Saturday, August 24, 2019

1927 Game 2 Phil Athletics vs NY Yanks at Yankee Stadium in Bronx NY


Lou got his first hit of the season as the Bombers blasted the A's 15-5. Gehrig finished with 4 hits and 4 RBIs. In real life, Lou went 2-4 with 3 RBIs in the Yanks 10-4 win.

1927 Game 1 Phil Athletics vs NY Yankees at Yankee Stadium, Bronx NY


Lefty Grove and Waite Hoyt both threw 10 strong innings against two high powered offenses. Ruth's two dingers kept the Yanks in the game until the home half of the 11th when Tony Lazzeri smashed a two run walk off HR. Gehrig went 0-4 to open the season.