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New York Yankees at New York Giants, October 10, 1937

This box score records a 4-2 win for the New York Yankees over the New York Giants at Polo Grounds V, October 10, 1937 in a World Series game. The information panel shows a crowd of 38,216, a game time of 126 minutes, and a day start. Conditions were recorded as cloudy skies. The line score has the New York Yankees crossing the plate in the second, third, and fifth; the fifth brought 2 runs. The New York Giants scored 2 in the third and nowhere else. Hits were 8 for the New York Yankees and 10 for the New York Giants, with 0 and 0 errors. Lefty Gomez was the winning pitcher, allowing 2 earned runs on 10 hits in 9.0 innings. The loss was charged to Cliff Melton after 5.0 innings and 4 runs. No pitcher struck out more than Lefty Gomez, who had 6. The New York Giants' pitching table lists Don Brennan, Cliff Melton, and Al Smith. Lou Gehrig led the New York Yankees at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 double, and 1 RBI. Joe DiMaggio and Myril Hoag also homered for the New York Yankees. The New York Giants' top hitter was Jo-Jo Moore, 3 for 5. Mel Ott drove in 2 for the New York Giants. The New York Giants got another home run from Mel Ott. The home-plate umpire was Red Ormsby.