cliff Bolton | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buck Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Earle Combs | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmie Reese | 5 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Babe Ruth | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Gehrig | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Ben Chapman | 5 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Lyn Lary | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Dickey | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Herb Pennock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Red Ruffing | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Samuel Byrd | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bump Hadley | 1.2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
 General Crowder | 0.1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Bobby Burke | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
 Walt Tauscher | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herb Pennock | 2.2 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Red Ruffing | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Buddy Myer: 2/FL
- Sam Rice: S8
- Joe Cronin: S/BR.1X2(3);B-1
- Dave Harris: E6/G.1-2
- Sam West: PO2(14)
Bot 1
- Earle Combs: 63
- Jimmie Reese: 4/P
- Babe Ruth: W
- Lou Gehrig: HR/7.1-H
- Ben Chapman: K
Top 2
- Sam West: D9
- Joe Kuhel: 8/F
- Jackie Hayes: 9/F
- Roy Spencer: W
- Bump Hadley: 7/F
Bot 2
- Tony Lazzeri: W
- Lyn Lary: 9/FL
- Bill Dickey: S7.1-2
- Herb Pennock: K
- Earle Combs: W.2-3;1-2
- Jimmie Reese: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Babe Ruth: D/78.1-H;2-H;3-H
- Lou Gehrig: W
- Ben Chapman: D/9.2-H;1-H
- Tony Lazzeri: D9.2-H
- Lyn Lary: D9.2-H
- Bill Dickey: WP.2-3
- Bill Dickey: 7/L
Top 3
- Buddy Myer: K/C
- Sam Rice: D/7
- Joe Cronin: 53
- Dave Harris: W
- Sam West: S3.2-3;1-2
- Joe Kuhel: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jackie Hayes: S7.2-H;1-2
- Roy Spencer: S8.2-H;1-2
- Pinky Hargrave: 7/L
Bot 3
- Red Ruffing: S8
- Earle Combs: S/5/BG.1-2
- Jimmie Reese: S9.2-3;1-2
- Babe Ruth: K
- Lou Gehrig: 9/F
- Ben Chapman: S7.3-H;2-H;1-3;B-2(E7)
- Tony Lazzeri: W
- Lyn Lary: 53
Top 4
- Buddy Myer: 63
- Sam Rice: S6
- Joe Cronin: 9/F
- Dave Harris: T7.1-H
- Sam West: E4/G.3-H(UR)(NR)
- Joe Kuhel: S9.1-3
- Jackie Hayes: 53
Bot 4
- Bill Dickey: E6/TH
- Red Ruffing: 41.1-2
- Earle Combs: S.2-H(UR)
- Jimmie Reese: 14(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Bobby Burke: 6/P
- Pinky Hargrave: 63
- Buddy Myer: 7/F
Bot 5
- Samuel Byrd: 8/F
- Lou Gehrig: 63
- Ben Chapman: 53
Top 6
- Sam Rice: 43
- Joe Cronin: 9/F
- Dave Harris: W
- Sam West: 8/F
Bot 6
- Tony Lazzeri: S/5/BG
- Lyn Lary: S8.1-2
- Bill Dickey: 13/SH.2-3;1-2
- Red Ruffing: 3/G.3-H;2-3
- Earle Combs: D7.3-H
- Jimmie Reese: K
Top 7
- Joe Kuhel: S8.B-2(E8)
- Jackie Hayes: 8/F
- Cliff Bolton: S7.2-3
- Pinky Hargrave: W.1-2
- Buddy Myer: 8/F
- Sam Rice: 43
Bot 7
- Samuel Byrd: S9
- Lou Gehrig: W.1-2
- Ben Chapman: S9.2-H;1-3
- Tony Lazzeri: K
- Lyn Lary: FC1.3XH(12);1-3;B-2
- Bill Dickey: 63
Top 8
- Joe Cronin: 8/F
- Dave Harris: S7
- Sam West: 4/P
- Joe Kuhel: 64(1)/FO
Bot 8
- Red Ruffing: S/BG
- Earle Combs: 13.1-2
- Jimmie Reese: HR/89.2-H
- Samuel Byrd: S7
- Lou Gehrig: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Jackie Hayes: 4/P
- Buck Jordan: W
- Pinky Hargrave: 9/F
- Buddy Myer: DI.1-3
- Buddy Myer: W
- Sam Rice: DI.1-2
- Sam Rice: T.3-H;2-H
- Joe Cronin: 53