The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates, with MVP Paul Waner, led the National League in runs, hits, batting average and on-base percentage.

Nicknamed "Murderers Row," with Babe Ruth at the peak of his considerable powers, hitting .356 with a then-record 60 home runs and 164 RBI that year.

Three more pitchers won 18 or more games, rookie Wilcy Moore (19–7, 2.28), Herb Pennock (19–8, 3.00) and Urban Shocker (18–6, 2.84).

Moore would have won the ERA title under current rules, but in those days qualification was based on the number of complete games pitched, and he made only 12 starts all year: 13 of his wins and a league-leading 13 saves (figured retroactively) came during his 38 relief appearances.

Rounding out the staff were veteran Dutch Ruether (13–6, 3.38), George Pipgras (10–3, 4.11) and swingman Myles Thomas (7–4, 4.87).

The 1927 Pittsburgh Pirates were by no means a weak team, but they certainly suffer in comparison with their American League rivals.

The Pirates went 94–60 for manager Donie Bush during the regular season, finishing 1+1⁄2 games ahead of the defending World Champions St. Louis Cardinals.

Third baseman Pie Traynor hit .342 and drove in over 100 runs, joining shortstop Glenn Wright who also topped the century mark.

In the bullpen, Johnny Miljus put together a good season, posting a 1.90 ERA in 76 innings, with an 8–3 record.

The Governor of Pennsylvania, John S. Fisher was at Forbes Field, as well as New York City Mayor Jimmy Walker.

The photographers took pictures of Pirates' Manager Donie Bush and the Yankees' Miller Huggins shaking hands.

When the game started, Earle Combs hit the first ball Kremer threw and drove it deep to left field, where Clyde Barnhart caught it.

Lloyd Waner was hit by a pitch, moved to third on his brother's double, and tagged up on Glenn Wright's sacrifice fly.

The Pirates picked up one run in the bottom of the third on Kremer's double and Paul Waner's single, making the score 4–2.

After Hoyt developed a blister on a finger of his pitching hand in the fourth, Huggins watched him carefully.

The Pirates came back with one run in the bottom of the inning on Lloyd Waner's double and Barnhart's single to left.

After Lazzeri doubled in the sixth, Pirates Manager Donie Bush lifted Kremer and brought in right-hander Johnny Miljus, who retired the side.

Wright then made an acrobatic diving stop of Meusel's drive headed for left field but couldn't regain his balance in time to throw Meusel out, Gehrig reaching third base and scoring on Lazzeri's sacrifice fly to Paul Waner.

Pipgras pitched beautifully, with a blazing fastball and a sharp-breaking curve, scattering six hits over seven innings.

Dugan attempted a sacrifice bunt, but catcher Johnny Gooch pounced on the ball and threw to third base to get Lazzeri sliding in.

Starter Herb Pennock retired leadoff hitter Lloyd Waner on an easy roller to Koenig.

Koenig got an infield hit on a ground ball that bounced off starter Lee Meadows' glove and was kicked around by Rhyne, Combs reaching second.

After Ruth popped to Wright behind second, Gehrig got hold of a fastball and drove it to the warning track in left-center for a triple scoring both Combs and Koenig, but was thrown out at the plate trying for an inside-the-park home run.

Lazzeri opened the home half of the seventh with a single into short center, only the fifth hit of the game, all by the Yanks.

Lefthander Mike Cvengros relieved Meadows, but Ruth crushed a home run high into the right-field bleachers, the crowd cheering wildly as he trotted around the bases behind Combs and Koenig.

Koenig struck out swinging but Ruth hit his second home run of the Series, to deep center.

In the top of the seventh inning, Smith would have grounded out third to first base, but Moore dropped Gehrig's toss for an error.