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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
April 22, 1917
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cleveland Indians and the Detroit Tigers, played on April 22, 1917 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 22, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 22, 1917 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Howard Ehmke |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ed Klepfer |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 22,587 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Silk O'Loughlin 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cobb | Right Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Center Fielder |
| Sam Crawford | First Baseman |
| Ben Dyer | Third Baseman |
| Tubby Spencer | Catcher |
| Howard Ehmke | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Milo Allison | Right Fielder |
| Ray Chapman | Shortstop |
| Tris Speaker | Center Fielder |
| Bill Wambsganss | Second Baseman |
| Lou Guisto | First Baseman |
| Braggo Roth | Left Fielder |
| Joe Evans | Third Baseman |
| Steve O'Neill | Catcher |
| Ed Klepfer | Pitcher |
| Lee Fohl | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
April 22, 1917
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Klepfer
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klepfer
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Klepfer
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. Ehmke
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Ehmke
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ehmke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Speaker vs. Ehmke
Speaker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allison scores. Chapman moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wambsganss vs. Ehmke
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Chapman tags and scores. Speaker tags and moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Guisto vs. Ehmke
Guisto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roth vs. Ehmke
Roth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Speaker scores. Guisto moves to third. Roth moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Evans vs. James
Bill James now pitching.
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
O'Neill vs. James
O'Neill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guisto scores. There goes Roth trying to get to home. Veach throws the ball in to Spencer who tags Roth, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Klepfer
Veach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Klepfer
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Veach moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Klepfer
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Roth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dyer vs. Klepfer
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spencer vs. Klepfer
Spencer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veach scores. Heilmann moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Klepfer
James hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klepfer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klepfer vs. James
Klepfer strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. James
Allison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Veach throws the ball in to Bush who tags Allison trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. James
Chapman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Klepfer
Bush hits a line drive towards the mound. Klepfer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Klepfer
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Klepfer
The ball gets by O'Neill for a passed ball. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cobb vs. Klepfer
Cobb hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Young scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Klepfer
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Klepfer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. James
Speaker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wambsganss vs. James
Wambsganss hits a fly ball into left field. Veach catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Veach. Speaker moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Guisto vs. James
Guisto hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Roth vs. James
Roth 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, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Klepfer
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Klepfer
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Wambsganss fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Klepfer
Dyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. James
Evans hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Neill vs. James
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klepfer vs. James
Klepfer strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Klepfer
Spencer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Klepfer
James strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Klepfer
Bush hits a popup towards the mound. Klepfer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. James
Allison hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. James
Chapman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Speaker vs. James
Speaker hits a line drive into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wambsganss vs. James
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Klepfer
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chapman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Klepfer
Cobb hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Klepfer
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards first. Guisto scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Veach for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guisto vs. James
Guisto takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roth vs. James
Roth hits a fly ball into right field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. James
Evans hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Guisto moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
O'Neill vs. James
O'Neill hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Klepfer vs. James
Klepfer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Klepfer
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Klepfer
Crawford hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Klepfer
Dyer hits a fly ball into center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spencer vs. Klepfer
Spencer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allison vs. James
Allison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. James
Chapman bunts towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. Allison moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Speaker vs. James
Speaker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wambsganss vs. James
Wambsganss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Klepfer
George Burns pinch hits for Bill James.
Burns hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roth. Burns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bush vs. Klepfer
Bush bunts towards the mound. Klepfer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burns moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Klepfer
Young hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. O'Neill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cobb vs. Klepfer
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Chapman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Burns scores. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Klepfer
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Chapman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Guisto vs. Jones
Deacon Jones now pitching.
Guisto strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roth vs. Jones
Roth hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Jones
Evans strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Klepfer
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Klepfer
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Allison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Klepfer
Dyer hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 4/22/1917 -- DET at CLE (D)
DET AB R H RBI CLE AB R H RBI
Donie Bush, ss 4 0 2 0 Milo Allison, rf 2 1 1 0
Ralph Young, 2b 4 1 0 0 Ray Chapman, ss 3 1 1 0
Ty Cobb, rf 4 0 1 2 Tris Speaker, cf 3 1 2 1
Bobby Veach, lf 4 1 1 0 Bill Wambsganss, 2b 3 0 0 1
Harry Heilmann, cf 3 0 0 0 Lou Guisto, 1b 2 1 0 0
Sam Crawford, 1b 4 0 0 0 Braggo Roth, lf 4 0 1 1
Ben Dyer, 3b 4 0 1 0 Joe Evans, 3b 4 0 1 0
Tubby Spencer, c 3 0 1 1 Steve O'Neill, c 3 0 1 1
Howard Ehmke, p 0 0 0 0 Ed Klepfer, p 3 0 0 0
Bill James, p 2 0 0 0
George Burns, ph 1 1 1 0
Deacon Jones, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 27 4 7 4
DET 011 000 010 -- 3
CLE 400 000 00x -- 4
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Howard Ehmke (L) 0.1 3 4 4 2 0
Bill James 6.2 4 0 0 3 4
Deacon Jones 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
CLE IP H R ER BB SO
Ed Klepfer (W) 9.0 7 3 1 1 3
E -- Bill Wambsganss, Bobby Veach
DP -- CLE 2
LOB -- DET 4, CLE 6
2B -- Tris Speaker, Ben Dyer, George Burns
SH -- Ray Chapman
SF -- Bill Wambsganss
PB -- Steve O'Neill
T -- 1:45
A -- 22587
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