In June of 1930, the Yankees set a team record for most consecutive games with 10+ runs with five. The previous record of four had been set earlier that season. The way the Yankees had done it the first time was quite a feat.
After dropping both games of a doubleheader on May 21, 1930, the Yankees played the Philadelphia Athletics in another doubleheader the following day. In the first game, the Yankees tagged Philadelphia starter Howard Ehmke for five runs in two innings and chased him from the game.
Philadelphia brought in reliever Eddie Rommel for Ehmke.