Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1932 WS > Sep 28, 1932, Cubs at Yankees Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Series
Results
CHC
@NYY		6
12
CHC
@NYY		2
5
NYY
@CHC		7
5
NYY
@CHC		13
6
Wednesday, September 28, 1932
, Yankee Stadium I
Attendance: 41,459, Time of Game: 2:31
Cubs
6
 at Yankees
12
W: Red Ruffing (1-0)
L: Guy Bush (0-1)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Billy Herman 2B 5 2 2 1 0 0 .400 .800 -0.041 0.83 0.041 -0.082 -0.3 1 2
Woody English 3B 4 1 1 0 1 1 .250 .650 0.083 0.71 0.138 -0.055 0.9 2 1
Kiki Cuyler RF 5 1 1 0 0 2 .200 .400 -0.042 0.54 0.026 -0.068 -0.3 2 0 SB
Riggs Stephenson LF 5 0 3 3 0 0 .600 1.200 0.034 0.64 0.078 -0.044 2.1 2 0
Johnny Moore CF 4 0 0 0 1 1 .000 .200 -0.070 0.74 0.014 -0.084 -1.0 1 0
Charlie Grimm 1B 3 0 0 0 2 2 .000 .400 -0.017 0.67 0.044 -0.061 -0.2 8 1
Gabby Hartnett C 5 1 2 0 0 2 .400 1.200 -0.046 0.64 0.024 -0.070 -0.2 4 2 2·2B
Mark Koenig SS 4 1 1 1 1 0 .250 1.150 -0.035 0.60 0.019 -0.054 0.5 4 3 3B,IW
Guy Bush P 1 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .500 0.013 0.85 0.023 -0.009 0.2 0 2
   Burleigh Grimes P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.006 0.24 0.000 -0.006 -0.3 0 0
   Marv Gudat PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.009 0.32 0.000 -0.009 -0.5
   Bob Smith P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 38 6 10 5 6 10 .263 .732 -0.136 0.66 0.407 -0.542 0.9 24 11
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

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Earle Combs CF 4 2 2 2 1 1 .500 1.350 -0.027 0.89 0.083 -0.110 1.3 3 0 2B,GDP
Joe Sewell 3B 4 1 1 1 1 0 .250 .650 -0.012 0.72 0.035 -0.047 0.3 2 1
Babe Ruth RF 3 3 1 1 2 0 .333 .933 0.136 0.68 0.147 -0.011 1.4 1 0
Lou Gehrig 1B 4 3 2 2 1 0 .500 1.850 0.261 0.88 0.288 -0.026 3.1 7 1 HR
Tony Lazzeri 2B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .250 .500 -0.077 0.62 0.010 -0.087 0.2 1 2
Bill Dickey C 3 0 1 2 0 0 .333 .833 0.089 0.77 0.112 -0.023 1.9 11 0 HBP
Ben Chapman LF 4 1 0 2 0 0 .000 .000 0.029 0.65 0.057 -0.028 0.4 1 0
Frankie Crosetti SS 2 1 0 0 1 1 .000 .333 0.039 0.63 0.060 -0.021 0.7 0 0 SH
Red Ruffing P 4 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.076 0.64 0.000 -0.076 -1.8 1 3
Team Totals 32 12 8 11 6 3 .250 .760 0.362 0.72 0.792 -0.429 7.5 27 7
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).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Guy Bush, L (0-1) 5.1 3 8 8 5 2 1 13.50 26 27 -0.317 1.05 -4.3
Burleigh Grimes 1.2 3 3 3 1 0 0 16.20 9 3 2 -0.044 0.21 -2.8
Bob Smith 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 9.00 5 0 0 -0.003 0.03 -0.4
Team Totals 8 8 12 12 6 3 1 13.50 40 27 3 2 -0.364 0.66 -7.5

New York Yankees

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Red Ruffing, W (1-0) 9 10 6 3 6 10 0 3.00 44 53 0.136 0.66 -0.9
Team Totals 9 10 6 3 6 10 0 3.00 44 53 0.136 0.72 -0.9
Balks: None.
WP: B Grimes (1).
HBP: B Grimes (1; B Dickey).
IBB: R Ruffing (1; M Koenig).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Dinneen, 1B - Bill Klem, 2B - Roy Van Graflan, 3B - George Magerkurth.
Time of Game: 2:31.
Attendance: 41,459.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Yankees
1 Billy Herman 2B 1 Earle Combs CF
2 Woody English 3B 2 Joe Sewell 3B
3 Kiki Cuyler RF 3 Babe Ruth RF
4 Riggs Stephenson LF 4 Lou Gehrig 1B
5 Johnny Moore CF 5 Tony Lazzeri 2B
6 Charlie Grimm 1B 6 Bill Dickey C
7 Gabby Hartnett C 7 Ben Chapman LF
8 Mark Koenig SS 8 Frankie Crosetti SS
9 Guy Bush P 9 Red Ruffing P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b4 1-2 1 1-- RR NYY L. Gehrig G. Bush 22% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ruth Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- R CHC W. English R. Ruffing -13% 33% Single to RF; Herman Scores/Adv on E9; English to 3B
b6 3-2 1 123 RR NYY B. Dickey G. Bush 11% 93% Single to CF; Sewell Scores; Ruth Scores; Gehrig to 3B
b4 0-2 1 -2- R NYY B. Ruth G. Bush 10% 44% Single to RF; Combs Scores
b5 3-2 1 12- OO NYY E. Combs G. Bush -9% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing -3% 47% Single to CF
t1 0-0 0 1-- R CHC W. English R. Ruffing -13% 33% Single to RF; Herman Scores/Adv on E9; English to 3B
t1 1-0 0 --3 O CHC K. Cuyler R. Ruffing 4% 37% Strikeout
t1 1-0 1 --3 R CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing -5% 32% Single to CF; English Scores/unER
t1 2-0 1 1-- O CHC J. Moore R. Ruffing 2% 34% Strikeout
t1 2-0 2 1-- O CHC C. Grimm R. Ruffing 2% 36% Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 1-2-3
b1 0-2 0 --- O NYY E. Combs G. Bush -2% 34% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-2 1 --- O NYY J. Sewell G. Bush -2% 32% Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 0-2 2 --- O NYY B. Ruth G. Bush -1% 31% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
t2 2-0 0 --- O CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing 2% 33% Strikeout
t2 2-0 1 --- O CHC M. Koenig R. Ruffing 1% 34% Groundout: P-1B
t2 2-0 2 --- O CHC G. Bush R. Ruffing 1% 35% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O NYY L. Gehrig G. Bush -3% 33% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O NYY T. Lazzeri G. Bush -2% 31% Groundout: P-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- O NYY B. Dickey G. Bush -1% 30% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing 2% 32% Groundout: P-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O CHC W. English R. Ruffing 1% 33% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- CHC K. Cuyler R. Ruffing -1% 32% Single (LF-CF)
t3 2-0 2 1-- CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing -1% 31% Cuyler Steals 2B
t3 2-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing 3% 34% 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, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O NYY B. Chapman G. Bush -3% 31% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 --- O NYY F. Crosetti G. Bush -2% 29% Strikeout
b3 0-2 2 --- O NYY R. Ruffing G. Bush -1% 28% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
t4 2-0 0 --- O CHC J. Moore R. Ruffing 2% 30% Popfly: 3B
t4 2-0 1 --- O CHC C. Grimm R. Ruffing 1% 32% Strikeout
t4 2-0 2 --- CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing -2% 30% Double to LF
t4 2-0 2 -2- CHC M. Koenig R. Ruffing -1% 29% Intentional Walk
t4 2-0 2 12- CHC G. Bush R. Ruffing -2% 27% Walk; Hartnett to 3B; Koenig to 2B
t4 2-0 2 123 O CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing 6% 33% 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, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 1-2-3
b4 0-2 0 --- NYY E. Combs G. Bush 5% 37% Walk
b4 0-2 0 1-- O NYY J. Sewell G. Bush -3% 34% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Combs to 2B
b4 0-2 1 -2- R NYY B. Ruth G. Bush 10% 44% Single to RF; Combs Scores
b4 1-2 1 1-- RR NYY L. Gehrig G. Bush 22% 66% Home Run (Line Drive to Deep RF); Ruth Scores
b4 3-2 1 --- O NYY T. Lazzeri G. Bush -2% 64% Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 3-2 2 --- O NYY B. Dickey G. Bush -1% 63% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 2-3-4
t5 2-3 0 --- O CHC W. English R. Ruffing 3% 66% Strikeout
t5 2-3 1 --- O CHC K. Cuyler R. Ruffing 2% 69% Strikeout
t5 2-3 2 --- O CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing 2% 70% 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, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 7-8-9
b5 3-2 0 --- NYY B. Chapman G. Bush 3% 74% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Chapman to 1B
b5 3-2 0 1-- NYY F. Crosetti G. Bush 5% 78% Fielder's Choice C/Sacrifice Bunt; Chapman to 2B; Crosetti to 1B
b5 3-2 0 12- O NYY R. Ruffing G. Bush -5% 74% Bunt Groundout: C-3B/Forceout at 3B; Crosetti to 2B
b5 3-2 1 12- OO NYY E. Combs G. Bush -9% 65% 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 5-6-7
t6 2-3 0 --- O CHC J. Moore R. Ruffing 4% 69% Popfly: 3B
t6 2-3 1 --- CHC C. Grimm R. Ruffing -4% 65% Walk
t6 2-3 1 1-- O CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing 5% 70% Strikeout
t6 2-3 2 1-- O CHC M. Koenig R. Ruffing 4% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Yankees 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Guy Bush facing 2-3-4
b6 3-2 0 --- NYY J. Sewell G. Bush 3% 77% Walk
b6 3-2 0 1-- NYY B. Ruth G. Bush 5% 81% Walk; Sewell to 2B
b6 3-2 0 12- NYY L. Gehrig G. Bush 6% 87% Walk; Sewell to 3B; Ruth to 2B
b6 3-2 0 123 O NYY T. Lazzeri G. Bush -5% 82% Popfly: SS
b6 3-2 1 123 RR NYY B. Dickey G. Bush 11% 93% Single to CF; Sewell Scores; Ruth Scores; Gehrig to 3B
b6 5-2 1 1-3 R NYY B. Chapman G. Bush 2% 95% Fielder's Choice 2B; Gehrig Scores; Dickey to 2B; Chapman to 1B
b6 6-2 1 12- NYY F. Crosetti G. Bush 1% 96% Walk; Dickey to 3B; Chapman to 2B
Burleigh Grimes replaces Guy Bush pitching and batting 9th
b6 6-2 1 123 O NYY R. Ruffing B. Grimes -2% 95% Groundout: SS-C/Forceout at Hm; Chapman to 3B; Crosetti to 2B
b6 6-2 2 123 RR NYY E. Combs B. Grimes 3% 98% Single to CF; Chapman Scores; Crosetti Scores; Ruffing to 3B
b6 8-2 2 1-3 O NYY J. Sewell B. Grimes -0% 98% 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 9-1-2
t7 2-8 0 --- O CHC B. Grimes R. Ruffing 1% 99% Strikeout
t7 2-8 1 --- CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing -1% 98% Single to CF
t7 2-8 1 1-- O CHC W. English R. Ruffing 1% 99% Lineout: CF (Short CF-RF)
t7 2-8 2 1-- CHC K. Cuyler R. Ruffing -1% 98% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Herman to 3B; Cuyler to 2B
t7 2-8 2 -23 RR CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing -3% 95% Single (LF-CF); Herman Scores/unER; Cuyler Scores/unER
t7 4-8 2 1-- CHC J. Moore R. Ruffing -1% 94% Walk; Stephenson to 2B
t7 4-8 2 12- O CHC C. Grimm R. Ruffing 3% 97% Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Yankees 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 8-4, Cubs' Burleigh Grimes facing 3-4-5
b7 8-4 0 --- NYY B. Ruth B. Grimes 0% 97% Walk
b7 8-4 0 1-- NYY L. Gehrig B. Grimes 1% 99% Single to LF; Ruth to 3B; Gehrig to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
b7 8-4 0 -23 R NYY T. Lazzeri B. Grimes 1% 99% Single to 2B; Ruth Scores; Gehrig to 3B
b7 9-4 0 1-3 NYY B. Dickey B. Grimes 0% 99% Hit By Pitch; Lazzeri to 2B
b7 9-4 0 123 RO NYY B. Chapman B. Grimes -0% 99% Flyball: CF; Gehrig Scores
b7 10-4 1 12- O NYY F. Crosetti B. Grimes -0% 99% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Lazzeri to 3B
b7 10-4 2 1-3 RO NYY R. Ruffing B. Grimes 0% 100% Wild Pitch; Lazzeri Scores; 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 7-8-9
t8 4-11 0 --- CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing -0% 99% Double to LF
t8 4-11 0 -2- R CHC M. Koenig R. Ruffing -1% 98% Triple (Deep CF-RF); Hartnett Scores
Marv Gudat pinch hits for Burleigh Grimes (P) batting 9th
t8 5-11 0 --3 O CHC M. Gudat R. Ruffing 1% 99% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-11 1 --3 RO CHC B. Herman R. Ruffing 0% 99% Groundout: 1B-P; Koenig Scores
t8 6-11 2 --- CHC W. English R. Ruffing -0% 99% Walk
t8 6-11 2 1-- O CHC K. Cuyler R. Ruffing 1% 99% Popfly: 2B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Yankees 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Ahead 11-6, Cubs' Bob Smith facing 9-1-2
Bob Smith replaces Marv Gudat (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 11-6 0 --- O NYY R. Ruffing B. Smith -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 11-6 1 --- NYY E. Combs B. Smith 0% 99% Double to CF (Fly Ball)
b8 11-6 1 -2- R NYY J. Sewell B. Smith 0% 100% Single (LF-CF); Combs Scores
b8 12-6 1 1-- O NYY B. Ruth B. Smith -0% 100% Popfly: SS
b8 12-6 2 1-- O NYY L. Gehrig B. Smith -0% 100% 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, Yankees' Red Ruffing facing 4-5-6
t9 6-12 0 --- CHC R. Stephenson R. Ruffing -0% 99% Single to RF
t9 6-12 0 1-- O CHC J. Moore R. Ruffing 0% 100% Foul Flyball: C
t9 6-12 1 1-- CHC C. Grimm R. Ruffing -0% 99% Walk; Stephenson to 2B
t9 6-12 1 12- O CHC G. Hartnett R. Ruffing 0% 100% Flyball: RF (Deep RF)
t9 6-12 2 12- O CHC M. Koenig R. Ruffing 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Yankees 12.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:NYA193209280
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.