August 3 in Yankees History: New York Yankees are shut out for the first time in 309 games (1933)

On August 3, 1933, the New York Yankees are shut out for the first time in 309 games. Hall of Famer Lefty Grove of the Philadelphia A’s blanks New York, 7-0. The shutout marks the first scoreless game for the Yankees since August 2, 1931. during which they scored 1,986 runs (6.5 per game) to 1,434 f

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