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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 20, 1917
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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 September 20, 1917 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | September 20, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 20, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Willie Mitchell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Babe Ruth |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,389 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: George Hildebrand 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Stanage | Catcher |
| Willie Mitchell | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Walsh | Right Fielder |
| Jack Barry | Second Baseman |
| Del Gainer | First Baseman |
| Duffy Lewis | Left Fielder |
| Tillie Walker | Center Fielder |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Mike McNally | Third Baseman |
| Sam Agnew | Catcher |
| Babe Ruth | Pitcher |
| Jack Barry | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
September 20, 1917
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush 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 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: ---
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Mitchell
Walsh 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 -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Mitchell
Barry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gainer vs. Mitchell
Gainer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Mitchell
There goes Gainer. The throw from Stanage and he is out, Young applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Ruth
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Barry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Veach moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a line drive into center field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Ruth
Young is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stanage vs. Ruth
Stanage 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
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mitchell
Lewis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walker vs. Mitchell
Walker bunts towards first. Burns scoops it up and throws to first, with Young covering, for the out. Lewis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Mitchell
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lewis moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McNally vs. Mitchell
McNally hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stanage settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Ruth
Mitchell 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Ruth
There goes Vitt. The throw from Agnew and he is out, Scott applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Mitchell
Agnew strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Mitchell
Ruth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Mitchell
Walsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Mitchell
Barry takes first base on ball four. Walsh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gainer vs. Mitchell
Gainer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mitchell fields it 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: ---
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb hits a fly ball into left field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Ruth
Heilmann hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Barry catches it and throws to first to double up Veach. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mitchell
Lewis 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: ---
Walker vs. Mitchell
Walker 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. Mitchell
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
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, 0
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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanage vs. Ruth
Stanage 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: ---
McNally vs. Mitchell
McNally 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: ---
Agnew vs. Mitchell
Agnew takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Mitchell
Ruth strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Walsh vs. Mitchell
Walsh hits a line drive into center field. Cobb 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: ---
Mitchell vs. Ruth
Mitchell 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: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush 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: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Barry vs. Mitchell
Barry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gainer vs. Mitchell
Gainer 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: 1--
Lewis vs. Mitchell
Lewis 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: 1--
Walker vs. Mitchell
Walker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards third. McNally fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach strikes out. There goes Cobb. The throw from Agnew to Scott, and Cobb is out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Ruth
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Ruth
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Ruth
Young hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heilmann scores. There goes Burns trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mitchell
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McNally vs. Mitchell
McNally hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agnew vs. Mitchell
Agnew hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stanage vs. Ruth
Stanage hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitchell vs. Ruth
Mitchell hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Ruth
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Mitchell
Ruth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Mitchell
Walsh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Barry vs. Mitchell
Barry hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gainer vs. Mitchell
Gainer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Ruth
Vitt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Ruth
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Vitt moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Veach vs. Ruth
Veach hits a fly ball towards center. Walker catches it and throws to second to double up Vitt. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Mitchell
Lewis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mitchell
Walker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Walker reaches second base with a double. Heilmann throws the ball in to Vitt who tags Walker trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Mitchell
Scott hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McNally vs. Mitchell
McNally hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 9/20/1917 -- DET at BOS (D)
DET AB R H RBI BOS AB R H RBI
Donie Bush, ss 4 0 0 0 Jimmy Walsh, rf 2 0 0 0
Ossie Vitt, 3b 3 0 1 0 Jack Barry, 2b 3 0 1 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 0 1 0 Del Gainer, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 2 0 Duffy Lewis, lf 4 0 1 0
Harry Heilmann, rf 2 1 0 0 Tillie Walker, cf 3 0 1 0
George Burns, 1b 3 0 1 0 Everett Scott, ss 4 0 1 0
Ralph Young, 2b 2 0 1 1 Mike McNally, 3b 4 0 0 0
Oscar Stanage, c 3 0 0 0 Sam Agnew, c 2 0 0 0
Willie Mitchell, p 3 0 0 0 Babe Ruth, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 6 1 29 0 5 0
DET 000 000 100 -- 1
BOS 000 000 000 -- 0
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Willie Mitchell (W) 9.0 5 0 0 4 2
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Babe Ruth (L) 9.0 6 1 1 2 2
DP -- BOS 3
LOB -- DET 3, BOS 7
2B -- Tillie Walker
CS -- Del Gainer, Ossie Vitt, Ty Cobb
SH -- Tillie Walker
HBP -- by Babe Ruth (Ralph Young)
T -- 1:44
A -- 4389
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