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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 16, 1918
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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 May 16, 1918 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1918 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill James |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Mays |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | 4,250 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Silk O'Loughlin 1B: George Moriarty 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Lee Dressen | First Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Archie Yelle | Catcher |
| Bill James | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harry Hooper | Right Fielder |
| Dave Shean | Second Baseman |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Fred Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Everett Scott | Shortstop |
| Wally Schang | Catcher |
| Carl Mays | Pitcher |
| Ed Barrow | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
May 16, 1918
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Mays
Bush 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: ---
Dressen vs. Mays
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Mays
Mays fires to first and picks off Dressen. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Mays
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Mays
There goes Cobb. The throw from Schang and he is out, Shean applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooper vs. James
Hooper 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: ---
Shean vs. James
Shean 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: ---
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Mays
Veach hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann 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. Mays
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. James
Ruth 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: ---
McInnis vs. James
McInnis 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: ---
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mays
Young 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: ---
Yelle vs. Mays
Yelle 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: ---
James vs. Mays
James hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. James reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Mays
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. James
Scott bunts towards the mound. James fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schang vs. James
Schang hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Yelle fields it and throws to first for the out. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. James
The ball gets by Yelle for a passed ball. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mays vs. James
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. James
Hooper hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is bouncing around. Heilmann is chasing the ball. Hooper rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shean vs. James
Shean is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Strunk vs. James
Strunk hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Strunk reaches second base with a double. Shean goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruth vs. James
Ruth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Strunk scores. Ruth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McInnis vs. James
McInnis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Ruth moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Kallio
Rudy Kallio now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Scott vs. Kallio
There's a wild pitch. Ruth scores. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Kallio
Scott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Young settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Mays
Dressen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Scott misplays the ball. That's an error on Scott. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Mays
Cobb bunts towards the mound. Mays picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Mays. Dressen moves to third. Cobb moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veach vs. Mays
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Dressen scores. Cobb moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Cobb scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Mays
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Kallio
Schang hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb. Schang reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Kallio
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooper vs. Kallio
Hooper hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shean vs. Kallio
Shean hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mays
Young strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelle vs. Mays
Yelle strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kallio vs. Mays
Kallio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Mays
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Kallio
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Kallio
Ruth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Kallio
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dressen vs. Mays
Dressen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Mays
Cobb hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Mays
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kallio
Thomas hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Kallio
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schang vs. Kallio
Schang hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Mays
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Mays
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yelle vs. Mays
Yelle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kallio
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooper vs. Kallio
Hooper hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shean vs. Kallio
Shean hits a ball on the ground towards second. Young scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Mays
Frank Walker pinch hits for Rudy Kallio.
Walker strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Mays
Bush hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dressen vs. Mays
Dressen hits a line drive towards short. Scott catches it and throws to first to double up Bush. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Jones
Deacon Jones now pitching.
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Jones
Ruth takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Jones
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Jones
There goes McInnis. The throw from Yelle and he is safe. McInnis steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Jones
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McInnis scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Jones
Scott hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Mays
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Mays
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Red Sox, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Mays
Heilmann hits a popup towards short. Scott settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1918 -- DET at Boston (D)
DET AB R H RBI Boston AB R H RBI
Donie Bush, ss 4 0 1 0 Hooper H, rf 4 1 1 2
Lee Dressen, 1b 2 1 0 0 Shean D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 1 2 0 Strunk A, cf 4 1 1 1
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 0 1 Ruth B, lf 3 1 1 1
Harry Heilmann, rf 4 0 0 1 McInnis S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Ossie Vitt, 3b 3 0 0 0 Thomas F, 3b 4 0 1 1
Ralph Young, 2b 3 0 0 0 Scott E, ss 4 1 1 0
Archie Yelle, c 3 0 0 0 Schang W, c 3 0 1 0
Bill James, p 1 0 1 0 Mays C, p 3 1 2 1
Rudy Kallio, p 0 0 0 0
Frank Walker, ph 1 0 0 0
Deacon Jones, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 4 2 32 7 9 6
DET 000 200 000 -- 2
Boston 006 000 01x -- 7
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Bill James (L) 2.1 6 6 6 0 0
Rudy Kallio 4.2 2 0 0 0 1
Deacon Jones 1.0 1 1 1 1 0
Boston IP H R ER BB SO
Mays C (W) 9.0 4 2 0 3 4
E -- Scott E, Mays C
DP -- DET 1, Boston 1
LOB -- DET 3, Boston 3
2B -- Bill James, Strunk A, Schang W
HR -- Hooper H
SB -- McInnis S
CS -- Ty Cobb
HBP -- by Bill James (Shean D)
WP -- Rudy Kallio
PB -- Archie Yelle
T -- 1:42
A -- 4250
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