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New York Yankees @ 
Philadelphia Athletics
1931-08-29 · Day game · Shibe Park · Att: 12000 · 1:50
Philadelphia Athletics defeated New York Yankees 7–4. Philadelphia Athletics put up 5 in the 3rd. Lefty Grove earned the win and Rube Walberg picked up the save. Jimmie Foxx went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| PHA | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Lefty Grove L: Lefty Gomez SV: Rube Walberg
Umpires — HP: Bill McGowan · 1B: Brick Owens · 2B: (none) · 3B: Bick Campbell · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Samuel Byrd | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Sewell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Babe Ruth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lou Gehrig | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
 Ben Chapman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lyn Lary | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Dickey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Lefty Gomez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ivy Andrews | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Arndt Jorgens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Philadelphia Athletics — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Max Bishop | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Doc Cramer | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mickey Cochrane | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Moore | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jimmie Foxx | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 Bing Miller | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jimmy Dykes | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dib Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lefty Grove | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rube Walberg | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lefty Gomez | 2.0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Ivy Andrews | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Gordon Rhodes | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Athletics — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lefty Grove | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 8 |
| Rube Walberg | 3.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Samuel Byrd: K
- Joe Sewell: 3/FL
- Babe Ruth: K
Bot 1
- Max Bishop: W
- Doc Cramer: K/C
- Mickey Cochrane: 4/P
- Jimmy Moore: 7/F
Top 2
- Lou Gehrig: K
- Ben Chapman: K
- Lyn Lary: K
Bot 2
- Jimmie Foxx: W
- Bing Miller: SB2#
- Bing Miller: 9/F
- Jimmy Dykes: 4/P
- Dib Williams: K
Top 3
- Bill Dickey: 13
- Tony Lazzeri: K
- Lefty Gomez: K
Bot 3
- Lefty Grove: S9
- Max Bishop: W.1-2
- Doc Cramer: E6/TH.2-H;1-3
- Mickey Cochrane: S3.3-H;1-2
- Jimmy Moore: W.2-3;1-2
- Jimmie Foxx: T8.3-H(UR);2-H;1-H
- Bing Miller: 3/FL
- Jimmy Dykes: 6(B)5(3)/LDP
Top 4
- Samuel Byrd: K
- Joe Sewell: S7
- Babe Ruth: 5/P
- Lou Gehrig: 2/FL
Bot 4
- Dib Williams: W
- Lefty Grove: 13/SH.1-2
- Max Bishop: 8/F
- Doc Cramer: 43
Top 5
- Ben Chapman: 8/L
- Lyn Lary: S9
- Bill Dickey: 3/FL
- Tony Lazzeri: 9/F
Bot 5
- Mickey Cochrane: S9
- Jimmy Moore: 53/SH.1-2
- Jimmie Foxx: HR/7.2-H
- Bing Miller: 3/FL
- Jimmy Dykes: K
Top 6
- Ivy Andrews: 4/P
- Samuel Byrd: D/7D
- Joe Sewell: S7.2-3
- Babe Ruth: W.1-2
- Lou Gehrig: HR/9.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Ben Chapman: S9
- Lyn Lary: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Dib Williams: 6/P
- Rube Walberg: S9
- Max Bishop: 8/F
- Doc Cramer: 8/F
Top 7
- Bill Dickey: W
- Tony Lazzeri: K
- Arndt Jorgens: K
- Samuel Byrd: 53
Bot 7
- Mickey Cochrane: 31
- Jimmy Moore: 43
- Jimmie Foxx: 9/L
Top 8
- Joe Sewell: 63
- Babe Ruth: 43
- Lou Gehrig: 43
Bot 8
- Bing Miller: S8
- Jimmy Dykes: 2/P
- Dib Williams: S/8S.1-3
- Rube Walberg: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Ben Chapman: 2/FL
- Lyn Lary: 43
- Bill Dickey: 31
Notes & reviews
- Lefty Grove left with blister