The 1932 Yankees beat the 1947 Yankees four games to two in their six game series after losing two of the first three games. The '32 Yankees are now tied for third with the 1927 Yankees at 56-28 while the '47 Yankees fell to 72-78 with one more series left to play.
The '47 Yankees won the first game 6-3 behind home runs by Joe Dimaggio, Tommy Henrich and Johnny Lindell. The '32 Yankees scored seven runs in the 3rd inning of Game Two for a 9-2 win. The '47 Yankees had an amazing comeback win in Game Three. They trailed 10-3 in the 5th inning, but chipped away starting with a pinch hit two-run homer by Yogi Berra. With two outs in the 9th, Charlie Keller hit a pinch hit grand slam to tied the game at 10 apiece. Henrich hit a walk off triple in the 10th for an 11-10 win. The '32 Yankees won the final three games in the series. They won Game Four 7-4 despite another pinch hit home run by Berra. The '32 Yankees had nine hits and nine walks in the game. They won Game Five 7-6; Herb Pennock got the win and hit a solo home run. They won the final game 15-6, scoring five runs in the first inning and seven runs in the 5th. Lou Gehrig hit a bases clearing triple and had four RBI.
Babe Ruth leads the '32 Yankees in hitting at .382 with 34 home runs, 98 RBI, 97 runs scored, and a 1.263 OPS. Earle Combs is hitting .366 with 58 RBI, 87 runs scored, and a .946 OPS. Gehrig is hitting .360 with 16 home runs, 99 RBI, 83 runs scored and a 1.111 OPS. Tony Lazzeri is hitting .353 with 11 home runs, 19 TRIPLES, 71 RBI, 91 runs scored, and a 1.055 OPS. Bill Dickey is hitting .311 with 15 home runs, 85 RBI, and 56 runs scored. Ben Chapman is hitting .311 with 27 stolen bases, 64 RBI, and 54 runs scored. Red Ruffing picked up his 12th win; he is 12-3 with a 4.09 ERA.
Dimaggio raised his average to .305 with 24 home runs, 11 triples, 116 RBI, 42 doubles, and 103 runs scored. George McQuinn is hitting .293 with 19 home runs, 86 RBI and 103 runs scored. The '47 Yankees will play their final series against the first place 53-25 1928 Yankees.
