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1937 New York Yankees (#21) 4, 1947 New York Yankees (#44) 2
MVP: Joe DiMaggio (NYY 1937) .417/.481/.708, 0 HR, 5 RBI
This one wasn't quite as confusing as the last all-Yankee matchup, as there were only a few common players. Each of the first four games was a blowout, with the '47 Yankees winning Game 1 behind Tommy Henrich's 4-for-5 performance, including 2 triples and a double. The next three all belonged to the 1937 team, dominating their later counterparts each time, and making it look like they were going to win the series easily. But in Game 5, '47 Yankees Spec Shea threw a 4-hit, 1-run game that, combined with their 3-run 4th inning, kept the series going. Most of Game 6 looked like it was going the '37 Yankees way, as they led 2-0 and Lefty Gomez looked untouchable. But the desperate '47 Yanks started off the top of the 9th with back-to-back home runs from Henrich and Joe DiMaggio to tie it, and Johnny Lindell scored on a 2-out Spud Chandler single to take the lead (yes, the pitcher). But as one of the '47 Yanks (who only hit .130 for the series) might say, it ain't over til it's over. After Red Rolfe reached on a George McQuinn error and Myril Hoag flew out, Roy Johnson tripled Rolfe home to tie it up again. Then, with 2 out, Lou Gehrig hit a series-ending single to score Johnson.
Scores:
NYY47 8 NYY37 1
NYY37 9 NYY47 3
NYY37 6 NYY47 1
NYY37 7 NYY47 1
NYY47 4 NYY37 1
NYY37 4 NYY47 3
The 1937 Yankees next opponent will be the winner of the 1944 Cardinals / 1969 Mets series.
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