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New York Yankees at New York Giants, October 6, 1936

On October 6, 1936, the New York Yankees defeated the New York Giants 13-5 at Polo Grounds V in the World Series. The New York Yankees won comfortably. The game information lists a crowd of 38,427, a running time of 170 minutes, and a day start. The weather notes give overcast skies. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the second, third, fourth, eighth, and ninth; the ninth brought 7 runs. The New York Giants scored in the first, fifth, seventh, and eighth innings, with the biggest frame a 2-run first. The New York Yankees had 17 hits and the New York Giants 9, with 2 and 1 errors. The win went to Lefty Gomez, allowing 4 earned runs on 8 hits in 6.1 innings. The loss was charged to Freddie Fitzsimmons after 3.2 innings and 5 runs. Johnny Murphy earned the save. Slick Castleman led all pitchers with 5 strikeouts. The New York Giants' pitching table lists Slick Castleman, Dick Coffman, Freddie Fitzsimmons, and Harry Gumbert. Jake Powell led the New York Yankees at the plate: 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 4 RBI. For the New York Giants, Mel Ott went 2 for 4, 1 home run, 1 double, and 3 RBI. Jo-Jo Moore also homered for the New York Giants. Behind the plate was umpire Harry Geisel.