The A’s win the 22nd of their last 26 games
The A’s win the 22nd of their last 26 games‚ edging the Senators‚ 3 – 2. Mickey Cochrane’s hit in the 9th gives the win to George Earnshaw.
In Chicago‚ the Browns beat the White Sox‚ 4 – 2‚ behind Sammy Gray’s 18th victory. Gray leaves after 7 innings with the score tied‚ 2 – 2‚ but the Browns score in the 8th and 9th and Gray is awarded the win.
In Chicago‚ the Browns beat the White Sox‚ 4 – 2‚ behind Sammy Gray’s 18th victory. Gray leaves after 7 innings with the score tied‚ 2 – 2‚ but the Browns score in the 8th and 9th and Gray is awarded the win.
8/6/1928 – The Yankees were in Chicago and played a 15-inning game. In the top of the eighth, Lou Gehrig reached on a force out and Cedric Durst pinch ran for the Iron Horse in the fourth spot in the lineup. Durst went to 1B in the bottom of the frame and Wilcy Moore took the mound, batting ninth. Catcher Johnny Grabowski, batting eighth, struck out to end the top of the ninth. Durst came to bat to start the tenth, but he was out of turn, as the batter should have been Moore. After Durst made an out, Earle Combs, in the first lineup spot, came to the plate, also out of turn. The Yankees continued to swap the #4 and #9 hitters into the 15th inning, when the White Sox pointed out the mistake to Umpire Bill Dinneen. However, Dinneen said Durst had a right to bat where he was, prompting the White Sox to file a protest in case the Yankees won the game. Chicago scored a run in the bottom of the 15th to end the contest, 5-4.
8/6/1928 – The Yankees were in Chicago and played a 15-inning game. In the top of the eighth, Lou Gehrig reached on a force out and Cedric Durst pinch ran for the Iron Horse in the fourth spot in the lineup. Durst went to 1B in the bottom of the frame and Wilcy Moore took the mound, batting ninth. Catcher Johnny Grabowski, batting eighth, struck out to end the top of the ninth. Durst came to bat to start the tenth, but he was out of turn, as the batter should have been Moore. After Durst made an out, Earle Combs, in the first lineup spot, came to the plate, also out of turn. The Yankees continued to swap the #4 and #9 hitters into the 15th inning, when the White Sox pointed out the mistake to Umpire Bill Dinneen. However, Dinneen said Durst had a right to bat where he was, prompting the White Sox to file a protest in case the Yankees won the game. Chicago scored a run in the bottom of the 15th to end the contest, 5-4.
A visiting team from Stanford University led by Harry Wolter plays the Australian national team in front of 15,000 spectators at the Agricultural Ground in Sydney, New South Wales. This marks the first time the national team has played an opponent from outside the country.
A visiting team from Stanford University led by Harry Wolter plays the Australian national team in front of 15,000 spectators at the Agricultural Ground in Sydney, New South Wales. This marks the first time the national team has played an opponent from outside the country.
Babe Ruth hits home run No. 42 and is four weeks ahead of his 1927 pace.
Babe Ruth hits home run No. 42 and is four weeks ahead of his 1927 pace.
The Indians score eight in the 1st and nine in the 2nd in a 24 – 6 win over the Yankees at home.
The Indians score eight in the 1st and nine in the 2nd in a 24 – 6 win over the Yankees at home. Johnny Hodapp of the Indians becomes the first American League player to get two hits in an inning twice in a game. He strokes 2 singles in both the 2nd and 6th innings of the game. The Yankees’ lead shrinks from 11 1/2 games to 6 in one week.
41-year-old Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics makes the final regular start of his Hall of Fame career
On July 27, 1928, At Chicago’s Comiskey Park, 41-year-old Ty Cobb of the Philadelphia Athletics makes the final regular start of his Hall of Fame career. Cobb collects a single and a double before being hit with a pitch in the chest by George “Sarge” Connally. The pitch leaves Cobb with a bad bruise, forcing…
Yankees score 11 in the 12th to break a 1-1 game wide open and Bob Meusel hits for the Cycle
Detroit rookie righthander Vic Sorrell and the Yankees’ Waite Hoyt are locked in a 1 – 1 tie after 11. Twelve hits and 2 walks in the 12th score 11 New York runs in the biggest extra-inning storm ever.
The Phils buy left-handed-hitting OF Chuck Klein from the Fort Wayne Chiefs.
The Phils buy left-handed-hitting OF Chuck Klein from the Fort Wayne Chiefs.
7/26/1928 – The Reds batted out of turn in the ninth inning at Philadelphia and scored the game-winning runs during that frame. In the eighth inning, Pinky Pittinger had pinch run for Bubbles Hargrave (in the seventh spot in the lineup) and remained in the game. In the top of the ninth, the Reds had one run in and two runners on when it was Pittinger’s turn to bat. Val Picinich, who had entered the game in the eighth spot in the previous half inning, strode to the plate instead of Pittinger. After Picinich fouled out, the proper batter, Pittinger, was called out. Now it really was Picinich’s turn. Instead, Pid Purdy pinch hit for Picinich and walked. Eventually, Hughie Critz doubled home three runs to claim the contest for Cincinnati. The Phillies gained nothing by pointing out that Picinich had batted out of turn since he was already out.
7/26/1928 – The Reds batted out of turn in the ninth inning at Philadelphia and scored the game-winning runs during that frame. In the eighth inning, Pinky Pittinger had pinch run for Bubbles Hargrave (in the seventh spot in the lineup) and remained in the game. In the top of the ninth, the Reds had one run in and two runners on when it was Pittinger’s turn to bat. Val Picinich, who had entered the game in the eighth spot in the previous half inning, strode to the plate instead of Pittinger. After Picinich fouled out, the proper batter, Pittinger, was called out. Now it really was Picinich’s turn. Instead, Pid Purdy pinch hit for Picinich and walked. Eventually, Hughie Critz doubled home three runs to claim the contest for Cincinnati. The Phillies gained nothing by pointing out that Picinich had batted out of turn since he was already out.
