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.
An action packed eighth inning determined the outcome as the 1927 New York Yankees defeated the 1972 Oakland A’s 6-4.
With the score tied at 2-2, the A’s grabbed the advantage with a pair of runs in the top of the eighth as Gene Tenace smacked a homer off New York starter Herb Pennock that brought home Sal Bando, who led off with a single.
In the bottom of the frame, the Yankees answered with four runs to take the lead for good as they sent nine batters to the plate.
Babe Ruth got the scoring underway with one out as he smashed a solo homer, which was his team-high 28th of the season. He also has 62 RBI.
After Lou Gehrig doubled, Tony Lazzeri homered for the 14th time this season to give the Yankees the lead at 5-4.
Darold Knowles replaced A’s starter Ken Holtzman and he gave up the final tally for the Yankees on a run-scoring single by Bob Meusel.
Wilcy Moore earned his third save of the season as he shut down the A’s in the top of the ninth.
Pennock (5-5) evened his season record as he went eight innings allowing 11 hits with five strikeouts.
It didn’t take long for the A’s to get going as Bert Campaneris led off the game with a single. After stealing second, Campaneris scored on a single by Bando.
Oakland added another run in the fourth on a RBI single by Ted Kubiak.
New York tied the affair as the Yankees hit in the fourth when Ray Morehart walked and Pat Collins drilled a two-run homer.
Urban Shocker (7-0) goes to the mound for the Yankees in the finale of the six-game series. Oakland manager Dick Williams is starting Blue Moon Odom.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (43-23)
1961 New York Yankees (37-28)
1968 Detroit Tigers (7-3)
1948 Cleveland Indians (8-6)
2004 Boston Red Sox (10-14)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (5-9)
1924 Washington Senators (7-15)
1972 Oakland A’s (10-23)
2005 Chicago White Sox (4-10)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Mickey Mantle 28
Babe Ruth 28
Roger Maris 25
Lou Gehrig 21