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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 6, 1923
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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 6, 1923 at Fenway Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Boston Red Sox
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 6, 1923 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Boston Red Sox |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Herman Pillette |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Piercy |
| Ballpark | Fenway Park |
| City | Boston |
| State | MA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Dinneen 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lu Blue | First Baseman |
| Bob Jones | Third Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Heinie Manush | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Fred Haney | Second Baseman |
| Topper Rigney | Shortstop |
| Johnny Bassler | Catcher |
| Herman Pillette | Pitcher |
| Ty Cobb | Manager |
Boston Red Sox Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chick Fewster | Second Baseman |
| Al DeVormer | Catcher |
| Shano Collins | Right Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Dick Reichle | Center Fielder |
| Joe Harris | Left Fielder |
| Howie Shanks | Third Baseman |
| Norm McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bill Piercy | Pitcher |
| Frank Chance | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Red Sox
Fenway Park
August 6, 1923
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Piercy
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Piercy
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Reichle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Piercy
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Piercy
Manush hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Pillette
Fewster strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Pillette
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Pillette
Collins 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Pillette
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Piercy
Heilmann hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haney vs. Piercy
Haney hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Piercy
Rigney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Harris. Rigney reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bassler vs. Piercy
Bassler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pillette vs. Piercy
Pillette hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rigney scores. Bassler moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blue vs. Piercy
Blue hits a fly ball into center field. Reichle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichle vs. Pillette
Reichle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pillette
Harris hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Pillette
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Haney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Piercy
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Piercy
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Piercy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Manush vs. Piercy
There goes Cobb. The throw from DeVormer and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Piercy
Manush is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Piercy
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fewster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pillette
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piercy vs. Pillette
Piercy bunts towards first. Blue scoops it up and throws to first, with Haney covering, for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fewster vs. Pillette
Fewster strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeVormer vs. Pillette
DeVormer hits a popup in front of the plate. Bassler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Piercy
Del Pratt pinch hits for Fred Haney.
Pratt hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Piercy
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Piercy
Bassler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Piercy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Pillette
Del Pratt now playing second base.
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pillette
Burns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Manush. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reichle vs. Pillette
Reichle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blue scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Reichle for the out. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harris vs. Pillette
Harris hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Harris reaches second base with a double. Burns scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shanks vs. Pillette
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Piercy
Pillette hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Piercy
Blue hits a ball on the ground towards first. Burns fields the ball and throws to Piercy covering. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Piercy
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Piercy
There goes Jones. The throw from DeVormer and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Pillette
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Piercy vs. Pillette
Piercy bunts towards first. Blue scoops it up and throws to first, with Pratt covering, for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fewster vs. Pillette
Fewster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. McMillan scores. Fewster moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeVormer vs. Pillette
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. Fewster moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Pillette
Collins hits a popup in front of the plate. Bassler settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Piercy
Cobb hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Piercy
Manush is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Piercy
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Piercy fields it and throws to first for the out. Manush moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pratt vs. Piercy
Pratt hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Pillette
Burns hits a fly ball into left field. Manush settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichle vs. Pillette
Reichle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Pratt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Pillette
Harris hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reichle moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shanks vs. Pillette
Shanks hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reichle moves to third. Harris moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McMillan vs. Pillette
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Piercy vs. Pillette
Piercy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rigney vs. Piercy
Rigney strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bassler vs. Piercy
Bassler hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pillette vs. Piercy
Pillette hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. DeVormer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fewster vs. Pillette
Fewster strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeVormer vs. Pillette
DeVormer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Pillette
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Pillette
Pillette fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Pillette. Collins moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burns vs. Pillette
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blue vs. Piercy
Blue hits a popup in front of the plate. DeVormer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Piercy
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Piercy
Cobb hits a popup towards third. Shanks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reichle vs. Pillette
Reichle hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Pillette
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pillette fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shanks vs. Pillette
Shanks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rigney scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Manush vs. Piercy
Manush hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Piercy
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shanks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Red Sox, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pratt vs. Piercy
Pratt hits a fly ball into left field. Harris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1923 -- DET at BOS (D)
DET AB R H RBI BOS AB R H RBI
Lu Blue, 1b 4 0 1 0 Chick Fewster, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bob Jones, 3b 4 0 0 0 Al DeVormer, c 4 0 1 0
Ty Cobb, cf 4 0 2 0 Shano Collins, rf 4 0 1 0
Heinie Manush, lf 2 0 0 0 George Burns, 1b 4 1 1 0
Harry Heilmann, rf 4 0 0 0 Dick Reichle, cf 4 0 1 0
Fred Haney, 2b 1 0 0 0 Joe Harris, lf 4 0 2 1
Del Pratt, ph-2b 3 0 0 0 Howie Shanks, 3b 4 0 0 0
Topper Rigney, ss 3 1 1 0 Norm McMillan, ss 0 1 0 0
Johnny Bassler, c 2 0 0 0 Bill Piercy, p 1 0 0 0
Herman Pillette, p 3 0 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 29 2 7 1
DET 010 000 000 -- 1
BOS 000 110 00x -- 2
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Herman Pillette (L) 8.0 7 2 1 3 3
BOS IP H R ER BB SO
Bill Piercy (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 3
E -- Bob Jones, Herman Pillette
LOB -- DET 5, BOS 8
2B -- Topper Rigney, George Burns, Joe Harris
CS -- Ty Cobb, Bob Jones
SH -- Bill Piercy 2
HBP -- by Bill Piercy (Heinie Manush) 2
T -- 1:35
A -- 0
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