Yankees History

April 26, 1947 at Yankee Stadium

Yankees 3, Senators 1  (7-3)

Charlie Keller had a big game at the plate in the Yankees fifth win in the past six games.  He drove in two with a double and a homerun in the win.  Ralph Houk also had a good game and he finished with three hits.

Don Johnson picked up the win in a nice outing.  He gave up one run on five hits and four walks in the win.

April 22, 1947 at Yankee Stadium

Yankees 5, Red Sox 4  (5-2)

The Yankees needed two runs in the bottom of the eighth to win this one, but they managed to win their third straight game.  Charlie Keller had a big game at the plate.  He went two for three with a homerun, four RBIs and a run.  He had two of the Yankees three hits but the team drew six walks to put together five runs.

Bill Bevens threw a decent game and he picked up the win.  He went the distance and gave up four runs on seven hits with four walks and four strikeouts.

April 19, 1947 at Griffith Stadium 

Senators 4, Yankees 2  (2-2)

Yankees starter Joe Page gave up four walks in a four run fifth inning that cost the Yankees the game.  He took the loss and finished the game with five walks and a strikeout.

George McQuinn drove in both Yankee runs in the seventh inning on a double that scored Charlie Keller and Yogi Berra.  The Yankees were held to a mere four hits in the game.

April 18, 1947 at Griffith Stadium

Yankees 7, Senators 0  (2-1)

The Yankees made it two straight wins behind an eight hit shutout by Allie Reynolds.  He walked two and struck out six.

Charlie Keller had the big hit of the game.  His three run homerun capped off a four run third inning that opened the game.  Yogi Berra also had a great game.  He went four for five with an RBI and two runs.