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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 23, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees, played on August 23, 1931 at Comiskey Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Chicago White Sox
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Chicago White Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gordon Rhodes |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Frazier |
| Ballpark | Comiskey Park |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 50,911 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Right Fielder |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Gordon Rhodes | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Chicago White Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Billy Sullivan | Third Baseman |
| Carl Reynolds | Right Fielder |
| Lew Fonseca | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Watwood | Center Fielder |
| Luke Appling | Shortstop |
| John Kerr | Second Baseman |
| Frank Grube | Catcher |
| Vic Frazier | Pitcher |
| Donie Bush | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ White Sox
Comiskey Park
August 23, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Frazier
Combs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Frazier
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sewell for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Frazier
Ruth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Frazier
Gehrig hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watwood who is chasing the ball. Gehrig reaches third base with a triple. Ruth goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Chapman vs. Frazier
Chapman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lary vs. Frazier
There goes Chapman. The throw from Grube and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lary vs. Frazier
Lary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Frazier
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gehrig scores. There goes Chapman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. Lary moves to second. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Rhodes
Blue takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sullivan vs. Rhodes
Sullivan bunts towards the mound. Rhodes fields it and throws to first for the out. Blue moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reynolds vs. Rhodes
Reynolds hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Blue moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fonseca vs. Rhodes
Fonseca hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rhodes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Frazier
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rhodes vs. Frazier
Rhodes is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Frazier
Combs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watwood vs. Rhodes
Watwood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Rhodes
Appling takes first base on ball four. Watwood moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kerr vs. Rhodes
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kerr vs. Rhodes
Kerr strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kerr out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grube vs. Rhodes
Grube hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Watwood scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Frazier vs. Rhodes
Frazier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Appling moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blue vs. Rhodes
Blue takes first base on ball four. Frazier moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sullivan vs. Wells
Ed Wells now pitching.
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Frazier
Sewell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watwood. Sewell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Frazier
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Frazier
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Frazier
There goes Ruth. The throw from Grube and he is safe. Ruth steals third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Chapman vs. Frazier
Chapman is hit by the pitch. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lary vs. Frazier
Lary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dickey vs. Frazier
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frazier fields it and throws to home to get Ruth. Gehrig moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lazzeri vs. Frazier
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Gehrig scores. Chapman moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wells vs. Frazier
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sullivan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wells
Reynolds hits a fly ball into right field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Wells
Fonseca takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watwood vs. Wells
Watwood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Wells
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Frazier
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Fonseca settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Frazier
Sewell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Frazier
Ruth hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watwood. Ruth reaches second base with a double. Sewell moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Frazier
Gehrig is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Chapman vs. Frazier
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Sewell scores. Ruth scores. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Frazier
There goes Chapman. The throw from Grube and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lary vs. Frazier
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wells
Kerr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lary. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grube vs. Wells
Grube hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frazier vs. Wells
Frazier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Frazier
Dickey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dickey for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Frazier
Lazzeri hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watwood. Lazzeri reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wells vs. Frazier
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Frazier
Combs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lazzeri scores. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Frazier
There goes Combs. The throw from Grube and he is out, Appling applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Wells
Blue is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wells
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wells
Reynolds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fonseca vs. Wells
Fonseca hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Frazier
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Appling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Frazier
Ruth hits a fly ball into left field. Fonseca settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Frazier
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watwood vs. Wells
Watwood hits a popup in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Appling vs. Wells
Appling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wells
Kerr hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Kerr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grube vs. Wells
Grube hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 7 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Frazier
Chapman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Frazier
Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Frazier
Dickey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Watwood who is chasing the ball. Dickey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Yankees, 8 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lazzeri vs. Frazier
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dickey scores. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wells vs. Frazier
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sullivan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Frazier
Combs hits a fly ball into center field. Watwood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jeffries vs. Wells
Irv Jeffries pinch hits for Vic Frazier.
Jeffries hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Wells
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sullivan vs. Wells
Sullivan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sullivan for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Moore
Jim Moore now pitching.
Sewell hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Moore
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Moore
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kerr scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Moore
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Reynolds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reynolds vs. Wells
Samuel Byrd now playing left field.
Reynolds hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Wells
Fonseca hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watwood vs. Wells
Watwood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Appling vs. Wells
Appling hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lary vs. Moore
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moore fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Moore
Dickey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Moore
There goes Dickey. The throw from Grube and he is out, Kerr applying the tag. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Moore
Lazzeri is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kerr vs. Wells
Kerr hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dickey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grube vs. Wells
Grube hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Wells
Bob Fothergill pinch hits for Jim Moore.
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blue vs. Wells
Blue hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Combs. Blue reaches second base with a double. Fothergill moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 9 - White Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Sullivan vs. Wells
Sullivan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1931, game 2 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 5 0 1 1 Blue L, 1b 3 0 1 0
Sewell J, 3b 5 2 2 0 Sullivan B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Ruth B, lf 3 2 2 0 Reynolds C, rf 3 0 0 0
Byrd S, lf 0 0 0 0 Fonseca L, lf 3 0 0 0
Gehrig L, 1b 5 2 2 2 Watwood J, cf 3 1 1 0
Chapman B, rf 3 1 2 3 Appling L, ss 3 0 0 0
Lary L, ss 4 0 0 0 Kerr J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Dickey B, c 5 1 3 1 Grube F, c 4 0 0 1
Lazzeri T, 2b 4 1 2 2 Frazier V, p 2 0 1 0
Rhodes G, p 1 0 0 0 Jeffries I, ph 1 0 0 0
Wells E, p 3 0 0 0 Moore J, p 0 0 0 0
Fothergill B, ph 1 0 1 0
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38 9 14 9 31 1 5 1
New York 202 210 200 -- 9
Chicago 010 000 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Rhodes G 1.2 1 1 1 4 1
Wells E (W) 7.1 4 0 0 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Frazier V (L) 7.0 13 9 9 4 5
Moore J 2.0 1 0 0 1 1
E -- Lary L
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 10
2B -- Sewell J, Ruth B, Lazzeri T, Kerr J, Blue L
3B -- Gehrig L, Dickey B
HR -- Chapman B
SB -- Chapman B 2, Appling L, Watwood J, Ruth B
CS -- Combs E, Dickey B
SH -- Sullivan B
HBP -- by Frazier V (Chapman B)
T -- 1:57
A -- 50911
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