Editor’s note: The 27 * 61 Yankees Replay games are being played with Strat-o-Matic cards and dice. The designated hitter will not be used for any games. Injuries will only be used during the game when they occur.
The offense for the 1927 New York Yankees came to life in a 9-0 victory over the 2005 Chicago White Sox.
In earning a sweep in the two-game set, the Yankees had 13 hits as Babe Ruth and Joe Dugan each knocked in four runs.
Dugan got things started in the first against Chicago pitcher Orlando Hernandez with a two-run double.
The New York third baseman was at it again in the third as Dugan banged out a RBI single that gave the Yankees a 3-0 advantage.
Hernandez would only retire one New York batter in the fourth as the Yankees added three runs to their lead.
Mike Gazella doubled and one out later Earle Combs walked. Bob Meusel followed with an infield single that loaded the bases.
Ruth smashed a double that scored all of his teammates and the Yankees were on top 6-0.
Against Neal Cotts, the Yankees picked up a run in the seventh and two more in the eighth.
Dugan grounded into a fielder’s choice that produced the tally in the seventh, while Ruth had a run-scoring single an inning later that was followed by a RBI ground out by Lou Gehrig.
Dutch Ruether (4-9) went the distance for the Yankees giving up eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
The White Sox squandered several opportunities as they hit into a pair of double plays that ended innings.
In the fourth, the White Sox jammed the bases with one out before Joe Crede struck out and A.J. Pierzynski hit a routine fly ball to end that threat.
Next up for the Yankees an 18-game road trip that gets underway with a single contest against the 1972 Oakland A’s. George Pipgras starts for New York, while Oakland counters with Dave Hamilton.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (63-44)
1961 New York Yankees (56-50)
1948 Cleveland Indians (18-12)
1968 Detroit Tigers (18-12)
2004 Boston Red Sox (15-17)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (13-17)
1924 Washington Senators (11-19)
2005 Chicago White Sox (8-17)
1972 Oakland A’s (11-25)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Mickey Mantle 44
Roger Maris 40
Babe Ruth 38
Lou Gehrig 27