The 2009 Yankees beat the 1923 Yankees four games to two in their six game series to improve their record to 50-58. The '23 Yankees dropped to 34-26.
The pitching for the 2K9 Yankees was they key to winning this series; they gave up only 14 runs in their four wins, including a 14-9 shootout win in Game Four. Mark Teixeira hit a grand slam as part of an 11 run (!) 5th inning. The '23 Yankees scored 18 runs in their two wins. In Game Two, they scored at least one run in each of the first six innings for an 11-5 win. Six of their runs scored were unearned thanks to FIVE 2K9 Yankee errors. In Game Five, Bob Shawkey pitched a complete game and struck out 10 batters for a 7-1 win.
Robinson Cano leads the 2K9 Yankees in hitting at .283 with 17 homeruns. Jorge Posada has taken over the team lead in homeruns with 23 while hitting .276 with 85 RBI. C.C. Sabathia won both of his starts to improve his record to 12-7 with a 3.38 ERA. Mariano Rivera picked up his 20th save with a 2.74 ERA.
Babe Ruth maintained his .411 average but had homeruns “stolen” from him three times, so he is stuck on 26 for the season with 66 RBI, 65 runs scored and a 1.485 OPS. Waite Hoyt picked up his first loss of the season; he is now 8-1 with a 1.25 ERA. The '23 Yankees will battle with the 63-39 1961 Yankees in the next series.