Washington Power Evens Series with Yankees

The 1933 Washington Senators entered today’s game having hit only 2 home runs in the 13 games they’ve played this Tournament. This was also just a day after they were shutout by the 1939 New York Yankees’ Red Ruffing. That was all a distant memory today, as Washington topped New York 11-7 and hit 3 home runs. It was a back and forth battle early before Joe Cronin hit a 2-run homer in the 5th to put the Senators on top 5-4. Yankees pitcher Lefty Gomez left after just 5 innings, allowing 10 hits and 6 runs. Heinie Manush added a 2-run shot of his own the next inning off reliever Marius Russo. The Yankees battled back against Earl Whitehill, led by Charlie Keller, who was 5 for 5 with 2 homers, a double, and 5 RBI. But Dave Harris had a game of his own. Harris finished 4 for 5 with 4 RBI, including a 2-run homer in the 9th that finished off the Yankees for good. The teams head to Washington tied 1-1.

’33 Senators @ ’39 Yankees – 9/23/23