At the start of the day, both New York teams are on top, and both Boston teams are on the bottom. But today, the Red Sox take two and knock the leaders off their perch as they sweep the Yankees, 4 – 3 and 6 – 5. Babe Ruth hits his last regular-season home run in the Polo Grounds. He gets it off Herb Pennock, who also gave up Ruth’s first Yankee homer, also at the Polo Grounds.

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At the start of the day, both New York teams are on top, and both Boston teams are on the bottom. But today, the Red Sox take two and knock the leaders off their perch as they sweep the Yankees, 4 – 3 and 6 – 5. Babe Ruth hits his last regular-season home run in the Polo Grounds. He gets it off Herb Pennock, who also gave up Ruth’s first Yankee homer, also at the Polo Grounds.

1922 – The Giants pull off a 2nd-inning triple play against the Phils. With runners on first and second base Jimmy Smith pops up and the infield fly rule is called. Although Smith is called out, Frankie Frisch fails to catch the ball, and the runners take off. Giants right fielder Ross Youngs picks the ball up and the relay catches runner Cliff Lee at third base for out number 2. 3B Heinie Groh’s throw and relay catch Sam Leslie at first base for the third out. The Giants then break a 7 – 7 tie in the 9th when Frisch scores from second base on a muffed 6-3 play that Phils pitcher Jimmy Ring bobbles.

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1922 – The Giants pull off a 2nd-inning triple play against the Phils. With runners on first and second base Jimmy Smith pops up and the infield fly rule is called. Although Smith is called out, Frankie Frisch fails to catch the ball, and the runners take off. Giants right fielder Ross Youngs picks the ball up and the relay catches runner Cliff Lee at third base for out number 2. 3B Heinie Groh’s throw and relay catch Sam Leslie at first base for the third out. The Giants then break a 7 – 7 tie in the 9th when Frisch scores from second base on a muffed 6-3 play that Phils pitcher Jimmy Ring bobbles.

Carl Mays wins his American League record 23rd straight game over the Athletics, although the Mackmen knock him out of the box for the first time in his win streak. He leaves with one out in the 6th and the Yankees winning, 7 – 2. New York prevails, 11 – 6, in game 1, but the A’s win the nitecap, 4 – 0.

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Carl Mays wins his American League record 23rd straight game over the Athletics, although the Mackmen knock him out of the box for the first time in his win streak. He leaves with one out in the 6th and the Yankees winning, 7 – 2. New York prevails, 11 – 6, in game 1, but the A’s win the nitecap, 4 – 0.

At Detroit, the Browns win their second in a row over the Tigers, 5 – 4. Hub Pruett allows three hits in four innings to win in relief. George Sisler hits in his 30th consecutive game.

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At Detroit, the Browns win their second in a row over the Tigers, 5 – 4. Hub Pruett allows three hits in four innings to win in relief. George Sisler hits in his 30th consecutive game.