MAJOR LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
08/26/2014
 
MAJOR LEAGUE
HOUSTON ASTROS AT NEW YORK YANKEES
GAME ID: 1876 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 26TH , 2014 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Houston Astros (62-64) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
New York Yankees (76-49) 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 X 5 6 0
Ruffing Leads New York to 5-0 Win
The New York Yankees converted a terrific effort from starter Red Ruffing into a win over the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees won the game by a final score of 5-0. The first-place Yankees, at 76-49, lead the American League Eastern Division by 7 games.

Ruffing scattered 4 hits over 8.1 innings for the Yankees. With the win, Ruffing goes to 12-5 on the year with 131 strikeouts.

"There's ebbs and flows in the season and right now we're just looking to finish strong," said Ruffing.
HOUSTON BATTING LINESCORE NEW YORK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Biggio 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .276 15 42
J. Bagwell 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 19 61
J. Altuve DH 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 .275 14 69
K. Tucker RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .298 20 72
A. Bregman 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .226 12 54
L. Berkman LF 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .255 20 72
R. Hidalgo CF 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 .164 10 35
D. Thon SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 2 .211 3 28
B. Ausmus C 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 .220 12 37
Totals 30 0 5 0 1 6 8      
BATTING
Doubles: J. Altuve (27, 9th Inning off H. Pennock, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Altuve 4 , L. Berkman , D. Thon
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Tucker , B. Ausmus
GIDP: C. Biggio
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Altuve (6)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Tucker-Bagwell)
OF assists: 2 (Tucker(DiMaggio at 1st base), Tucker(Crosetti at 2nd base))
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Gehrig 1B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .254 17 66
M. Mantle CF 3 1 0 0 1 3 1 .276 25 65
A. Judge RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 1 .281 38 83
B. Ruth DH 2 2 0 0 2 0 0 .272 28 85
J. DiMaggio LF 4 1 2 3 0 0 1 .292 11 63
B. Dickey C 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 .273 9 34
J. Gordon 2B 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .231 7 39
G. Nettles 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .211 13 45
F. Crosetti SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 .230 1 15
Totals 28 5 6 5 4 11 7      
BATTING
Doubles: L. Gehrig (26, 7th Inning off R. Oswalt, 0 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: A. Judge (38, 4th Inning off G. Cole, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. DiMaggio (11, 6th Inning off G. Cole, 2 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: L. Gehrig 2 , A. Judge 4 , J. DiMaggio 5 , B. Dickey , F. Crosetti
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Gehrig , M. Mantle
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Dickey (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Gordon-Crosetti-Gehrig)
HOUSTON PITCHING LINESCORE NEW YORK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
G. Cole L (7-13) 5.1 5 5 5 4 7 2 92 4.41   
R. Oswalt 2.2 1 0 0 0 4 0 38 2.87   
PITCHING
Game Score: G. Cole 41
Batters Faced: G. Cole 23, R. Oswalt 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: G. Cole 3-4, R. Oswalt 4-0
Pitches - Strikes: G. Cole 92-49, R. Oswalt 38-25
WP: G. Cole
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Ruffing W (12-5) 8.1 4 0 0 1 6 0 115 2.95   
H. Pennock 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Ruffing 80
Batters Faced: R. Ruffing 28, H. Pennock 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Ruffing 6-11, H. Pennock 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Ruffing 115-76, H. Pennock 16-10
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Red Ruffing
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium
Weather: Rain (67 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 2:58
Attendance: 43689
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