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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
April 23, 1919
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox, played on April 23, 1919 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 23, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Boston Red Sox
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| Home Team |
New York Yankees
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 23, 1919 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Carl Mays |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Mogridge |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Tommy Connolly 1B: Dick Nallin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Carl Mays | Pitcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sammy Vick | Right Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Home Run Baker | Third Baseman |
| Del Pratt | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Ping Bodie | Left Fielder |
| Truck Hannah | Catcher |
| George Mogridge | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
April 23, 1919
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Mogridge
Hooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Mogridge
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mogridge fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Mogridge
Strunk hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Mogridge
Ruth hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Lewis is chasing the ball. Ruth rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Mogridge
McInnis hits a fly ball into right field. Vick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vick vs. Mays
Vick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mays fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Mays
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Mays
Pipp strikes out. There goes Peckinpaugh. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Baker vs. Mays
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Mogridge
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Mogridge
Scott hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hannah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Mogridge
Schang hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vitt moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 2 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mays vs. Mogridge
There's a wild pitch. Vitt scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Mogridge
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schang moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hooper vs. Mogridge
Hooper hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barry vs. Mogridge
Barry hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Mays
Pratt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Strunk. Pratt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Mays
Lewis strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bodie vs. Mays
Bodie strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hannah vs. Mays
Hannah hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Mogridge
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Mogridge
Ruth hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hannah settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Mogridge
McInnis hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mogridge vs. Mays
Mogridge takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vick vs. Mays
Vick strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. Mays
Peckinpaugh strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Mays
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mogridge moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Mays
Baker hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Mogridge
Vitt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mogridge
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Mogridge
Schang hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Schang reaches second base with a double. There goes Scott trying to get to home. Lewis throws the ball in to Peckinpaugh who relays the ball to Hannah, who tags Scott, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Mogridge
Mays hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Pratt reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Mays
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mays
Lewis hits a popup in front of the plate. Schang settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Mays
Bodie hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Mogridge
Hooper hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Mogridge
Barry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Mogridge
Strunk hits a fly ball towards right. Vick catches it and throws to first to double up Barry. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hannah vs. Mays
Hannah hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mogridge vs. Mays
Mogridge strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vick vs. Mays
Vick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Mogridge
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards third. Baker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Mogridge
McInnis hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Bodie settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Mogridge
Vitt hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Mays
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Mays
Pipp hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mays
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards first. McInnis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Baker for the out. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Mays
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mogridge
Scott hits a popup towards short. Peckinpaugh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Mogridge
Schang hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Schang reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Mogridge
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Pratt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Mogridge
Hooper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mogridge fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mays
Lewis hits a popup towards third. Vitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Mays
Bodie hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hannah vs. Mays
Hannah is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mogridge vs. Mays
Mogridge takes first base on ball four. Hannah moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vick vs. Mays
Vick strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Mogridge
Barry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Peckinpaugh. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. Mogridge
Strunk bunts towards the mound. Mogridge fields it and throws to first for the out. Barry moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Mogridge
There's a wild pitch. Barry moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ruth vs. Mogridge
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 3 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McInnis vs. Mogridge
McInnis hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Barry tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Mogridge
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. Mays
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. Mays
Schang fires to first and picks off Peckinpaugh. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Mays
Pipp hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Mays
Baker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Barry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pratt vs. Mays
Pratt hits a popup, foul, towards third. Vitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mogridge
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Peckinpaugh. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. Mogridge
Schang hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lewis. Schang reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 4 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Mogridge
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Vick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Scott tags and scores. Schang tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 5 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hooper vs. Mogridge
Hooper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Schang scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Mogridge
There goes Hooper. The throw from Hannah and he is safe. Hooper steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Barry vs. Mogridge
Barry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hooper moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 6 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Strunk vs. Mogridge
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hooper scores. Barry moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 7 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Mogridge
Ruth hits a line drive into right field. Vick picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Vick. Barry scores. Strunk goes all the way around to score. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Mogridge
McInnis hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 9 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Vitt vs. Mogridge
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh misplays the ball. That's an error on Peckinpaugh. Ruth scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Mogridge
Scott bunts towards the mound. Mogridge fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Vitt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schang vs. Mogridge
Schang strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mays
Lewis hits a line drive towards short. Scott reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bodie vs. Mays
Bodie strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 10 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hannah vs. Mays
Hannah hits a popup towards first. McInnis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/23/1919 -- BOS at NYA (D)
BOS AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Harry Hooper, rf 5 1 2 1 Sammy Vick, rf 4 0 0 0
Jack Barry, 2b 5 3 2 0 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 2 0 1 0
Amos Strunk, cf 4 1 0 1 Wally Pipp, 1b 4 0 2 0
Babe Ruth, lf 4 2 2 3 Frank Baker, 3b 4 0 0 0
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 0 1 Del Pratt, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ossie Vitt, 3b 4 1 0 0 Duffy Lewis, cf 4 0 0 0
Everett Scott, ss 5 1 2 0 Ping Bodie, lf 4 0 0 0
Wally Schang, c 5 1 4 0 Truck Hannah, c 3 0 0 0
Carl Mays, p 3 0 1 1 George Mogridge, p 1 0 0 0
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39 10 13 7 30 0 4 0
BOS 210 000 016 -- 10
NYA 000 000 000 -- 0
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Carl Mays (W) 9.0 4 0 0 4 8
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
George Mogridge (L) 9.0 13 10 6 2 1
E -- Roger Peckinpaugh 3, Sammy Vick
DP -- NYA 1
LOB -- BOS 7, NYA 8
2B -- Del Pratt, Wally Schang 3
HR -- Babe Ruth
SB -- Roger Peckinpaugh, Harry Hooper
SH -- Amos Strunk
SF -- Stuffy McInnis, Carl Mays
HBP -- by Carl Mays (Truck Hannah)
WP -- George Mogridge 2
T -- 2:00
A -- 30000
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