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St. Louis Browns @
New York Yankees
1937-05-21 Β· Day game Β· Yankee Stadium I Β· 11 innings Β· Att: 10504 Β· 2:40
New York Yankees defeated St. Louis Browns 4β3. New York Yankees put up 2 in the 1st. Johnny Murphy earned the win. Lou Gehrig went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLA | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| NYA | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
W: Johnny Murphy L: Sheriff Blake SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Cal Hubbard Β· 1B: Bill Dinneen Β· 2B: (none) Β· 3B: Brick Owens Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
St. Louis Browns β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Sam West | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Vosmik | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Beau Bell | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Harlond Clift | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill Knickerbocker | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Tom Carey | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Jim Bottomley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rogers Hornsby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Ethan Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Rollie Hemsley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sheriff Blake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frankie Crosetti | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Red Rolfe | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe DiMaggio | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lou Gehrig | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Bill Dickey | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tony Lazzeri | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
George Selkirk | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Myril Hoag | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Monte Pearson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Murphy | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Browns β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Sheriff Blake | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
New York Yankees β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monte Pearson | 7.1 | 8 | 5 | 3 |
Johnny Murphy | 3.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Harry Davis: D9
- Sam West: 43.2-3
- Joe Vosmik: FC5.3XH(525);B-2
- Beau Bell: K
Bot 1
- Frankie Crosetti: S7.BX2(74)
- Red Rolfe: 9
- Joe DiMaggio: S/78
- Lou Gehrig: PB.1-2
- Lou Gehrig: HR.2-H
- Bill Dickey: K
Top 2
- Harlond Clift: 3/P
- Bill Knickerbocker: S7
- Ben Huffman: 43.1-2
- Tom Carey: 9
Bot 2
- Tony Lazzeri: T/78
- George Selkirk: 7/F.3-H
- Myril Hoag: D6/L
- Monte Pearson: 4/P
- Frankie Crosetti: 8
Top 3
- Chief Hogsett: 3/FL
- Harry Davis: W
- Sam West: S9.1-3
- Joe Vosmik: 8/L.3-H
- Beau Bell: 13
Bot 3
- Red Rolfe: 8
- Joe DiMaggio: S7
- Lou Gehrig: S9.1-3
- Bill Dickey: 7/F.1-2
- Tony Lazzeri: IW
- George Selkirk: 3/G
Top 4
- Harlond Clift: S/78
- Bill Knickerbocker: W.1-2
- Ben Huffman: W.2-3;1-2
- Tom Carey: 12(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
- Chief Hogsett: W
- Harry Davis: K
Bot 4
- Myril Hoag: S7
- Monte Pearson: 13/SH.1-2
- Frankie Crosetti: 9
- Red Rolfe: 6/P
Top 5
- Sam West: 43
- Joe Vosmik: 63
- Beau Bell: 53
Bot 5
- Joe DiMaggio: 5/L
- Lou Gehrig: D9
- Bill Dickey: 8
- Tony Lazzeri: IW
- George Selkirk: 7
Top 6
- Harlond Clift: S7/G
- Bill Knickerbocker: 36(1)3/GDP
- Ben Huffman: K
Bot 6
- Myril Hoag: 43
- Monte Pearson: D7
- Frankie Crosetti: 63.2-3
- Red Rolfe: 43
Top 7
- Tom Carey: S9
- Jim Bottomley: 3/G.1-2
- Harry Davis: 63
- Sam West: S9.2-H
- Joe Vosmik: 53
Bot 7
- Joe DiMaggio: 53
- Lou Gehrig: W
- Bill Dickey: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Beau Bell: 53
- Harlond Clift: D7
- Bill Knickerbocker: W
- Ben Huffman: 7
- Rogers Hornsby: 13
Bot 8
- Tony Lazzeri: 8
- George Selkirk: 7
- Myril Hoag: HP
- Johnny Murphy: 43
Top 9
- Ethan Allen: K/C
- Harry Davis: 63
- Sam West: D7
- Joe Vosmik: S9.2-H
- Beau Bell: D9.1XH(92)
Bot 9
- Frankie Crosetti: 9
- Red Rolfe: E3
- Joe DiMaggio: S8.1-3
- Lou Gehrig: IW.1-2
- Bill Dickey: 12(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Tony Lazzeri: 64(1)/FO
Top 10
- Harlond Clift: 6/L
- Bill Knickerbocker: 43
- Rollie Hemsley: 4/P
Bot 10
- George Selkirk: 6/P
- Myril Hoag: K
- Johnny Murphy: 8
Top 11
- Rogers Hornsby: W
- Sheriff Blake: 56(1)4/GDP/BG
- Harry Davis: 9
Bot 11
- Frankie Crosetti: 7
- Red Rolfe: S9
- Joe DiMaggio: 53.1-2
- Lou Gehrig: IW
- Bill Dickey: S9.2-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Bennie Huffman struck by foul ball




















