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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 24, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers, played on August 24, 1916 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Harry Coveleski |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,500 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Sam Crawford | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Tubby Spencer | Catcher |
| Harry Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Del Gainer | First Baseman |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Larry Gardner | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Hick Cady | Catcher |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Bill Carrigan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 24, 1916
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gainer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Vitt for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Coveleski
Hooper hits a line drive into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Coveleski
Barry hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coveleski
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Ruth
Crawford hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruth
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spencer vs. Ruth
Spencer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Coveleski
Gainer hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Coveleski
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Coveleski
There goes Gardner. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Bush applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Ruth
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt bunts towards the mound. Ruth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vitt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. Vitt moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Veach vs. Ruth
There goes Cobb. The throw from Cady and he is safe. Cobb steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Coveleski
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cady vs. Coveleski
Cady hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Ruth
Crawford hits a line drive towards third. Gardner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruth
Young hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. Coveleski
Hooper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Coveleski
Barry hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Coveleski
There goes Hooper. The throw from Spencer and he is out, Bush applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coveleski
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gainer vs. Coveleski
Gainer hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Ruth
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Ruth
Coveleski strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Coveleski
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Coveleski
Gardner hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Coveleski
Scott hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb bunts for an out with unknown description. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ruth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crawford vs. Ruth
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cady vs. Coveleski
Cady hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Cady reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. Coveleski
Mike McNally pinch runs for Hick Cady.
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McNally moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hooper vs. Coveleski
Hooper hits a line drive into center field. Cobb picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Cobb. McNally scores. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Barry vs. Coveleski
Barry hits a fly ball towards center. Cobb catches it and throws to Bush who relays to Young to double up Hooper. Ruth tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Coveleski
Lewis hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Pinch Thomas now catching.
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruth
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Ruth
Harry Heilmann pinch hits for Tubby Spencer.
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dubuc vs. Ruth
Jean Dubuc pinch hits for Harry Coveleski.
Dubuc takes first base on ball four. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vitt vs. Ruth
Frank Fuller pinch runs for Jean Dubuc.
Vitt hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hooper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Boland
Del Baker now catching. Bernie Boland now pitching.
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Boland
Walker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Walker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Boland
There's a wild pitch. Walker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gardner vs. Boland
There's a wild pitch. Walker scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Boland
Gardner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Boland
Scott hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Ruth
Crawford hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Mitchell
Willie Mitchell now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Mitchell
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Mitchell
Hooper hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Barry vs. Mitchell
Barry strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Mitchell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ruth
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Ruth
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1916 -- DET at Boston (D)
DET AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Ossie Vitt, 3b 4 0 1 0 Hooper H, rf 4 0 3 1
Donie Bush, ss 3 0 1 0 Barry J, 2b 3 0 0 1
Ty Cobb, cf 1 0 0 0 Lewis D, lf 3 0 0 0
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 0 0 Gainer D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Sam Crawford, rf 4 0 0 0 Walker T, cf 3 1 2 0
George Burns, 1b 4 0 0 0 Gardner L, 3b 3 0 0 0
Ralph Young, 2b 4 0 1 0 Scott E, ss 3 0 0 0
Tubby Spencer, c 2 0 0 0 Cady H, c 2 0 1 0
Harry Heilmann, ph 0 0 0 0 McNally M, pr 0 1 0 0
Del Baker, c 1 0 0 0 Thomas P, c 1 0 0 0
Harry Coveleski, p 2 0 0 0 Ruth B, p 2 1 1 0
Jean Dubuc, ph 0 0 0 0
Frank Fuller, pr 0 0 0 0
Bernie Boland, p 0 0 0 0
Willie Mitchell, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 3 0 27 3 7 2
DET 000 000 000 -- 0
Boston 000 002 10x -- 3
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Harry Coveleski (L) 6.0 5 2 1 1 0
Bernie Boland 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
Willie Mitchell 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Ruth B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 5 3
E -- Ty Cobb
DP -- DET 1
LOB -- DET 8, Boston 3
2B -- Cady H, Walker T
SB -- Ty Cobb
CS -- Gardner L, Hooper H
SH -- Ty Cobb
SF -- Barry J
WP -- Bernie Boland 2
T -- 1:45
A -- 4500
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