Also on this day in 1938 Lou Gehrig would hit the 23rd and final grand slam of his career in an 11-3 rout of the Philadelphia A's. Gehrig would connect in the first inning with the bases loaded against the A's Buck Ross to extend his major league record for career grand slams.
Sunday, August 20, 2017
This Day In New York Yankees History 8/20: Whitey Ford Day
Also on this day in 1938 Lou Gehrig would hit the 23rd and final grand slam of his career in an 11-3 rout of the Philadelphia A's. Gehrig would connect in the first inning with the bases loaded against the A's Buck Ross to extend his major league record for career grand slams.
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Does not contain to your post but if Chapman last Sunday and Green / Kahnle Friday today's game would be for first place with Sonny Gray pitching.
ReplyDeleteUntil this year the Yankees were almost automatic the last three years if leading in the 7th.
The offense is still out of tilt , Hicks is not hitting and Girardi needs to bat Sanchez 5th or 6th has almost a .450 avg in those spots.