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.
Herb Pennock finally got on the winning track.
Pennock (2-5) had lost his last four starts for the 1927 New York Yankees before he was able to end the streak with a 5-2 victory over the 2005 Chicago White Sox.
The Yankees scored twice in the bottom of the first inning to help Pennock, who went the distance allowing eight hits with four strikeouts.
With the bases loaded against Chicago starter Freddy Garcia, Tony Lazzeri had a sacrifice fly that scored Earle Combs. After Bob Meusel singled to fill the bags again, Joe Dugan walked and the Yankees led 2-0.
Garcia got in trouble the fourth and he would leave the mound with two outs. Ray Morehart, subbing for Mark Koenig at second base, had a RBI single to make it 3-0. Babe Ruth then reached on an error as another run crossed the plate.
Juan Uribe touched up Pennock in the fifth with a solo homer to wake up the White Sox offense.
However, the Yankees picked up their final run in the sixth on a solo blast by Johnny Grabowski, who was in for regular backstop Pat Collins.
Jermaine Dye homered to lead off the eighth for the White Sox as Pennock appeared to be getting tired. An error, walk and a single by Joe Crede loaded the bases, but Pennock induced Uribe to hit into a double play that ended the threat.
The White Sox were still fighting in the ninth as Paul Konerko came up with two runners on base with an opportunity to tie the affair.
Pennock responded with a little extra effort to fan Konerko to get the win.
Urban Shocker (6-0) looks to remain undefeated as he starts the finale of the four-game series for the Yankees, while Jose Contreras gets the ball for the White Sox.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (31-18)
1961 New York Yankees (27-21)
1948 Cleveland Indians (6-2)
1968 Detroit Tigers (7-3)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (3-5)
2005 Chicago White Sox (4-7)
2004 Boston Red Sox (5-9)
1924 Washington Senators (7-15)
1972 Oakland A’s (7-17)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Roger Maris 21
Babe Ruth 18
Lou Gehrig 17
Mickey Mantle 15