Yankees History

April 23, 1927 at Shibe Park

Athletics 4, Yankees 3  (7-3)

The Yankees lost for the third time in four games and lost their first series of the season at the hands of the A’s.  It wasn’t for lack of production from their big bats though.  Both Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig hit homeruns.  The A’s won the game in the bottom of the ninth on a throwing error by Mark Koenig.

Dutch Reuther got the start and he went seven innings but it was Wilcy Moore who took the loss in relief.

April 20, 1927 at Shibe Park

Athletics 8, Yankees 5  (6-2)

Urban Shocker was hit hard and he took the loss against the A’s.  He and Wilcy Moore combined to give up eight runs on twelve hits to the A’s. 

On offense, the Yankees got a bunch of hits but they were mostly by four players.  Lou Gehrig and Earle Combs each had three hits while Mark Koenig and Bob Meusel each had two.  The only other player with a hit was Grabowski, who had a lone single.

April 14, 1927 at Yankee Stadium

Yankees 9, Athletics 9  (2-0)

The Yankees winless streak remained intact today when they played the Athletics to a 9-9 ten inning tie.  At the plate, Bob Meusel had three hits and three runs while both Mark Koenig and Babe Ruth had a hit and two runs a piece. 

Bob Shawkey was bounced out of the game after getting just one out in a three run first inning by the A’s.  Wilcy Moore was knocked around as well and he gave up the rest of the runs. 

April 13, 1927 at Yankee Stadium

Yankees 10, Ahletics 4  (2-0)

The Yankees turned up the offense again as they racked up ten runs on sixteen hits.  Mark Koenig had a great game with a perfect five for five performance and he scored twice.  Babe Ruth bounced back after a poor game yesterday and he went two for four with two runs. 

Dutch Reuther gave up a bunch of hits but they were mostly singles and in different innings.  He did give up four runs on fourteen hits and three walks with six strikeouts.