YANKS CAPTURE SERIES OPENER AT THE GROUNDS, 7-6

Bill Dickey’s two run 9^th inning triple provided the margin in a come from behind rally launched by the Bronx Bombers this afternoon. Trailing 5-4 entering the ninth, the Yanks rallied with Crosetti doubling, Rolfe singling, DiMaggio drawing a walk. Gehrig’s strikeout interrupted the rally but Dickey followed with his three-bagger and the damage was done. Oscar Charleston closed the gap in the bottom of the 9^th with a single but Cannady ended the game when he hit into a 6-4-3 double play. Grandma Murphy earned the save in relief of Spud Chandler who struggled all day but achieved the victory. Sam cooper took the defeat in relief of Red Ryan. The game was played in front of 2,709 fans.

 

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NYY    010      021      003 - 7 10 0 WP – Chandler save – Murphy

HBG    000      200      211 – 6 13 0 LP – S. Cooper

HR - Gehrig