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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
September 27, 1928
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees, played on September 27, 1928 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 27, 1928 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Waite Hoyt |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ownie Carroll |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: Bick Campbell |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Earle Combs | Center Fielder |
| Mark Koenig | Shortstop |
| Babe Ruth | Left Fielder |
| Lou Gehrig | First Baseman |
| Bob Meusel | Right Fielder |
| Tony Lazzeri | Second Baseman |
| Gene Robertson | Third Baseman |
| Benny Bengough | Catcher |
| Waite Hoyt | Pitcher |
| Miller Huggins | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| John Stone | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Bob Fothergill | Right Fielder |
| Harry Heilmann | First Baseman |
| Marty McManus | Third Baseman |
| Al Wingo | Center Fielder |
| Jackie Tavener | Shortstop |
| Larry Woodall | Catcher |
| Ownie Carroll | Pitcher |
| George Moriarty | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Navin Field
September 27, 1928
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Carroll
Combs 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 -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Carroll
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruth vs. Carroll
Ruth hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehrig vs. Carroll
Gehrig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Hoyt
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Ruth. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bengough settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gehringer scores. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McManus vs. Hoyt
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Meusel vs. Carroll
Meusel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lazzeri vs. Carroll
Lazzeri takes first base on ball four. Meusel moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robertson vs. Carroll
Robertson hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Meusel tags and moves to third. Lazzeri tags and moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bengough vs. Carroll
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards third. McManus fields it and throws to home to get Meusel. Lazzeri moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoyt vs. Carroll
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Hoyt
Tavener hits a popup towards third. Robertson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Carroll
Combs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koenig vs. Carroll
Koenig hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Combs moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ruth vs. Carroll
Ruth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heilmann scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruth for the out. Combs moves to third. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehrig vs. Carroll
Gehrig hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Combs tags and scores. Koenig tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Carroll
Meusel hits a fly ball into left field. Stone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Hoyt
Carroll hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Hoyt
Stone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gehrig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a line drive into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Carroll
Lazzeri hits a line drive towards short. Tavener reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Carroll
Robertson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bengough vs. Carroll
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Robertson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Hoyt
McManus hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Carroll
Hoyt 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 -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Combs vs. Carroll
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heilmann scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Combs for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Carroll
Koenig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruth vs. Carroll
Ruth takes first base on ball four. Koenig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gehrig vs. Carroll
Gehrig hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Fothergill fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Fothergill. Koenig scores. Ruth goes all the way around to score. Gehrig moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Meusel vs. Carroll
Meusel 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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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tavener vs. Hoyt
Tavener hits a fly ball into center field. Combs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Woodall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Hoyt
Carroll takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Hoyt
Stone hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lazzeri vs. Carroll
Lazzeri 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 -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robertson vs. Carroll
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heilmann scoops it up and throws to first, with Carroll covering, for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Carroll
Bengough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Tavener scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lazzeri scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Heilmann hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fothergill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McManus vs. Hoyt
McManus hits a fly ball into left field. Ruth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo takes first base on ball four. Fothergill moves to third. Heilmann moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hargrave vs. Hoyt
Pinky Hargrave pinch hits for Jackie Tavener.
Hargrave strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoyt vs. Carroll
Jack Warner now playing shortstop.
Hoyt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Combs vs. Carroll
Combs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer catches it and throws to first to double up Hoyt. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koenig vs. Carroll
Koenig 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
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodall vs. Hoyt
Cedric Durst now playing left field.
Woodall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carroll vs. Hoyt
Carroll is called out on strikes. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Hoyt
Stone hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Durst. Stone reaches second base with a double. Woodall moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Woodall tags and scores. Stone tags and moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fothergill vs. Hoyt
Fothergill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoyt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durst vs. Carroll
Durst takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehrig vs. Carroll
Gehrig takes first base on ball four. Durst moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Meusel vs. Carroll
Meusel bunts towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Durst moves to third. Gehrig moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lazzeri vs. Carroll
Lazzeri hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warner fields it and throws to home to get Durst. Gehrig moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robertson vs. Carroll
Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Warner scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Hoyt
Leo Durocher now playing second base.
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McManus vs. Hoyt
McManus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wingo vs. Hoyt
Wingo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Durocher misplays the ball. That's an error on Durocher. McManus moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warner vs. Hoyt
Warner hits a fly ball into right field. Meusel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McManus tags and scores. Wingo tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rice vs. Hoyt
Harry Rice pinch hits for Larry Woodall.
Rice hits a fly ball into left field. Durst settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bengough vs. Carroll
Merv Shea now catching.
Bengough hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoyt vs. Carroll
Hoyt bunts towards first. Heilmann scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hoyt for the out. Bengough moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Combs vs. Carroll
Combs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bengough moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Koenig vs. Carroll
Koenig hits a ball on the ground towards first. Heilmann scoops it up and throws to first, with Carroll covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neun vs. Hoyt
Johnny Neun pinch hits for Ownie Carroll.
Neun hits a ball on the ground towards short. Koenig scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Hoyt
Stone hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hoyt scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Hoyt
Gehringer hits a fly ball into left field. Durst 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 9/27/1928, game 1 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Combs E, cf 4 1 0 0 Stone J, lf 5 0 2 0
Koenig M, ss 5 1 2 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 1 1 1
Ruth B, lf 2 2 1 1 Fothergill B, rf 4 0 1 0
Durst C, lf 0 0 0 0 Heilmann H, 1b 4 0 2 1
Gehrig L, 1b 2 0 1 2 McManus M, 3b 4 1 1 0
Meusel B, rf 2 0 0 0 Wingo A, cf 3 0 0 0
Lazzeri T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Tavener J, ss 2 0 0 0
Durocher L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hargrave P, ph 1 0 0 0
Robertson G, 3b 3 0 1 0 Warner J, ss 0 0 0 1
Bengough B, c 4 0 1 0 Woodall L, c 3 1 1 0
Hoyt W, p 3 0 1 0 Rice H, ph 1 0 0 0
Shea M, c 0 0 0 0
Carroll O, p 2 0 0 0
Neun J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 4 7 3 34 3 8 3
New York 101 020 000 -- 4
Detroit 100 000 110 -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hoyt W (W) 9.0 8 3 2 2 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Carroll O (L) 9.0 7 4 3 6 0
E -- Fothergill B, Durocher L
DP -- Detroit 2
LOB -- New York 7, Detroit 8
2B -- Gehringer C, Gehrig L, Stone J
HR -- Ruth B
SH -- Meusel B, Hoyt W
SF -- Robertson G, Gehrig L, Gehringer C, Warner J
T -- 1:59
A -- 0
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