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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On September 2, 1922 — 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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