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MAY 2, 1927
The Yankees begin a 20-game road trip with a four-game series in Washington against the Senators. The season series between these two teams is tied 2-2.
AL Player of the Week: LF Ty Cobb Philadelphia Athletics
NL Player of the Week: LF Mel Ott New York Giants
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1. New York Giants
2. Chicago White Sox
3. St Louis Cardinals
4. Pittsburgh Pirates
5. New York Yankees
6. Boston Braves
7. Detroit Tigers
8. Washington Senators
9. Philadelphia Athletics
10. Cleveland Indians
11. Brooklyn Robins
12. Chicago Cubs
13. Cincinnati Reds
14. St Louis Browns
15. Boston Red Sox
16. Philadelphia Phillies
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 14-6 at Detroit Tigers 11-9
Boston Red Sox 5-13 at Philadelphia Athletics 9-10
Cleveland Indians 9-11 at St Louis Browns 6-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 5-13 at Boston Braves 11-9
Brooklyn Robins 8-11 at New York Giants 14-5
Cincinnati Reds 6-13 at Chicago Cubs 7-13
NEW YORK YANKEES (14-6) AT WASHINGTON SENATORS (10-9)
MATCHUPS
SP Urban Shocker vs Bump Hadley Advantage Push
C Pat Collins vs Bennie Tate Advantage New York
1B Lou Gehrig vs Joe Judge Advantage New York
2B Ray Morehart vs Bucky Harris Advantage Push
3B Joe Dugan vs Buddy Myer Advantage Washington
SS Tony Lazzeri vs Bobby Reeves Advantage New York
LF Bob Meusel vs Earl McNeely Advantage New York
CF Earle Combs vs Tris Speaker Advantage Push
RF Babe Ruth vs Sam Rice Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the first, McNeely threw Meusel out at home as he tagged up and tried to score on a Ruth fly ball.
In the bottom of the third, the Senators loaded the bases with nobody out. McNeely scored the game's first run when Myer grounded into the 3-6-3.
After three: Washington 1 New York 0.
In the top of the fourth, Gehrig tied the game with an RBI triple. Lazzeri then brought Gehrig home with a squeeze bunt to give the Yankees the lead.
After six: New York 2 Washington 1.
In the top of the seventh, Meusel gave the Yankees some breathing room with a two-out two-run triple.
In the bottom of the seventh, Tate scored from second when Dugan made a throwing error after fielding a Myer two-out grounder.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Senators loaded the bases with one out. Pinch hitter Red Barnes tied the game with a two-run double.
After nine: New York 4 Washington 4.
In the top of the tenth, with a runner on first and one out, Walter Johnson took the mound for the Senators.
In the bottom of the tenth, with the winning run at first and two out, pinch hitter Muddy Ruel grounded to third to end the inning.
In the bottom of the eleventh, with a runner on first and two out, Bob Shawkey took the mound for the Yankees and got Judge to fly to left to end the inning.
In the top of the twelfth, Firpo Marberry took the mound for the Senators.
In the top of the thirteenth, Gehrig put the Yankees back in the lead with a 391 foot two-run homer.
In the bottom of the thirteenth, the Senators tied the game when two runs scored on a Lazzeri throwing error after fielding a grounder by pinch hitter Stuffy Stewart. Myer followed with a triple to end the game.
The two teams combined for 26 hits and the Yankees committed five errors.
Final score: Washington 7 New York 6 13 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Urban Shocker 10.2 IP, 11 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 5 Detroit Tigers 2
Boston Red Sox 9 Philadelphia Athletics 6
St Louis Browns 8 Cleveland Indians 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 3 Philadelphia Phillies 2 10 innings
New York Giants 6 Brooklyn Robins 3
Cincinnati Reds 8 Chicago Cubs 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Ira Flagstead Boston Red Sox 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Bill Regan Boston Red Sox 2 for 3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB
3. Bing Miller St Louis Browns 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R
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