September 28, 1932 World Series Game 1 at Yankee Stadium Play by Play and Box Score

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1932 World Series Game 1

Game 1
NYY 12
CHC  6
Game 2
NYY  5
CHC  2
Game 3
NYY  7
@CHC  5
Game 4
NYY 13
@CHC  6

Yankee Stadium, Attendance: 41,459

Wednesday, September 28, 1932
Time of Game: 2:31

Cubs

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   2  2  0    6 10  1
Yankees         0  0  0   3  0  5   3  1  X   12  8  2

W: R Ruffing (1-0), L: G Bush (0-1)

Yankees

Joe McCarthy

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Herman 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   0  .400  .800         1   2   
W English 3B                  4   1   1   0    1   1  .250  .650         2   1   
K Cuyler RF                   5   1   1   0    0   2  .200  .400         2   0   SB
R Stephenson LF               5   0   3   3    0   0  .600 1.200         2   0   
J Moore CF                    4   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .200         1   0   
C Grimm 1B                    3   0   0   0    2   2  .000  .400         8   1   
G Hartnett C                  5   1   2   0    0   2  .400 1.200         4   2   2·2B
M Koenig SS                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .250 1.150         4   3   3B,IW
G Bush P                      1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .500         0   2   
  B Grimes P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  M Gudat PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Smith P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       38   6  10   5    6  10                    24  11

BATTING

2B: G Hartnett 2 (2, 2 off R Ruffing).

3B: M Koenig (1, off R Ruffing).

IBB: M Koenig (1, by R Ruffing).

TB: G Hartnett 4; M Koenig 3; R Stephenson 3; B Herman 2; W English; K Cuyler.

RBI: R Stephenson 3 (3); M Koenig (1); B Herman (1).

2-out RBI: R Stephenson 2.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 1. B Herman-M Koenig-C Grimm.

E: W English (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: K Cuyler (1, 2nd base off R Ruffing/B Dickey).

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
E Combs CF                    4   2   2   2    1   1  .500 1.350         3   0   2B,GDP
J Sewell 3B                   4   1   1   1    1   0  .250  .650         2   1   
B Ruth RF                     3   3   1   1    2   0  .333  .933         1   0   
L Gehrig 1B                   4   3   2   2    1   0  .500 1.850         7   1   HR
T Lazzeri 2B                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .500         1   2   
B Dickey C                    3   0   1   2    0   0  .333  .833        11   0   HBP
B Chapman LF                  4   1   0   2    0   0  .000  .000         1   0   
F Crosetti SS                 2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .333         0   0   SH
R Ruffing P                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000         1   3   
Totals                       32  12   8  11    6   3                    27   7

BATTING

2B: E Combs (1, off B Smith).

HR: L Gehrig (1, off G Bush; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out to Deep RF).

SH: F Crosetti (1, off G Bush).

HBP: B Dickey (1, by B Grimes).

TB: L Gehrig 5; E Combs 3; T Lazzeri; J Sewell; B Dickey; B Ruth.

GIDP: E Combs (1).

RBI: L Gehrig 2 (2); B Dickey 2 (2); B Chapman 2 (2); E Combs 2 (2); T Lazzeri (1); J Sewell (1); B Ruth (1).

2-out RBI: E Combs 2.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 5 for 13.

FIELDING

E: B Ruth (1); F Crosetti (1).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
G Bush, L (0-1)             5.1   3   8   8    5   2   1  13.50   26     -       7-5     27    - 
B Grimes                    1.2   3   3   3    1   0   0  16.20    9     -       3-1          3-2
B Smith                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   9.00    5     -       0-2          0-0
Totals                      8     8  12  12    6   3   1          40     -      10-8          3-2

New York Yankees           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str   GB-FB  GmSc  IR-IS
R Ruffing, W (1-0)          9    10   6   3    6  10   0   3.00   44     -       8-9     53    - 
Totals                      9    10   6   3    6  10   0          44     -       8-9          0-0

Balks: None.

WP: B Grimes (1).

IBB: R Ruffing (1; M Koenig).

HBP: B Grimes (1; B Dickey).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dinneen, 1B - Klem, 2B - Van Graflan, 3B - Magerkurth.

Time of Game: 2:31.

Attendance: 41,459.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Yankees                     
1. B Herman             2B    1. E Combs              CF 
2. W English            3B    2. J Sewell             3B 
3. K Cuyler             RF    3. B Ruth               RF 
4. R Stephenson         LF    4. L Gehrig             1B 
5. J Moore              CF    5. T Lazzeri            2B 
6. C Grimm              1B    6. B Dickey             C  
7. G Hartnett           C     7. B Chapman            LF 
8. M Koenig             SS    8. F Crosetti           SS 
9. G Bush               P     9. R Ruffing            P

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---     B Herman        Single to CF
   R      1--     W English       Single to RF; Herman Scores/No RBI/Adv on E9; English to 3B
   O      --3     K Cuyler        Strikeout
   R      --3     R Stephenson    Single to CF; English Scores/unER
   O      1--     J Moore         Strikeout
   O      1--     C Grimm         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Guy Bush facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     E Combs         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     J Sewell        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---     B Ruth          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     G Hartnett      Strikeout
   O      ---     M Koenig        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     G Bush          Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Guy Bush facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     L Gehrig        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     T Lazzeri       Groundout: P-1B (P)
   O      ---     B Dickey        Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     B Herman        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     W English       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---     K Cuyler        Single (LF-CF)
          1--     R Stephenson    Cuyler Steals 2B
   O      -2-     " "             Flyball: CF (Short CF)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Guy Bush facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     B Chapman       Flyball: LF
   O      ---     F Crosetti      Strikeout
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     J Moore         Popfly: 3B
   O      ---     C Grimm         Strikeout
          ---     G Hartnett      Double to LF
          -2-     M Koenig        Intentional Walk
          12-     G Bush          Walk; Hartnett to 3B; Koenig to 2B
   O      123     B Herman        Flyball: LF (LF Line)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Guy Bush facing 1-2-3
          ---     E Combs         Walk
   O      1--     J Sewell        Groundout: 1B unassisted; Combs to 2B
   R      -2-     B Ruth          Single to RF; Combs Scores
   RR     1--     L Gehrig        Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ruth Scores
   O      ---     T Lazzeri       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     B Dickey        Groundout: P-1B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Ruffing facing 2-3-4
   O      ---     W English       Strikeout
   O      ---     K Cuyler        Strikeout
   O      ---     R Stephenson    Flyball: CF (Deep LF-CF)
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Guy Bush facing 7-8-9
          ---     B Chapman       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Chapman to 1B
          1--     F Crosetti      Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Chapman to 2B; Crosetti to 1B
   O      12-     R Ruffing       Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Crosetti to 2B
   OO     12-     E Combs         Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     J Moore         Popfly: 3B
          ---     C Grimm         Walk
   O      1--     G Hartnett      Strikeout
   O      1--     M Koenig        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Guy Bush facing 2-3-4
          ---     J Sewell        Walk
          1--     B Ruth          Walk; Sewell to 2B
          12-     L Gehrig        Walk; Sewell to 3B; Ruth to 2B
   O      123     T Lazzeri       Popfly: SS
   RR     123     B Dickey        Single to CF; Sewell Scores; Ruth Scores; Gehrig to 3B
   R      1-3     B Chapman       Fielder's Choice 2B; Gehrig Scores; Dickey to 2B; Chapman to 1B
          12-     F Crosetti      Walk; Dickey to 3B; Chapman to 2B
                  Burleigh Grimes replaces Guy Bush pitching and batting 9th
   O      123     R Ruffing       Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Chapman to 3B; Crosetti to 2B
   RR     123     E Combs         Single to CF; Chapman Scores; Crosetti Scores; Ruffing to 3B
   O      1-3     J Sewell        Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  5 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 8.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
   O      ---     B Grimes        Strikeout
          ---     B Herman        Single to CF
   O      1--     W English       Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
          1--     K Cuyler        Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Herman to 3B; Cuyler to 2B
   RR     -23     R Stephenson    Single (LF-CF); Herman Scores/unER; Cuyler Scores/unER
          1--     J Moore         Walk; Stephenson to 2B
   O      12-     C Grimm         Groundout: P-1B (P)
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Yankees 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Burleigh Grimes facing 3-4-5
          ---     B Ruth          Walk
          1--     L Gehrig        Single to LF; Ruth to 3B; Gehrig to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   R      -23     T Lazzeri       Single to 2B; Ruth Scores; Gehrig to 3B
          1-3     B Dickey        Hit By Pitch; Lazzeri to 2B
   RO     123     B Chapman       Flyball: CF; Gehrig Scores
   O      12-     F Crosetti      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lazzeri to 3B
   RO     1-3     R Ruffing       Wild Pitch; Lazzeri Scores/No RBI; Crosetti out at 3B/C-3B
                  3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Yankees 11.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-11, Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
          ---     G Hartnett      Double to LF
   R      -2-     M Koenig        Triple (Deep CF-RF); Hartnett Scores
                  Marv Gudat pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes batting 9th
   O      --3     M Gudat         Strikeout Looking
   RO     --3     B Herman        Groundout: 1B-P; Koenig Scores
          ---     W English       Walk
   O      1--     K Cuyler        Popfly: 2B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Yankees 11.

Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-6, Bob Smith facing 9-1-2
                  Bob Smith replaces Marv Gudat pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     R Ruffing       Strikeout
          ---     E Combs         Double to CF (Fly Ball to CF)
   R      -2-     J Sewell        Single (LF-CF); Combs Scores
   O      1--     B Ruth          Popfly: SS
   O      1--     L Gehrig        Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Yankees 12.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-12, Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
          ---     R Stephenson    Single to RF
   O      1--     J Moore         Foul Flyball: C
          1--     C Grimm         Walk; Stephenson to 2B
   O      12-     G Hartnett      Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
   O      12-     M Koenig        Groundout: 2B-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Yankees 12.

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