After clinching the pennant with a 5-3 win over Philadelphia in the opener behind Carl Maysâ 17th straight win over Philadelphiaâ the Yankees bring Babe Ruth into pitch in relief in the night cap. Ruthâ with just one other pitching appearance all seasonâ takes over in the 8th with New York in the lead 6-0. Ruth quickly allows the Aâs 6 runs to tie the scoreâ but then knuckles down to hold them scoreless to the 11th when New York scores a run to winâ 7-6. Ruth drives in his 167th run in the gameâ besting Sam Thompsonâs mark set in 1884. For Maysâ it is his 7th straight win over Philley this season.
After clinching the pennant with a 5-3 win over Philadelphia in the opener behind Carl Maysâ 17th straight win over Philadelphiaâ the Yankees bring Babe Ruth into pitch in relief in the night cap. Ruthâ with just one other pitching appearance all seasonâ takes over in the 8th with New York in the lead 6-0. Ruth quickly allows the Aâs 6 runs to tie the scoreâ but then knuckles down to hold them scoreless to the 11th when New York scores a run to winâ 7-6. Ruth drives in his 167th run in the gameâ besting Sam Thompsonâs mark set in 1884. For Maysâ it is his 7th straight win over Philley this season.
