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 1927 New York Yankees broke open a scoreless affair with a big sixth inning on the way to a 4-2 victory over the 2004 Boston Red Sox.
New York rallied with four runs in the sixth against Boston starter Pedro Martinez to the delight of the Yankee Stadium faithful.
Pat Collins led off the frame with a double. After New York starting pitcher Herb Pennock struck out, Earle Combs drove home the first run of the contest with a single.
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig followed with RBI singles to put the Yankees on top 3-0.
The final tally for New York came when Boston second baseman Mark Bellhorn made an error on a grounder hit by Bob Meusel.
Martinez finished the inning, but it was his last as he allowed six hits with five strikeouts.
Pennock’s day was a different story. He went the distance on the mound and surrendered five hits with three strikeouts.
Boston had threats to score in the third and fifth against Pennock, but he was able to work out of the trouble including with the bases loaded in the fifth.
The Red Sox were able to get on the scoreboard in the eighth.
Johnny Damon had a single and he would score from first on a double by Manny Ramirez.
New York makes its first road trip of the season as the Yankees visit the 1972 Oakland A’s for a three-game series.
In the opener, New York manager Miller Huggins is starting Urban Shocker. Oakland manager Dick Williams is countering with Blue Moon Odom.
This will be the second meeting between the two pitchers. Neither pitcher was involved in the decision as the A’s won 4-3 in 11 innings with Gene Tenace hitting the game-winning homer in Yankee Stadium.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1961 New York Yankees (5-1)
1972 Oakland A’s (3-3)
1927 New York Yankees (3-4)
2004 Boston Red Sox (2-5)
1924 Washington Senators (0-0)
1948 Cleveland Indians (0-0)
1968 Detroit Tigers (0-0)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (0-0)
2005 Chicago White Sox (0-0)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals