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Lefty Grove shuts out Murderers Row for only time in 1927 Season

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On September 3, 1927, the “Murderers’ Row” New York Yankees are shut out for the first and only time on the season. Lefty Grove, the ace of the Philadelphia A’s, allows three hits in blanking the Yankees, 1-0. Grove’s masterpiece represents his only shutout of the season…

1927 – The Pirates take over first place by beating the visiting Cubs‚ 4 – 3. Joe Harris has a double and home run to back the Bucs’ Lee Meadows. Both Waners (Paul and Lloyd) cut down runners with throws in the 2nd and 3rd innings.

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1927 – The Pirates take over first place by beating the visiting Cubs‚ 4 – 3. Joe Harris has a double and home run to back the Bucs’ Lee Meadows. Both Waners (Paul and Lloyd) cut down runners with throws in the 2nd and 3rd innings.

1927 – The Yankees open a home stand by beating the Red Sox, 10 – 3. Babe Ruth hits home run number 43 and leads Lou Gehrig by 2. With an 89-37 record, the Bronx Bombers now lead the second-place A’s by 17 games.

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1927 – The Yankees open a home stand by beating the Red Sox, 10 – 3. Babe Ruth hits home run number 43 and leads Lou Gehrig by 2. With an 89-37 record, the Bronx Bombers now lead the second-place A’s by 17 games.

The Yankees lose their fourth straight for the first time, 9 – 4 to the Indians, despite Babe Ruth’s 40th home run. Detroit wins its 13th straight, moving up to second, 12 1/2 games back.

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The Yankees lose their fourth straight for the first time, 9 – 4 to the Indians, despite Babe Ruth’s 40th home run. Detroit wins its 13th straight, moving up to second, 12 1/2 games back.

Braves OF Eddie Brown passes Fred Luderus’s modern National League mark of 533 consecutive games played (1916-1919). Steve Brodie had 574 in 1893-1897.

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Braves OF Eddie Brown passes Fred Luderus’s modern National League mark of 533 consecutive games played (1916-1919). Steve Brodie had 574 in 1893-1897.

Babe Ruth, teeing off on a Tommy Thomas pitch, becomes the first player to homer over the roof of Comiskey Park

Babe Ruth, teeing off on a Tommy Thomas pitch, becomes the first player to homer over the roof of Comiskey Park

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Babe Ruth, teeing off on a Tommy Thomas pitch, becomes the first player to homer over the roof of Comiskey Park. The Bambino’s blast helps power the Bronx Bombers past the Pale Hose at the Chicago southside ballpark, 8-1.

1927 – Leading 1 – 0 and one out from a complete game no-hitter over the Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants pitcher Webster McDonald allows an unearned run to score on errors, tying the game at 1 – 1 in a Negro National League game. McDonald loses the no-hitter in the 10th when he surrenders a single, and he loses the game, 2 – 1, when the Red Sox score in the 11th on back-to-back doubles. McDonald’s near-classic just misses being part of the only back-to-back no-hitters in Negro Leagues history, as teammate Willie Powell had no-hit the Red Sox the day before.

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1927 – Leading 1 – 0 and one out from a complete game no-hitter over the Memphis Red Sox, Chicago American Giants pitcher Webster McDonald allows an unearned run to score on errors, tying the game at 1 – 1 in a Negro National League game. McDonald loses the no-hitter in the 10th when he surrenders a single, and he loses the game, 2 – 1, when the Red Sox score in the 11th on back-to-back doubles. McDonald’s near-classic just misses being part of the only back-to-back no-hitters in Negro Leagues history, as teammate Willie Powell had no-hit the Red Sox the day before.

1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.

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1927 – Willie “Pigmeat” Powell of the Chicago American Giants pitches a no-hitter against the Memphis Red Sox, winning, 5 – 0. It is the third no-hitter so far this year in the Negro Leagues. Two more near no-hitters will be thrown later this year, one broken up in extra innings and another shortened by darkness to seven innings.