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MAY 21, 1927
Today is the third game in the series in Cleveland between the Yankees and the Indians. In the first two games combined, the Yankees out-hit the Indians 29-8.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 20-16 at Detroit Tigers 20-17
Philadelphia Athletics 18-18 at Chicago White Sox 22-15
Boston Red Sox 12-23 at St Louis Browns 10-27
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 22-14 at Boston Braves 16-21
Chicago Cubs 14-23 at Brooklyn Robins 16-22
Pittsburgh Pirates 20-15 at New York Giants 29-9
Cincinnati Reds 19-17 at Philadelphia Phillies 10-25
NEW YORK YANKEES (25-12) AT CLEVELAND INDIANS (19-18)
MATCHUPS
SP George Pipgras vs George Uhle Advantage New York
C Pat Collins vs Luke Sewell Advantage New York
1B Lou Gehrig vs George H Burns Advantage New York
2B Tony Lazzeri vs Lew Fonseca Advantage New York
3B Joe Dugan vs Johnny Hodapp Advantage Cleveland
SS Mark Koenig vs Joe Sewell Advantage Cleveland
LF Bob Meusel vs Charlie Jamieson Advantage Push
CF Earle Combs vs Bernie Neis Advantage New York
RF Babe Ruth vs Homer Summa Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the top of the first, Gehrig belted a two-run homer 351 feet.
In the top of the second, Meusel delivered a two-out RBI double.
In the bottom of the second, Neis put the Indians on the board with an RBI single.
In the top of the third, the Yankees loaded the bases with two out. Collins worked the count full and then watched ball four go by to get an RBI on a free pass. Pipgras then flew to left to retire the side.
After three: New York 4 Cleveland 1.
In the top of the fourth, Ruth hit an RBI single.
In the bottom of the fifth, Hodapp put some life into the Indians with an RBI single.
In the bottom of the sixth, Fonseca hit an RBI single of his own and the Indians were back in the game.
After six: New York 5 Cleveland 3.
In the top of the eighth, Willis Hudlin took the mound for the Indians. Pipgras picked up a much-needed RBI with a sacrifice fly.
In the bottom of the eighth, Burns answered with a two-out RBI single.
In the top of the ninth, with runners at the corners and two out, Hudlin was charged with a very costly balk, allowing Combs to score from third. Dugan also took advantage, hitting an RBI single.
The two teams combined for 27 hits in the contest.
Final score: New York 8 Cleveland 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Lou Gehrig 2 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 10 Detroit Tigers 6
Chicago White Sox 2 Philadelphia Athletics 1
Boston Red Sox 7 St Louis Browns 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 6 Boston Braves 2
Brooklyn Robins 3 Chicago Cubs 2
New York Giants 6 Pittsburgh Pirates 5
Cincinnati Reds 4 Philadelphia Phillies 1
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Chick Hafey St Louis Cardinals 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
2. Lefty Grove Philadelphia Athletics 8.1 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 10 K
3. Jakie May Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, W
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