In his first start of the year in 1932, Yankees’ pitcher Gordon Rhodes allowed just three runs in a complete game victory over the Red Sox. It was his fourth year for the Yankees, and he was coming off a solid 1931 season.
Rhodes’ second start of the season came on April 23, 1932. The Yankees were playing the Philadelphia Athletics in a series finale at Yankee Stadium. Rhodes got things off to a good start when Philadelphia’s lead-off hitter Eric McNair grounded out.
Things went downhill for the Yankees starter after that.