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APRIL 15, 1927
Today is the final game in the series in New York between the Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. The Yankees are looking to win three games in this four-game series.
The Yankees signed free agent RP Skinny Graham to a 1-year contract worth a total of $1,960.
Boston Red Sox C Grover Hartley announced he will retire at the end of the season.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 3-0 at Cleveland Indians 0-3
Boston Red Sox 1-2 at Washington Senators 2-1
Detroit Tigers 2-1 at St Louis Browns 1-2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn Robins 2-1 at Boston Braves 1-2
Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1 at Cincinnati Reds 1-2
New York Giants 2-1 at Philadelphia Phillies 1-2
St Louis Cardinals 1-2 at Chicago Cubs 2-1
PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS (1-2) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (2-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Sam Gray vs George Pipgras Advantage New York
C Mickey Cochrane vs Pat Collins Advantage Push
1B Jimmie Foxx vs Lou Gehrig Advantage New York
2B Max Bishop vs Tony Lazzeri Advantage New York
3B Jimmy Dykes vs Joe Dugan Advantage Philadelphia
SS Joe Boley vs 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
In the bottom of the first, Ruth put the Yankees on the board with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the second, Meusel came through with a two-out RBI double.
In the top of the third, French put the Athletics on the board with an RBI single.
After three: New York 2 Philadelphia 1.
In the top of the fourth, Dykes tried to squeeze bunt but Pipgras threw Foxx out at home. Boley would later tie the game with a two-out RBI double.
In the top of the sixth, the Athletics loaded the bases with two out. But Gray popped up to second to retire the side.
After six: Philadelphia 2 New York 2.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Yankees loaded the bases with two out. Combs then came up big with a two-run single.
In the bottom of the eighth, Rube Walberg took the mound for the Athletics. Dugan picked up a two-out RBI single to put the game away.
The two teams combined for 22 hits in the contest.
Final score: New York 5 Philadelphia 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
George Pipgras 9.0 IP, 11 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 7 Cleveland Indians 5
Boston Red Sox 9 Washington Senators 2
Detroit Tigers 8 St Louis Browns 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 4 Brooklyn Robins 3
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 Cincinnati Reds 3
New York Giants 11 Philadelphia Phillies 7
St Louis Cardinals 12 Chicago Cubs 2
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Wattie Holm St Louis Cardinals 3 for 5, 2B, 3B, 5 RBI, 2 R
2. Mel Ott New York Giants 2 for 4, HR, 5 RBI, R
3. Hal Wiltse Boston Red Sox 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, W
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