August 14th

 

On this day in Yankee history... 


1919: Muddy Ruel hits into a triple play, but the Yankees manage to shake it off and beat the Tigers 5-4 in 15 innings.
   

                         https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1919/B08140DET1919.htm 








1942: The Yankees turn a major league record seven double plays in an 11-2 win over the Athletics. Bill Dickey guns down two runners following third strikes, three are started by the double play combo of Phil Rizzuto and Joe Gordon, reliever Johnny Murphy triggers another, and third baseman Red Rolfe initiates one. The seven twin killings give the Yankees 150 on the year; they will finish with 190, just missing the (since surpassed) major league mark of 194 they set the previous season.

                      https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1942/B08140PHA1942.htm    








1966: In a 6-4 Yankee win over the Indians, the Tribe help by making six errors in one inning, one short of the record. Mickey Mantle contributes a homer off lefty Jack Kralick, but will sit for the next 12 days after reinjuring his knee. 

                       https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1966/B08142NYA1966.htm    










1969: In a 3-2 win over the White Sox, Horace Clarke triples with two on in the 9th, then scores the winning run on a passed ball. Wilbur Wood takes the loss while Jack Aker is the winner. 

                         https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1969/B08140CHA1969.htm   







1977: The Yankees bury the Angels 15-3 with a barrage of 15 hits, including homers by Mickey Rivers and Graig Nettles. Dick Tidrow allows just two hits in six innings for the win. 

                       https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1977/B08140NYA1977.htm    








2012: Hiroki Kuroda pitches a two-hitter in shutting out the Rangers 3-0. All three Yankee runs score in the 7th, when Nick Swisher homers off Alexi Ogando with Derek Jeter on base; Mark Teixeira follows with a solo blast. 

                       https://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/2012/B08140NYA2012.htm 








2013: Alfonso Soriano goes 3-for-3 with a pair of homers and a career-high 7 RBI in the Yankees' 11-3 win over the Angels.  Yesterday, Soriano had another two-homer game with 6 RBI. His 13 ribbies in two games are the second-most in Yankees history: Hall of Famer Tony Lazzeri drove in 15 in two games in 1936.