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Philadelphia Athletics @
New York Yankees
1931-08-08 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 30000 Β· 1:43
New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 3β2. Red Ruffing earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| NYA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Red Ruffing L: George Earnshaw SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: George Hildebrand Β· 1B: Harry Geisel Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Bill Dinneen Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Athletics β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eric McNair | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Doc Cramer | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Mickey Cochrane | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Al Simmons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Jimmie Foxx | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Bing Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Todt | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dib Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
George Earnshaw | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Earle Combs | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Sewell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Chapman | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Lyn Lary | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Bill Dickey | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Ruffing | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Samuel Byrd | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Philadelphia Athletics β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Earnshaw | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Red Ruffing | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eric McNair: 7/F
- Doc Cramer: K
- Mickey Cochrane: S9
- Al Simmons: K
Bot 1
- Earle Combs: 3/G
- Joe Sewell: 9/L
- Babe Ruth: 7/F
Top 2
- Jimmie Foxx: K/C
- Bing Miller: 3/G
- Phil Todt: 63
Bot 2
- Lou Gehrig: 9/L
- Ben Chapman: S8
- Lyn Lary: SB2
- Lyn Lary: D7.2-H
- Bill Dickey: 13
- Tony Lazzeri: 2/G
Top 3
- Dib Williams: K/C
- George Earnshaw: W
- Eric McNair: 5/L
- Doc Cramer: 4/P
Bot 3
- Red Ruffing: 43
- Earle Combs: S3
- Joe Sewell: 43.1-2
- Babe Ruth: E6/G.2-H(UR)
- Lou Gehrig: 8/F
Top 4
- Mickey Cochrane: 5/FL
- Al Simmons: HP
- Jimmie Foxx: 2/FL
- Bing Miller: 7/F
Bot 4
- Ben Chapman: S9
- Lyn Lary: W.1-2
- Bill Dickey: 53/SH.1-2;2-3
- Tony Lazzeri: 2/FL
- Red Ruffing: 9/F
Top 5
- Phil Todt: K
- Dib Williams: 8/F
- George Earnshaw: S8
- Eric McNair: D9.1-H(E8)(NR);B-3
- Doc Cramer: S9.3-H(UR)
- Mickey Cochrane: 5/P
Bot 5
- Samuel Byrd: K
- Joe Sewell: 43
- Babe Ruth: 4/L
Top 6
- Al Simmons: 5/FL
- Jimmie Foxx: K
- Bing Miller: 63
Bot 6
- Lou Gehrig: 13
- Ben Chapman: W
- Lyn Lary: CS2(26)
- Lyn Lary: W
- Bill Dickey: S8.1-H(E8)(UR);B-3
- Tony Lazzeri: 9/L
Top 7
- Phil Todt: 2/FL
- Dib Williams: 13
- George Earnshaw: 8/F
Bot 7
- Red Ruffing: 43
- Samuel Byrd: K/C
- Joe Sewell: W
- Babe Ruth: 8/F
Top 8
- Eric McNair: 63
- Doc Cramer: 5/FL
- Mickey Cochrane: K
Bot 8
- Lou Gehrig: 8/F
- Ben Chapman: 43
- Lyn Lary: 8/F
Top 9
- Al Simmons: 2/FL
- Jimmie Foxx: K
- Bing Miller: 7/F
Notes & reviews
- Earle Combs left with split finger


















