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APRIL 21, 1927
Today is the second game in the series in Philadelphia between the Yankees and the Athletics. The Yankees are 7-0 so far this season when scoring more than one run.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 4-4 at Boston Red Sox 3-5
St Louis Browns 3-6 at Detroit Tigers 7-2
Cleveland Indians 2-7 at Chicago White Sox 6-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 4-6 at Brooklyn Robins 5-4
Philadelphia Phillies 2-6 at New York Giants 7-2
Cincinnati Reds 2-6 at Pittsburgh Pirates 4-4
Chicago Cubs 5-4 at St Louis Cardinals 6-3
NEW YORK YANKEES (7-2) AT PHILADELPHIA ATHLETICS (3-6)
MATCHUPS
SP Herb Pennock vs Lefty Grove Advantage Philadelphia
C Pat Collins vs Jimmie Foxx Advantage Push
1B Lou Gehrig vs Jimmy Dykes Advantage New York
2B Tony Lazzeri vs Mike Bishop Advantage New York
3B Joe Dugan vs Sammy Hale Advantage Push
SS Mark Koenig vs Joe Boley Advantage New York
LF Bob Meusel vs Ty Cobb Advantage Philadelphia
CF Earle Combs vs Al Simmons Advantage Philadelphia
RF Babe Ruth vs Walt French Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the second, Lazzeri scored from third when Dugan grounded to third.
Pennock had a no-hitter through three.
After three: New York 1 Philadelphia 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Hale got a two-out single for the Athletics first hit of the game.
In the top of the fifth, Combs came through with a two-out RBI single. After Ruth walked, Gehrig belted a three-run blast 425 feet.
In the bottom of the fifth, Boley put the Athletics on the board with an RBI triple. French brought Boley home with a two-out single.
After six: New York 5 Philadelphia 2.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Athletics drew closer thanks to a two-out RBI single by Bishop.
In the top of the eighth, Eddie Rommel took the mound for the Athletics.
In the top of the ninth, Foxx led off with a 377 foot shot to make it a one-run game. With the tying run at second and two out, Bishop grounded to first to end the game.
Final score: New York 5 Philadelphia 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lou Gehrig 3 for 5, HR, 3 RBI, R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 8 Boston Red Sox 5 10 innings
St Louis Browns 6 Detroit Tigers 3
Chicago White Sox 7 Cleveland Indians 2
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Braves 7 Brooklyn Robins 2
Philadelphia Phillies 12 New York Giants 5
Cincinnati Reds 4 Pittsburgh Pirates 1
St Louis Cardinals 8 Chicago Cubs 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Johnny Mokan Philadelphia Phillies 4 for 5, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R
2. Charlie Robertson Boston Braves 9.0 IP, 7 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W
3. Cy Williams Philadelphia Phillies 2 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, R, BB
Boston Red Sox RP Herb Bradley has a mild abdominal strain and will miss one day.
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