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Washington Senators @ 
New York Yankees
1917-08-31 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 1:50
Washington Senators defeated New York Yankees 4–1. Washington Senators put up 3 in the 2nd. Doc Ayers earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WS1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| NYA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
W: Doc Ayers L: George Mogridge SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tommy Connolly · 1B: Dick Nallin · 2B: (none) · 3B: (none) · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Washington Senators — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ray Morgan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Shanks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clyde Milan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Sam Rice | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Eddie Foster | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Horace Milan | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Patsy Gharrity | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Henry | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doc Ayers | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Menosky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Yankees — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hugh High | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Gilhooley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Peckinpaugh | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wally Pipp | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Gedeon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Home Run Baker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tim Hendryx | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walt Alexander | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Mogridge | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Caldwell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paddy Baumann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Les Nunamaker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fritz Maisel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Senators — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doc Ayers | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
New York Yankees — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Mogridge | 7.0 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
 Ray Fisher | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ray Morgan: 3/FL
- Howie Shanks: 63
- Clyde Milan: 163
Bot 1
- Hugh High: 2/FL
- Frank Gilhooley: K
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 8/F
Top 2
- Sam Rice: S
- Eddie Foster: SB2
- Eddie Foster: 3/G.2-3
- Horace Milan: W
- Patsy Gharrity: D.3-H;1-3
- John Henry: S.3-H;2-H
- Doc Ayers: 56(1)3/BG/GDP
Bot 2
- Wally Pipp: S
- Joe Gedeon: 7/FL
- Home Run Baker: 6/P
- Tim Hendryx: W.1-2
- Walt Alexander: K
Top 3
- Ray Morgan: S
- Howie Shanks: 13/SH.1-2
- Clyde Milan: 43.2-3
- Sam Rice: 9/F
Bot 3
- George Mogridge: 13
- Hugh High: K
- Frank Gilhooley: S
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 5/P
Top 4
- Eddie Foster: 2/BINT
- Horace Milan: 43
- Patsy Gharrity: S
- John Henry: 53
Bot 4
- Wally Pipp: 43
- Joe Gedeon: 9/F
- Home Run Baker: W
- Tim Hendryx: 13
Top 5
- Doc Ayers: S
- Ray Morgan: 3/G.1-2
- Howie Shanks: FC6.2X3(65)
- Clyde Milan: 5/P
Bot 5
- Walt Alexander: S
- George Mogridge: S8/89.1-3(E8);B-2
- Hugh High: 8/SF.3-H(UR)
- Frank Gilhooley: 1E3/SH.2-3
- Roger Peckinpaugh: 2/P
- Wally Pipp: 46(1)/FO
Top 6
- Sam Rice: 43
- Eddie Foster: 9/F
- Horace Milan: 4/P
Bot 6
- Joe Gedeon: 3/FL
- Home Run Baker: 8/F
- Tim Hendryx: 7/F
Top 7
- Patsy Gharrity: 8/F
- John Henry: S
- Doc Ayers: 9/F
- Ray Morgan: S.1-3
- Howie Shanks: W.1-2
- Clyde Milan: 4/P
Bot 7
- Ray Caldwell: S
- Paddy Baumann: 7/F
- Hugh High: 7/FL
- Frank Gilhooley: 43
Top 8
- Sam Rice: W
- Eddie Foster: S.1-2
- Mike Menosky: 23/SH.2-3;1-2
- Patsy Gharrity: 7/L.2X2(7E6);3-H(NR)(UR)
- John Henry: 7/F
Bot 8
- Roger Peckinpaugh: W
- Wally Pipp: 9/F
- Joe Gedeon: 46(1)/FO
- Home Run Baker: 43
Top 9
- Doc Ayers: S
- Ray Morgan: S/BG.1-2
- Howie Shanks: 1(B)6(2)/DP/P
- Clyde Milan: W.1-2
- Sam Rice: 43
Bot 9
- Tim Hendryx: S
- Les Nunamaker: 7/F
- Fritz Maisel: FC1.1X2(1E4);B-1
- Hugh High: 46(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Foster called out for being hit by own batted ball