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APRIL 16, 1927
The Yankees will conclude their season-opening home stand with a four-game series against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees are 3-1 so far on this home stand.
The Yankees signed general manager Roberto Basilio to a 2-year, $1,200 per year contract.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers 3-1 at Cleveland Indians 0-4
Philadelphia Athletics 1-3 at Washington Senators 2-2
Chicago White Sox 4-0 at St Louis Browns 1-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Giants 3-1 at Boston Braves 2-2
St Louis Cardinals 2-2 at Cincinnati Reds 1-3
Brooklyn Robins 2-2 at Philadelphia Phillies 1-3
Pittsburgh Pirates 3-1 at Chicago Cubs 2-2
BOSTON RED SOX (2-2) AT NEW YORK YANKEES (3-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Ted Wingfield vs Herb Pennock Advantage New York
C Fred Hofman vs Benny Bengough Advantage Push
1B Phil Todt vs Lou Gehrig Advantage New York
2B Bill Regan vs Tony Lazzeri Advantage New York
3B Jack Rothrock vs Joe Dugan Advantage Push
SS Topper Rigney vs Mark Koenig Advantage Boston
LF Wally Shaner vs Bob Meusel Advantage New York
CF Ira Flagstead vs Earle Combs Advantage New York
RF Jack Tobin vs Babe Ruth Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the third, Todt put the Red Sox on the board with a two-out RBI single.
In the bottom of the third, Combs tied it up with an RBI double. Lazzeri then put the Yankees in the lead with a 422 foot three-run homer.
After three: New York 4 Boston 1.
In the bottom of the fifth, Gehrig got a two-out RBI double. After a Lazzeri walk, Koenig hammered a three-run homer 479 feet. And that sent Tony Welzer to the mound for the Red Sox.
In the top of the sixth, Flagstead delivered a two-out RBI single.
After six: New York 8 Boston 2.
In the top of the ninth, Regan got a two-out RBI single.
The two teams combined for 22 hits and the Yankees also committed three errors.
Final score: New York 8 Boston 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Tony Lazzeri 1 for 3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers 5 Cleveland Indians 1
Philadelphia Athletics 9 Washington Senators 5 11 innings
Chicago White Sox 10 St Louis Browns 7
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 7 New York Giants 4
St Louis Cardinals 2 Cincinnati Reds 1
Brooklyn Robins 7 Philadelphia Phillies 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 5 Chicago Cubs 3 10 innings
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Lil Stoner Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, W
2. Bibb Falk Chicago White Sox 2 for 4, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
3. Ray Kolp Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K
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