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Detroit Tigers @
New York Yankees
1931-09-14 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· Att: 2000 Β· 1:40
New York Yankees defeated Detroit Tigers 2β1. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 8th. George Pipgras earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
W: George Pipgras L: Vic Sorrell SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Dick Nallin Β· 1B: Harry Geisel Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Roy Van Graflan Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Detroit Tigers β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roy Johnson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Mark Koenig | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Stone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dale Alexander | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gee Walker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Billy Rogell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Nolen Richardson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ray Hayworth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Vic Sorrell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Samuel Byrd | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Joe Sewell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Babe Ruth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Lou Gehrig | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ben Chapman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Lyn Lary | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Bill Dickey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
George Pipgras | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Tigers β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Vic Sorrell | 8.0 | 4 | 3 | 5 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
George Pipgras | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Roy Johnson: S9
- Mark Koenig: 7/F
- John Stone: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Samuel Byrd: 8/F
- Joe Sewell: 9/F
- Babe Ruth: 3/G
Top 2
- Dale Alexander: 8/F
- Gee Walker: S
- Billy Rogell: K
- Nolen Richardson: 63
Bot 2
- Lou Gehrig: 8/F
- Ben Chapman: 2/BG/BINT
- Lyn Lary: K
Top 3
- Ray Hayworth: S7
- Vic Sorrell: 6(B)63(1)/LDP
- Roy Johnson: 43
Bot 3
- Bill Dickey: 3/G
- Tony Lazzeri: 9/F
- George Pipgras: 43
Top 4
- Mark Koenig: S7.B-H(E7)(NR)(UR)
- John Stone: 43
- Dale Alexander: S9
- Gee Walker: K
- Billy Rogell: CS2(26)
Bot 4
- Samuel Byrd: 63
- Joe Sewell: S8
- Babe Ruth: W.1-2
- Lou Gehrig: CS2(154);CS3(46)/DP
Top 5
- Billy Rogell: S8
- Nolen Richardson: 8/F
- Ray Hayworth: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Lou Gehrig: 9/F
- Ben Chapman: 13
- Lyn Lary: S6
- Bill Dickey: CS2(26)
Top 6
- Vic Sorrell: 3/G
- Roy Johnson: W
- Mark Koenig: SB2
- Mark Koenig: 6/P
- John Stone: S7.2-3
- Dale Alexander: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Bill Dickey: 4/P
- Tony Lazzeri: 7/F
- George Pipgras: K
Top 7
- Gee Walker: 6/P
- Billy Rogell: 8/F
- Nolen Richardson: 63
Bot 7
- Samuel Byrd: 7/F
- Joe Sewell: 43
- Babe Ruth: K
Top 8
- Ray Hayworth: K
- Vic Sorrell: 63
- Roy Johnson: D7
- Mark Koenig: 9/F
Bot 8
- Lou Gehrig: W
- Ben Chapman: K/C
- Lyn Lary: D9.1-3
- Bill Dickey: IW
- Tony Lazzeri: D7.3-H;2-H;1-3
- George Pipgras: 53
- Samuel Byrd: K
Top 9
- John Stone: 9/F
- Dale Alexander: 43
- Gee Walker: 6/L
Notes & reviews
- Ben Chapman called for interference for running into his own bunt
- Joe Sewell trapped off 2B
- 30 minte rain delay
- Ben Chapman ejected by HP umpire Dick Nallin and was suspended for three days

















