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APRIL 13, 1927
Today is the second game in the series in New York between the Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Yankees won the season opener in extra innings.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 1-0 at Cleveland Indians 0-1
Boston Red Sox 0-1 at Washington Senators 1-0
Detroit Tigers 0-1 at St Louis Browns 1-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Robins 1-0 at Boston Braves 0-1
Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 at Cincinnati Reds 0-1
New York Giants 1-0 at Philadelphia Phillies 0-1
St Louis Cardinals 0-1 at Chicago Cubs 1-0
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS (0-1) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (1-0)
MATCHUPS
SP Jack Quinn vs Herb Pennock Advantage Push
C Mickey Cochrane vs Pat Collins Advantage New York
1B Jimmy Dykes vs Lou Gehrig Advantage New York
2B Matt Bishop vs Tony Lazzeri Advantage Push
3B Sammy Hale vs Joe Dugan Advantage Push
SS Joe Doley Mark Koenig Advantage New York
LF Ty Cobb vs Bob Meusel Advantage Philadelphia
CF Al Simmons vs Earle Combs Advantage Philadelphia
RF Walt French vs Babe Ruth Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: Philadelphia 0 New York 0.
In the top of the fourth, with runners at the corners and one out, the Athletics put on the squeeze but Hale failed to make contact with the ball and Simmons was tagged out at home.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Yankees loaded the bases with one out. Dugan lined to second for the second out. Collins, however, delivered with a two-run single to break the scoreless tie.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Yankees increased their lead when Lazzeri hit a two-run triple with two out.
After six: New York 4 Philadelphia 0.
In the top of the eighth, down by four, the Athletics loaded the bases with nobody out. Bishop brought a run in with an infield single. Pinch hitter Eddie Collins Sr grounded into the 5-2 fielder's choice for the first out. Simmons brought in a run with a sacrifice fly. Cobb followed with a two-out RBI single to make it a one-run game.
In the bottom of the eighth, Rube Walberg took the mound for the Athletics.
In the top of the ninth, with the tying run at first and two out, pinch hitter Bill Lamar grounded to short to end the game.
The Athletics recorded 10 hits in the loss.
Final score: New York 4 Philadelphia 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Herb Pennock 9.0 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 8 Cleveland Indians 2
Washington Senators 7 Boston Red Sox 1
Detroit Tigers 10 St Louis Browns 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Robins 3 Boston Braves 0 11 innings
Pittsburgh Pirates 2 Cincinnati Reds 0
Philadelphia Phillies 14 New York Giants 7
Chicago Cubs 3 St Louis Cardinals 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jumbo Elliott Brooklyn Robins 10.1 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W
2. Carmen Hill Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, W
3. Jimmie Wilson Philadelphia Phillies 3 for 3, 2B, 3 RBI, R, BB
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