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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1928
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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 May 23, 1928 at Yankee Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1928 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 23, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Russell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Hank Johnson |
| Ballpark | Yankee Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Guthrie 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: Red Ormsby |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ira Flagstead | Center Fielder |
| Jack Rothrock | Left Fielder |
| Buddy Myer | Third Baseman |
| Phil Todt | First Baseman |
| Bill Regan | Second Baseman |
| Doug Taitt | Right Fielder |
| Wally Gerber | Shortstop |
| Fred Hofmann | Catcher |
| Jack Russell | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Leo Durocher | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Right Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Left Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Joe Dugan | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Grabowski | Catcher |
| Hank Johnson | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Red Sox
@ Yankees
Yankee Stadium
May 23, 1928
Top 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Johnson
Flagstead 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--
Rothrock vs. Johnson
Rothrock strikes out. There goes Flagstead. The throw from Grabowski to Durocher, and Flagstead is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs 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--
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Durocher scores. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Meusel vs. Russell
There goes Gehrig. The throw from Hofmann and he is out, Regan applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Johnson
Todt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Johnson
Regan bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Todt moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taitt vs. Johnson
Taitt hits a ball on the ground towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Todt moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gerber vs. Johnson
Gerber hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hofmann vs. Johnson
There goes Taitt. The throw from Grabowski and he is safe. Taitt steals second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hofmann vs. Johnson
Hofmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a fly ball into right field. Taitt settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Russell
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dugan vs. Russell
Dugan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Rothrock. Dugan reaches second base with a double. Lazzeri moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grabowski vs. Russell
Grabowski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber fields it and has Dugan trapped. There's the throw to Myer and over to Regan, who tags Dugan for the out. Lazzeri scores. Grabowski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Russell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a fly ball into right field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Johnson
Flagstead hits a fly ball into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Johnson
Rothrock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Durocher for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Johnson
Todt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Johnson
Regan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taitt vs. Johnson
Taitt hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Russell
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Johnson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hofmann vs. Johnson
Hofmann hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Russell
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Russell
Grabowski hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Russell
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flagstead vs. Johnson
Flagstead hits a ball on the ground towards short. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Johnson
Rothrock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer hits a line drive into left field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan misplays the ball. That's an error on Regan. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Todt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. Durocher moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Russell
Meusel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Red Sox, 0 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Todt vs. Johnson
Todt hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Johnson
Regan strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Johnson
Taitt hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Combs who is chasing the ball. Taitt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gerber vs. Johnson
Gerber hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hofmann vs. Johnson
There goes Taitt. The slide. Grabowski applies the tag. Taitt is out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Russell
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Russell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dugan vs. Russell
Dugan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gerber scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grabowski vs. Russell
Grabowski hits a fly ball into center field. Flagstead settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Johnson
Ken Williams pinch hits for Fred Hofmann.
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Johnson
Russell hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flagstead vs. Johnson
Flagstead takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rothrock vs. Johnson
Rothrock hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Myer vs. Johnson
Myer takes first base on ball four. Russell moves to third. Flagstead moves to second. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Todt vs. Johnson
Todt hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Todt for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Russell
Johnnie Heving now catching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Myer juggles the ball. That's an error on Myer. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Russell
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durocher vs. Russell
Durocher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Russell
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Durocher moves to third. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gehrig vs. Russell
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Johnson
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Regan for the out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taitt vs. Johnson
Taitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Meusel who is chasing the ball. Taitt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gerber vs. Johnson
There goes Taitt. The slide. Grabowski applies the tag. Taitt is out. View Play -
Red Sox, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerber vs. Johnson
Gerber hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grabowski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1928 -- Boston at New York (D)
Boston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Flagstead I, cf 3 0 1 0 Combs E, cf 4 0 1 0
Rothrock J, lf 4 0 0 0 Durocher L, ss 3 1 1 0
Myer B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Ruth B, rf 4 0 1 0
Todt P, 1b 4 1 2 1 Gehrig L, 1b 3 0 1 1
Regan B, 2b 3 0 1 0 Meusel B, lf 3 0 0 0
Taitt D, rf 4 0 2 0 Lazzeri T, 2b 2 1 0 0
Gerber W, ss 4 0 0 0 Dugan J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hofmann F, c 2 0 0 0 Grabowski J, c 3 0 1 1
Williams K, ph 1 0 0 0 Johnson H, p 3 0 0 0
Heving J, c 0 0 0 0
Russell J, p 3 0 1 0
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31 1 7 1 28 2 6 2
Boston 000 000 100 -- 1
New York 110 000 00x -- 2
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Russell J (L) 8.0 6 2 2 3 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson H (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 6
E -- Regan B, Myer B
DP -- Boston 3, New York 1
LOB -- Boston 6, New York 5
2B -- Dugan J
3B -- Taitt D 2
HR -- Todt P
SB -- Taitt D
CS -- Flagstead I, Gehrig L, Taitt D 2
SH -- Regan B
T -- 2:00
A -- 0
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