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.
One swing by Lou Gehrig broke open a scoreless affair as the 1927 New York Yankees went on to an 8-1 victory over the 2005 Chicago White Sox.
White Sox starting pitcher Orlando Hernandez walked his New York counterpart George Pipgras to begin the seventh.
Earle Combs followed with another base on balls before Mark Koenig reached on an error by Chicago third baseman Joe Crede.
Babe Ruth walked to produce the first run and then Gehrig drilled a grand slam to give the Yankees a 5-0 advantage that sent Hernandez to the showers.
Bobby Jenks took over for Hernandez and retired the last two hitters, but the damage was done.
The White Sox picked up their run against Pipgras in the seventh. Carl Everett walked and moved to third when A.J. Pierzynski singled. Everett scored when Joe Crede hit into a double play.
New York added its final three runs in the ninth against Damaso Marte. Gehrig had a RBI double and Bob Meusel capped the rally with a two-run single.
Pipgras (7-6) went the distance giving up eight hits with three walks and five strikeouts.
Hernandez allowed five runs on six hits with seven walks and eight strikeouts.
Waite Hoyt (11-4) gets the ball for New York in the finale of the four-game series with Chicago ace Mark Buehrle on the mound for the White Sox.
27 * 61 Replay Standings
1927 New York Yankees (55-37)
1961 New York Yankees (49-42)
1968 Detroit Tigers (14-8)
1948 Cleveland Indians (13-9)
2004 Boston Red Sox (15-17)
1924 Washington Senators (11-19)
2005 Chicago White Sox (7-12)
1970 Baltimore Orioles (8-14)
1972 Oakland A’s (11-25)
27 * 61 Home Run Totals
Mickey Mantle 38
Roger Maris 35
Babe Ruth 34
Lou Gehrig 25