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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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New York Yankees @ Philadelphia Athletics

1931-04-30 Β· Day game Β· Shibe Park Β· Att: 15000 Β· 2:08

New York Yankees defeated Philadelphia Athletics 7–2. New York Yankees put up 3 in the 6th. Hank Johnson earned the win. Al Simmons went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Hank Johnson   L: Rube Walberg   SV: (none)

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

New York Yankees β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Earle Combs521000
Jimmie Reese422110
Ben Chapman421211
Lou Gehrig310121
Tony Lazzeri501101
Samuel Byrd300012
Lyn Lary401100
Bill Dickey401100
Hank Johnson401001

Philadelphia Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Max Bishop410012
Mule Haas312000
Mickey Cochrane400000
Al Simmons403200
Jimmie Foxx300013
Bing Miller400000
Jimmy Dykes400001
Joe Boley401000
Rube Walberg200000
Hank McDonald100000
Doc Cramer100000

New York Yankees β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hank Johnson9.0626

Philadelphia Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rube Walberg5.1343
Hank McDonald3.2513

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Earle Combs: 2/FL
  • Jimmie Reese: T7
  • Ben Chapman: K/C
  • Lou Gehrig: W
  • Tony Lazzeri: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Max Bishop: K/C
  • Mule Haas: S3
  • Mickey Cochrane: 3/G.1-2
  • Al Simmons: S8.2-H
  • Jimmie Foxx: K

Top 2

  • Samuel Byrd: 5/FL
  • Lyn Lary: S9
  • Bill Dickey: 5/P
  • Hank Johnson: 7/F

Bot 2

  • Bing Miller: 8/F
  • Jimmy Dykes: E6/G
  • Joe Boley: S7.1-2
  • Rube Walberg: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Earle Combs: 2/BINT
  • Jimmie Reese: 9/F
  • Ben Chapman: 8/L

Bot 3

  • Max Bishop: W
  • Mule Haas: 13/SH.1-2
  • Mickey Cochrane: 2/FL
  • Al Simmons: S9.2-H
  • Jimmie Foxx: W.1-2
  • Bing Miller: 8/F

Top 4

  • Lou Gehrig: K
  • Tony Lazzeri: S8
  • Samuel Byrd: K
  • Lyn Lary: 9/F

Bot 4

  • Jimmy Dykes: K
  • Joe Boley: 53
  • Rube Walberg: 43

Top 5

  • Bill Dickey: 4/P
  • Hank Johnson: 5/FL
  • Earle Combs: 8/F

Bot 5

  • Max Bishop: K/C
  • Mule Haas: S7
  • Mickey Cochrane: 7/L
  • Al Simmons: 7/L

Top 6

  • Jimmie Reese: W
  • Ben Chapman: W.1-2
  • Lou Gehrig: E9/F.1-2;2-3
  • Tony Lazzeri: 8/F.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Samuel Byrd: W
  • Lyn Lary: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
  • Bill Dickey: S8.3-H(UR);1-3
  • Hank Johnson: K/C

Bot 6

  • Jimmie Foxx: K
  • Bing Miller: 2/FL
  • Jimmy Dykes: 63

Top 7

  • Earle Combs: T8
  • Jimmie Reese: 8/L.3-H
  • Ben Chapman: 63
  • Lou Gehrig: W
  • Tony Lazzeri: 3/FL

Bot 7

  • Joe Boley: 6/P
  • Hank McDonald: 43
  • Max Bishop: 13

Top 8

  • Samuel Byrd: K
  • Lyn Lary: 43
  • Bill Dickey: 7/F

Bot 8

  • Mule Haas: E4/G
  • Mickey Cochrane: E8/F.1-2
  • Al Simmons: S5.2-3;1-2
  • Jimmie Foxx: K
  • Bing Miller: 5/FL
  • Jimmy Dykes: 9/L

Top 9

  • Hank Johnson: S9
  • Earle Combs: 16(1)/FO
  • Jimmie Reese: D9.1-3
  • Ben Chapman: S7.3-H;2-H
  • Lou Gehrig: SB2
  • Lou Gehrig: SB3
  • Lou Gehrig: 13.3-H
  • Tony Lazzeri: K

Bot 9

  • Joe Boley: 7/F
  • Doc Cramer: 9/F
  • Max Bishop: 8/F

Notes & reviews

  • Earle Combs called for interference for running into his own batted ball