The 1927 Yankees beat the 2009 Yankees four games to two to improve their record to 51-27, third place by winning percentage. The 2K9 Yankees dropped to 67-77 with two more series left to play.
The '27 Yankees came out slugging in the first two games, winning 12-0 and 15-4 respectively. In Game One, Waite Hoyt pitched a three-hit shutout and Earle Combs went 5-6 with a double, triple, three RBI, and three runs scored. In Game Two, Lou Gehrig went 5-5 with two home runs and seven RBI. After the 2K9 Yankees won Game Three 4-2, Dutch Ruether gave the '27 Yankees their second shutout with a 3-0 win in Game Four. Pat Collins provided all the offense with a three-run home run as Ruether scattered seven hits and left 12 men on base. The 2K9 Yankees won Game Five 7-6; Mark Teixeira went 4-5 with two home runs, four RBI, and three runs scored. Derek Jeter by them ahead to stay with a RBI double in the 8th. The '27 Yankees clinched the series with authority with an 11-1 win in the final game. Hoyt pitched another complete game, giving up one run in 18 innings; meanwhile eight of their 15 hits were for extra bases including two home runs by Babe Ruth.
Combs leads the '27 Yankees in hitting at .378 with 13 stolen bases, 75 runs scored, and a .930 OPS. Ruth is hitting .356 with 37 home runs, 95 RBI, 99 runs scored, and a 1.321 OPS. Gehrig is also hitting .356 with 25 home runs, 93 RBI, 85 runs scored, and a 1.196 OPS. Bob Meusel is hitting .315 with 12 stolen bases, 72 RBI, and 59 runs scored. Tony Lazzeri is hitting .289 with 13 home runs, 62 RBI, and 52 runs scored. Hoyt’s two wins put him at 14-3 with a 2.28 ERA.
Jeter is hitting .287 with 19 homeruns, 34 stolen bases and 85 runs scored. Robinson Cano is hitting .282 with 25 home runs, and 75 runs scored. Jorge Posada is hitting .263 with 27 home runs and 105 RBI. Alex Rodriguez is hitting .260 with 34 home runs, 114 RBI, and 114 runs scored. Mariano River picked up his 30th save with a 2.31 ERA. The 2K9 Yankees will face the 47-25 1932 Yankees in the next series.
