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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 7, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics, played on August 7, 1916 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Elmer Myers |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Coveleski |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 2,725 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Silk O'Loughlin 1B: Billy Evans 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Whitey Witt | Shortstop |
| Jimmy Walsh | Right Fielder |
| Amos Strunk | Center Fielder |
| Nap Lajoie | Second Baseman |
| Stuffy McInnis | First Baseman |
| Lee McElwee | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Pick | Left Fielder |
| Raymond Haley | Catcher |
| Elmer Myers | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Del Baker | Catcher |
| Harry Coveleski | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 7, 1916
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is bouncing around. Cobb is chasing the ball. Witt rounds third and comes all way home with an inside-the-park home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Coveleski
Walsh hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Coveleski
Strunk hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lajoie vs. Coveleski
Lajoie hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Myers
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Myers
Bush bunts in front of the plate. Haley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Myers
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McInnis vs. Coveleski
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Coveleski
McElwee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Coveleski
Pick 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
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Myers
Veach hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lajoie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Myers
Burns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Myers
There goes Burns. The throw from Haley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Myers
Heilmann takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Myers
There goes Heilmann. The throw from Haley and he is safe. Heilmann steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Young vs. Myers
Young hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Haley picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Haley. Burns scores. Heilmann scores. Young moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. Myers
Baker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Haley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coveleski vs. Myers
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lajoie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haley vs. Coveleski
Haley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Haley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Myers vs. Coveleski
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Haley moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt 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 -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Walsh vs. Coveleski
Walsh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Myers
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Witt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Myers
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Myers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Myers
Cobb strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Coveleski
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lajoie vs. Coveleski
Lajoie hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. Lajoie reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McInnis vs. Coveleski
McInnis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McElwee vs. Coveleski
McElwee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Myers
Veach hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Myers
Myers fires to first and picks off Veach. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Myers
Burns hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Myers
Heilmann strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Coveleski
Pick hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haley vs. Coveleski
Haley hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Myers vs. Coveleski
Myers hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Myers
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Myers
Baker hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Myers
Coveleski strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Coveleski
Walsh strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Coveleski
Strunk hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Myers
Vitt strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Myers
Bush bunts towards third. McElwee fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Myers
Cobb takes first base on ball four. Bush moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Veach vs. Myers
Veach hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. Bush moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Burns vs. Myers
There goes Veach. The throw from Haley and he is safe. Veach steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burns vs. Myers
Burns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bush scores. Veach scores. Burns moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Myers
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lajoie scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lajoie vs. Coveleski
Lajoie hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Coveleski
McInnis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lajoie moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McElwee vs. Coveleski
McElwee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Lajoie scores. McInnis moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pick vs. Coveleski
Pick bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. McInnis moves to third. McElwee moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haley vs. Coveleski
Haley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Myers vs. Coveleski
Myers strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a fly ball into center field. Cobb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Myers
Young hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Myers
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Strunk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coveleski vs. Myers
Coveleski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Vitt vs. Myers
Vitt hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walsh vs. Coveleski
Walsh hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strunk vs. Coveleski
Strunk bunts towards the mound. Coveleski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lajoie vs. Coveleski
Lajoie hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McInnis vs. Coveleski
McInnis hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Myers
Bush hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Myers
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Myers
Myers fires to first and picks off Cobb. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Myers
Veach strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McElwee vs. Coveleski
McElwee hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pick vs. Coveleski
Pick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haley vs. Coveleski
Haley hits a popup for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Myers vs. Coveleski
Myers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush misplays the ball. That's an error on Bush. Pick moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Witt vs. Coveleski
Witt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1916 -- PHA at DET (D)
PHA AB R H RBI DET AB R H RBI
Whitey Witt, ss 5 1 1 1 Ossie Vitt, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jimmy Walsh, rf 4 0 0 0 Donie Bush, ss 4 1 1 0
Amos Strunk, cf 4 0 1 0 Ty Cobb, cf 2 0 0 0
Nap Lajoie, 2b 4 1 2 0 Bobby Veach, lf 4 1 1 0
Stuffy McInnis, 1b 4 0 1 0 George Burns, 1b 2 1 1 2
Lee McElwee, 3b 4 0 1 1 Harry Heilmann, rf 2 1 0 0
Charlie Pick, lf 4 0 2 0 Ralph Young, 2b 3 0 1 0
Raymond Haley, c 4 0 1 0 Del Baker, c 3 0 0 0
Elmer Myers, p 4 0 0 0 Harry Coveleski, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 2 9 2 26 4 5 2
PHA 100 000 100 -- 2
DET 020 002 00x -- 4
PHA IP H R ER BB SO
Elmer Myers (L) 8.0 5 4 2 5 5
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Harry Coveleski (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 3
E -- Raymond Haley 2, Donie Bush
DP -- PHA 1
LOB -- PHA 8, DET 3
2B -- Raymond Haley
3B -- Nap Lajoie
HR -- Whitey Witt
SB -- George Burns, Harry Heilmann, Bobby Veach
T -- 1:20
A -- 2725
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