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.
It’s not always about how hard or far a ball is hit, it’s just about the production.
Bob Meusel‘s dribbler in front of the plate resulted in an out, but it produced the winning run as the 1927 New York Yankees beat the 1924 Washington Senators 3-2 in 11 innings at Griffith Stadium.
Washington starter Walter Johnson was still on the mound in the 11th when he began the frame by retiring Babe Ruth.
Lou Gehrig followed with a triple to apply pressure on the Senators. Meusel’s ground out was just far enough that Washington catcher Muddy Ruel was forced to make the play and Gehrig beat a return throw home from first baseman Joe Judge.
Dutch Ruether, who allowed triple to Earl McNeely in the 11th, picked up the win by not giving up a run over the last two innings.
Aces Duel Early
Johnson and New York starter Waite Hoyt each surrendered one hit through the first three frame.
In the bottom of the fourth, Washington was able to get on the scoreboard.
Hoyt walked Judge before Roger Peckinpaugh singled. Ruel gave the Senators a 1-0 lead with a RBI single.
A run-scoring single by Sam Rice in the seventh put the Senators on top 2-0.
The Yankees finally got to Johnson in the eighth.
With two outs, Mark Koenig coaxed a walk from the Washington hurler. Ruth tied the game with a two-run blast for his third homer of the season.
Hoyt worked nine innings for the Yankees giving up seven hits with three strikeouts. Johnson went the distance and was tagged with the loss as he allowed seven hits with three strikeouts.
The two teams move to New York for another single contest at Yankee Stadium.
Herb Pennock starts for the Yankees, while George Mogridge goes for the Senators.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (7-4)
1961 New York Yankees (6-4)
1972 Oakland A’s (5-7)
2004 Boston Red Sox (3-5)
1948 Cleveland Indians (0-0)
1968 Detroit Tigers (0-0)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (0-0)
2005 Chicago White Sox (0-0)
1924 Washington Senators (0-1)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Lou Gehrig 6
Roger Maris 4
Babe Ruth 3
Mickey Mantle 2