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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 8, 1929
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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 August 8, 1929 at League Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
Cleveland Indians
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1929 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | Cleveland Indians |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Skinny Graham |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Miljus |
| Ballpark | League Park |
| City | Cleveland |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 0 hours |
| Umpires | HP: George Hildebrand 1B: Bill Guthrie 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Bucky Harris | Second Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Dale Alexander | First Baseman |
| Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
| Pinky Hargrave | Catcher |
| Yats Wuestling | Shortstop |
| Skinny Graham | Pitcher |
| Bucky Harris | Manager |
Cleveland Indians Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ed Morgan | Right Fielder |
| Joe Sewell | Third Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Center Fielder |
| Lew Fonseca | First Baseman |
| Bibb Falk | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Hodapp | Second Baseman |
| Ray Gardner | Shortstop |
| Luke Sewell | Catcher |
| Johnny Miljus | Pitcher |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Indians
League Park
August 8, 1929
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Miljus
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Morgan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Miljus
Harris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rice vs. Miljus
Rice hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Miljus
There goes Harris. The throw from Sewell and he is safe. Harris steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Miljus
Heilmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Graham
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Graham
Averill hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fonseca vs. Graham
There goes Morgan. The throw from Hargrave and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fonseca vs. Graham
Fonseca takes first base on ball four. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Falk vs. Graham
Falk hits a line drive towards short. Wuestling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodapp vs. Graham
Hodapp hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus can't make a play. That's a base hit. Morgan scores. Averill moves to third. Fonseca moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gardner vs. Graham
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Miljus
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Miljus
McManus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Miljus
Hargrave hits a line drive into right field. Morgan picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Morgan. McManus goes all the way around to score. Hargrave moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wuestling vs. Miljus
Wuestling hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hargrave tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Miljus
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a popup towards third. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miljus vs. Graham
Miljus hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Graham
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Miljus
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Miljus
Harris bunts towards first. Fonseca fields it and steps on first for the out. There goes Johnson attempting to take third. There's the throw from Fonseca and Johnson is out, for the double play. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Miljus
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Falk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Graham
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Graham
Fonseca hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Miljus
Heilmann hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Miljus
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gardner can't make a play. That's a base hit. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Miljus
McManus hits a popup towards first. Fonseca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrave vs. Miljus
Hargrave hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fonseca settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wuestling vs. Miljus
Wuestling hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falk vs. Graham
Falk hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Graham
Hodapp bunts towards the mound. Graham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Graham
Gardner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Miljus
Graham hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Miljus
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harris vs. Miljus
Harris hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Miljus
Rice hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Morgan throws the ball in to Fonseca who tags Rice trying to return to first, for the out. Johnson scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wuestling misplays the ball. That's an error on Wuestling. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miljus vs. Graham
Miljus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Graham
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Miljus
Heilmann hits a fly ball into center field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 3 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Miljus
Alexander hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Averill is chasing the ball. Alexander rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Miljus
McManus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Miljus
There goes McManus. The throw from Sewell and he is safe. McManus steals second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hargrave vs. Miljus
Hargrave is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wuestling vs. Miljus
Wuestling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Graham
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Harris scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Graham
Fonseca hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alexander settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falk vs. Graham
Falk takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodapp vs. Graham
Hodapp takes first base on ball four. Falk moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hauser vs. Graham
Joe Hauser pinch hits for Ray Gardner.
Hauser hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Graham vs. Miljus
Jackie Tavener now playing shortstop.
Graham hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sewell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Miljus
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harris vs. Miljus
Harris hits a fly ball into left field. Falk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myatt vs. Graham
Glenn Myatt pinch hits for Luke Sewell.
Myatt hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Heilmann. Myatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jamieson vs. Graham
Charlie Jamieson pinch hits for Johnny Miljus.
Jamieson hits a ball on the ground for a single. Myatt moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Graham
Morgan hits a ball on the ground for a double play. Jamieson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sewell vs. Graham
Sewell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jamieson scores. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Graham
Averill hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Graham
Fonseca hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Graham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 4 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Ferrell
Wes Ferrell now pitching. Glenn Myatt now catching.
Rice hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Ferrell
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Ferrell
Alexander hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Ferrell
McManus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alexander moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hargrave vs. Ferrell
Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Falk vs. Graham
Falk hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodapp vs. Graham
Hodapp hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Hodapp reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tavener vs. Whitehill
Earl Whitehill now pitching.
Tavener hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hodapp scores. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myatt vs. Whitehill
Myatt bunts towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. Tavener moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrell vs. Whitehill
Ferrell hits a line drive into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Whitehill
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Whitehill fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Ferrell
Bob Fothergill pinch hits for Yats Wuestling.
Fothergill hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Ferrell
Ownie Carroll pinch runs for Bob Fothergill. Charlie Gehringer pinch hits for Earl Whitehill.
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Falk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Ferrell
Heinie Schuble pinch runs for Ownie Carroll.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Schuble moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Ferrell
Eddie Phillips pinch hits for Bucky Harris.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hodapp scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schuble moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rice vs. Ferrell
Rice is walked intentionally. View Play -
Tigers, 5 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Heilmann vs. Ferrell
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Morgan. Heilmann reaches second base with a double. Schuble scores. Johnson scores. Rice goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Tigers, 8 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alexander vs. Ferrell
Alexander hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Heilmann scores. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Ferrell
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Falk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sewell vs. Sorrell
Heinie Schuble now playing shortstop. Charlie Gehringer now playing second base. Vic Sorrell now pitching.
Sewell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Sorrell
Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fonseca vs. Sorrell
Fonseca hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schuble fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falk vs. Sorrell
That is defensive interference on unknown player with unknown particulars. Fonseca moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 9 - Indians, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Falk vs. Sorrell
Falk hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1929 -- Detroit at Cleveland (D)
Detroit AB R H RBI Cleveland AB R H RBI
Johnson R, lf 4 2 2 0 Morgan E, rf 4 1 0 0
Harris B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Sewell J, 3b 5 1 1 1
Phillips E, ph 1 0 0 0 Averill E, cf 5 1 2 2
Sorrell V, p 0 0 0 0 Fonseca L, 1b 4 0 1 0
Rice H, cf 4 2 2 2 Falk B, lf 4 1 1 1
Heilmann H, rf 5 1 2 3 Hodapp J, 2b 3 1 2 1
Alexander D, 1b 5 1 5 2 Gardner R, ss 2 0 0 0
McManus M, 3b 4 1 1 0 Hauser J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hargrave P, c 3 1 1 0 Tavener J, ss 1 0 1 1
Wuestling Y, ss 2 0 0 1 Sewell L, c 2 0 0 0
Fothergill B, ph 1 0 1 0 Myatt G, ph-c 1 0 1 0
Carroll O, pr 0 0 0 0 Miljus J, p 2 0 0 0
Schuble H, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Jamieson C, ph 1 1 1 0
Graham S, p 3 0 0 0 Ferrell W, p 1 0 0 0
Whitehill E, p 0 0 0 0
Gehringer C, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
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35 9 14 8 36 6 10 6
Detroit 020 011 014 -- 9
Cleveland 100 000 320 -- 6
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Graham S* 7.0 8 6 6 4 0
Whitehill E (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Sorrell V (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cleveland IP H R ER BB SO
Miljus J 7.0 7 4 3 4 1
Ferrell W (L) 2.0 7 5 5 1 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Morgan E, Wuestling Y
DP -- Detroit 1, Cleveland 3
LOB -- Detroit 6, Cleveland 8
2B -- Myatt G, Heilmann H
3B -- Hodapp J
HR -- Alexander D, Averill E, Rice H, Falk B
SB -- Harris B, Morgan E, McManus M
SH -- Harris B, Myatt G
SF -- Wuestling Y
A -- 0
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