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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 5, 1928
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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 5, 1928 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Lefty Grove |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Vic Sorrell |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dan Barry 1B: Brick Owens 2B: (none) 3B: Harry Geisel |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Max Bishop | Second Baseman |
| Mule Haas | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Al Simmons | Left Fielder |
| Jimmie Foxx | Third Baseman |
| Bing Miller | Right Fielder |
| Ossie Orwoll | First Baseman |
| Joe Boley | Shortstop |
| Lefty Grove | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Sweeney | First Baseman |
| Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Harry Rice | Center Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Pinky Hargrave | Catcher |
| Bob Fothergill | Left Fielder |
| Jackie Tavener | Shortstop |
| Vic Sorrell | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
August 5, 1928
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Sorrell
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bishop for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sorrell
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Sorrell
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice who is chasing the ball. Cochrane reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simmons vs. Sorrell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Grove
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Grove
McManus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Grove
Gehringer hits a line drive towards short. Boley catches it and throws to first to double up McManus. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Sorrell
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sorrell
There goes Foxx. The throw from Hargrave and he is out, Gehringer applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sorrell
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
There goes Miller. The throw from Hargrave and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
Orwoll hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Miller scores. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Sorrell
Boley hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Sorrell
Grove strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Grove
Heilmann hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Grove
Hargrave strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Sorrell
Bishop hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sorrell
Haas hits a popup, foul, towards third. McManus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Sorrell
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simmons vs. Sorrell
Simmons hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cochrane moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Foxx vs. Sorrell
Foxx strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Grove
Tavener strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Grove
Sorrell hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bishop reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sweeney vs. Grove
Sweeney hits a ball on the ground towards short. Boley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sorrell
Miller hits a line drive towards third. McManus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
Orwoll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Sorrell
Boley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Orwoll moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grove vs. Sorrell
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Sorrell
Bishop hits a fly ball into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Grove
McManus hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Grove
Gehringer hits a fly ball into center field. Haas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sorrell
Haas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Sorrell
Cochrane hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sorrell
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Grove
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Grove
Hargrave hits a ball on the ground towards first. Orwoll scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hargrave for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Sorrell
Foxx hits a line drive into left field. Fothergill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sorrell
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Rice. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
Sorrell spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sorrell. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
Orwoll bunts towards the mound. Sorrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Miller scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boley vs. Sorrell
Boley hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Grove
Tavener hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Haas. Tavener reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sorrell vs. Grove
Sorrell strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sweeney vs. Grove
Sweeney strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McManus vs. Grove
McManus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehringer vs. Grove
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bishop fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grove vs. Sorrell
Grove strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bishop vs. Sorrell
Bishop hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haas vs. Sorrell
Haas hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rice vs. Grove
Rice strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Grove
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hargrave vs. Grove
There goes Heilmann. The throw from Cochrane and he is out, Bishop applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hargrave vs. Grove
Hargrave hits a popup towards short. Boley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Sorrell
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sweeney scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cochrane for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Sorrell
Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Rice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foxx vs. Sorrell
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Tavener. Foxx moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Sorrell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Grove
Fothergill strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Grove
Tavener hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foxx fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sorrell vs. Grove
Sorrell strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Orwoll vs. Sorrell
Orwoll hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boley vs. Sorrell
Boley hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grove vs. Sorrell
Grove takes first base on ball four. Orwoll moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bishop vs. Sorrell
Bishop hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Orwoll scores. Grove moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haas vs. Sorrell
Haas takes first base on ball four. Grove moves to third. Bishop moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cochrane vs. Sorrell
Cochrane hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Grove scores. Bishop moves to third. Haas moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simmons vs. Vangilder
Elam Vangilder now pitching.
Simmons hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bishop tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Foxx vs. Vangilder
Foxx hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shea vs. Grove
Merv Shea pinch hits for Bill Sweeney.
Shea strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Grove
McManus hits a line drive into left field. Simmons settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Grove
Gehringer hits a fly ball into right field. Miller 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 8/5/1928 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Bishop M, 2b 5 1 1 1 Sweeney B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Haas M, cf 4 0 0 0 Shea M, ph 1 0 0 0
Cochrane M, c 4 0 2 1 McManus M, 3b 2 0 0 0
Simmons A, lf 4 0 1 1 Gehringer C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Foxx J, 3b 5 0 1 0 Rice H, cf 3 0 0 0
Miller B, rf 3 2 1 0 Heilmann H, rf 3 1 2 1
Orwoll O, 1b 2 1 1 2 Hargrave P, c 3 0 0 0
Boley J, ss 4 0 1 0 Fothergill B, lf 3 0 0 0
Grove L, p 3 1 0 0 Tavener J, ss 3 0 1 0
Sorrell V, p 3 0 0 0
Vangilder E, p 0 0 0 0
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34 5 8 5 28 1 3 1
Philadelphia 010 001 003 -- 5
Detroit 010 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Grove L (W) 9.0 3 1 1 2 11
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Sorrell V (L) 8.1 8 5 3 5 4
Vangilder E 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Hargrave P, Sorrell V, Tavener J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 2
2B -- Miller B, Tavener J
3B -- Cochrane M
HR -- Heilmann H
SB -- Miller B
CS -- Foxx J, Heilmann H
SH -- Orwoll O
SF -- Simmons A
T -- 2:03
A -- 0
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