24 Yanks take 2 of 3 from 24 Senators

In a battle of 2 of the best teams of 1924, it was the Yankees that got the better of this set avenging a 2nd place real-life AL finish to the same Senators team. 

GAME 1 in New York.  Bush vs Mogridge

YANKEES win 7-4

WP: Bullet Joe Bush (3-0)
LP: George Mogridge (0-2)
GAME MVP: Babe Ruth (4-4, 1 2b, 1 HR, 1 RBI, 1 Run)

Despite falling behind early 2-0, the series opener was dominated by the Yankee bats.  The Yanks pounded out 14 hits, paced by Ruth and Everett Scott (3-5, 2 RBI).  Joe Bush was strong thru 8, allowing just 5 hits and 3 runs. 

GAME 2 in New York.  Shawkey vs Ogden
YANKEES win 5-2
WP: Bob Shawkey (2-0)
LP: Curley Ogden (0-2)
GAME MVP: Shawkey (WIN, 9 IP, 9 H, 2 R)

The Yankees jumped out early and rode the strong arm of Bob Shawkey to a win in game 2 of the 3 game set.  Offensively, Bob Meusel (2-3, 3 rbi) and Whitey Witt (2-5, 1 RBI, 2 Run, 2b,3b) were the catalysts for the 11 hit, 5 run attack. 

GAME 3 in Washington. Johnson vs Jones
SENATORS win 14-8
WP: Walter Johnson (2-0)
LP: Sam Jones (1-1)
GAME MVP: Goose Goslin (3-5, 4 RBI, 2 RUN, 1 3B)

The Senators, as they have done this whole KOD season, saved all their offense for 1 game of the series.  The pounded 4 Yankee pitchers for 18 hits and 14 runs en route to a 14-7 victory.  Despite holding a 10 run lead after 6, the Sens never really felt comfortable until Firpo Marberry retired the final 2 batters.  Walter Johnson (6 IP,8H, 4 ER, 5 K), picked up his 2nd win of the season helping his cause with his bat by picking up 2 doubles and driving in 2 runs.  The middle of the Washington order came up big with 3 hit games by Bucky Harris, Sam Rice and Goslin.  Those 3 also combined for 7 runs scored while driving in 5.