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.
Babe Ruth smacked a pair of homers to lead the 1927 New York Yankees to a 5-0 victory over the 1970 Baltimore Orioles.
With the win, the Yankees finish with a 13-9 edge in the season series with the Orioles as the teams split the final four-game set.
Urban Shocker (17-4) went the distance for the Yankees as he gave up seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts.
Ruth’s solo shot in the first inning got the scoring underway against Baltimore starter Dave McNally.
It was Bob Meusel‘s turn in the second as he drilled his 14th long ball of the season to put the Yankees on top 2-0.
In the fifth, a RBI double by Earle Combs extended New York’s lead by a run.
Pete Richert replaced McNally in the eighth as the Yankees picked up two more runs. McNally allowed nine hits with two strikeouts.
After a single by Mark Koenig, Ruth hammered a two-run blast for his 52nd homer of the season.
Next up for New York is a four-game series in Yankee Stadium against the 1948 Cleveland Indians.
Wilcy Moore (15-8) is scheduled to start the opener for the Yankees, while the Indians counter with Satchel Paige.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (84-53)
1961 New York Yankees (72-64)
1968 Detroit Tigers (22-14)
1948 Cleveland Indians (21-15)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (19-24)
2004 Boston Red Sox (17-27)
1924 Washington Senators (14-24)
2005 Chicago White Sox (12-22)
1972 Oakland A’s (12-30)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Mickey Mantle 58
Roger Maris 54
Babe Ruth 52
Lou Gehrig 35