Senators Hold Off Rally, Sweep Yanks

Washington starter Monte Weaver loaded the bases in the 1st inning with two outs, but escaped allowing just one run. That summed up the frustration in Game 3 for the New York Yankees, as they left 15 runners on base. The Senators put up a big 4th inning against Atley Donald, starting with a bases-loaded walk by Ossie Blueage. Buddy Myer hit a 2-run double a few batters later and scored on Heinie Manush’s triple to give Washington a 6-1 lead. But the Yankees weren’t done. Facing the sweep, Donald retired the next 11 batters he faced, and New York chipped away at Weaver and the lead. Babe Dahlgren hit a 2-run single after Joe Cronin’s 2-out error to make it 6-4, and Charlie Keller had another 2-out RBI in the 8th to cut the lead to one. Washington reliever Alex McColl walked Frankie Crosetti and George Selkirk with 2 outs in the 9th, but Red Rolfe flew out to Manush to end the game. Joe DiMaggio was 1 for 4 in the game, and is only hitting .167 so far in the Tournament. Myer finished 2 for 4. The loss drops the top-seeded Yankees down to the Loser’s Bracket as Washington waits for the winner of the 1931 Athletics and 1935 Tigers.

’39 Yankees @ ’33 Senators – 9/11/23