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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 31, 1931
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Washington Senators and the New York Yankees, played on May 31, 1931 at Griffith Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Washington Senators
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1931 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Washington Senators |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ed Wells |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Lloyd Brown |
| Ballpark | Griffith Stadium |
| City | Washington |
| State | DC |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Moriarty 1B: Harry Geisel 2B: (none) 3B: George Hildebrand |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Reese | Second Baseman |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Ben Chapman | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Third Baseman |
| Lyn Lary | Shortstop |
| Arndt Jorgens | Catcher |
| Ed Wells | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Washington Senators Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Buddy Myer | Second Baseman |
| Sam Rice | Right Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Joe Cronin | Shortstop |
| Sam West | Center Fielder |
| Ossie Bluege | Third Baseman |
| Joe Kuhel | First Baseman |
| Roy Spencer | Catcher |
| Lloyd Brown | Pitcher |
| Walter Johnson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Senators
Griffith Stadium
May 31, 1931
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Brown
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brown
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Brown
Ruth hits a fly ball into center field. West settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Wells
Myer hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wells
Rice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Wells
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Brown
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Brown
Chapman takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lazzeri vs. Brown
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Gehrig moves to third. Chapman moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lary vs. Brown
Lary hits a line drive towards first. Kuhel catches it and steps on first to double up Lazzeri. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jorgens vs. Brown
Jorgens is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wells vs. Brown
Wells hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cronin vs. Wells
Cronin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
West vs. Wells
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cronin moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bluege vs. Wells
Bluege hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to third for the out. West moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuhel vs. Wells
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wells fields it and throws to third for the out. Bluege moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Wells
Spencer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bluege scores. Kuhel moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brown vs. Wells
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Brown
Combs hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brown
Reese hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rice. Reese reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Brown
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel scoops it up and throws to first, with Brown covering, for the out. Reese moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gehrig vs. Brown
Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Wells
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Wells
Rice hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ruth. Rice reaches second base with a double. Myer moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Manush vs. Wells
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Manush for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cronin vs. Wells
Cronin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
West vs. Wells
West hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bluege vs. Wells
Bluege hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Brown
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Brown
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lary vs. Brown
Lary hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgens vs. Brown
There goes Lazzeri. The throw from Spencer and he is safe. Lazzeri steals second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jorgens vs. Brown
Jorgens hits a line drive into left field. Manush picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Manush. Lazzeri scores. Jorgens moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wells vs. Brown
Wells is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Wells
Kuhel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops it up and throws to first, with Wells covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wells
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Wells
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Brown
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reese vs. Brown
Reese hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Brown
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Brown
There goes Ruth. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Cronin applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Wells
Myer hits a popup towards short. Lary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Wells
Rice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Wells
Manush hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cronin vs. Wells
Cronin hits a line drive into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
West vs. Wells
West hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rice scores. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bluege vs. Wells
Bluege hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Reese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Brown
Gehrig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Brown
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cronin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Brown
Lazzeri hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lary vs. Brown
Lary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bluege fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuhel vs. Wells
Kuhel hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Wells
Spencer hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Wells
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lary scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgens vs. Brown
Jorgens hits a fly ball into right field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Byrd vs. Brown
Samuel Byrd pinch hits for Ed Wells.
Byrd hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of West. Byrd reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Brown
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Myer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Byrd moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Reese vs. Brown
Reese hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kuhel juggles the ball. That's an error on Kuhel. Byrd scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Brown
Ruth hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Brown
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Pipgras
George Pipgras now pitching.
Myer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Pipgras
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Pipgras
Manush hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Senators, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cronin vs. Pipgras
Cronin hits a popup, foul, towards third. 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 5/31/1931 -- New York at Washington (D)
New York AB R H RBI Washington AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 4 0 0 0 Myer B, 2b 2 0 0 0
Reese J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Rice S, rf 3 1 1 0
Ruth B, rf 3 1 1 2 Manush H, lf 4 0 1 0
Gehrig L, 1b 4 0 1 0 Cronin J, ss 3 0 1 0
Chapman B, lf 2 0 1 0 West S, cf 3 0 2 1
Lazzeri T, 3b 1 1 1 0 Bluege O, 3b 3 1 0 0
Lary L, ss 3 0 0 0 Kuhel J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jorgens A, c 2 0 1 1 Spencer R, c 2 0 1 1
Wells E, p 2 0 0 0 Brown L, p 3 0 0 0
Byrd S, ph 1 1 1 0
Pipgras G, p 0 0 0 0
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26 4 7 3 26 2 6 2
New York 000 100 3 -- 4
Washington 010 010 0 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Wells E (W) 6.0 6 2 2 4 1
Pipgras G (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Washington IP H R ER BB SO
Brown L (L) 7.0 7 4 1 5 1
E -- Manush H, Kuhel J
DP -- New York 1, Washington 2
LOB -- New York 6, Washington 8
2B -- Reese J, Rice S, Byrd S
HR -- Ruth B
SB -- Lazzeri T
CS -- Ruth B
A -- 0
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