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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 11, 1937
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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 May 11, 1937 at Navin Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1937 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Caster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roxie Lawson |
| Ballpark | Navin Field |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Geisel 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: Charles Johnston |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jack Rothrock | Center Fielder |
| Billy Werber | Third Baseman |
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Chubby Dean | First Baseman |
| Earle Brucker | Catcher |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Bill Cissell | Second Baseman |
| George Caster | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jo-Jo White | Center Fielder |
| Mickey Cochrane | Catcher |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Gee Walker | Right Fielder |
| Goose Goslin | Left Fielder |
| Rudy York | Third Baseman |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Roxie Lawson | Pitcher |
| Mickey Cochrane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Navin Field
May 11, 1937
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rothrock vs. Lawson
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses 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 -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Lawson
Dean hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Caster
White strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Caster
Cochrane hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Cochrane reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. Cochrane moves to third. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Walker vs. Caster
Brucker fires to third and picks off Cochrane. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell misplays the ball. That's an error on Cissell. Gehringer scores. Greenberg moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goslin vs. Caster
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker hits a popup, foul, towards third. York settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on York. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Lawson
Newsome hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Lawson
Cissell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rogell. Brucker moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caster vs. Lawson
Caster hits a fly ball into right field. Walker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rothrock vs. Lawson
Rothrock 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 2
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York hits a line drive into center field. Rothrock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dean settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawson vs. Caster
Lawson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rogell. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Lawson
Dean hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Caster
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cochrane vs. Caster
Cochrane hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Caster fields it and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Lawson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lawson
Newsome hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cissell vs. Lawson
Cissell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Caster vs. Lawson
Caster hits a ball on the ground towards third. York juggles the ball. That's an error on York. Cissell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rothrock vs. Lawson
Rothrock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goslin vs. Caster
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Caster
York hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a ball on the ground towards third. York fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawson vs. Caster
Lawson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Caster
White hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Caster
Cochrane takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Lawson
Dean hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lawson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lawson
Newsome hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Greenberg. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lawson
Newsome hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goslin. Newsome reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cissell vs. Lawson
Cissell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Caster vs. Lawson
There goes Newsome. The throw from Cochrane and he is out, York applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goslin vs. Caster
Goslin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Moses. Goslin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Caster
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Caster vs. Lawson
Caster hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of White. Caster reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rothrock vs. Lawson
There's a wild pitch. Caster moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rothrock vs. Lawson
Rothrock 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber bunts towards third. York fields it and throws to first for the out. Caster scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell misplays the ball. That's an error on Rogell. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dean vs. Lawson
Dean hits a popup in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lawson vs. Caster
Lawson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Caster
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brucker vs. Lawson
Brucker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Greenberg scoops it up and throws to first, with Lawson covering, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsome vs. Lawson
Newsome takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cissell vs. Lawson
Cissell hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Goslin. Cissell reaches second base with a double. Newsome moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Caster vs. Lawson
Caster strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rothrock vs. Lawson
Rothrock hits a fly ball into left field. Goslin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cochrane vs. Caster
Cochrane hits a fly ball into right field. Moses settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Caster
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell misplays the ball. That's an error on Cissell. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Caster
Greenberg is hit by the pitch. Gehringer moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walker vs. Caster
Walker hits a popup towards short. Newsome settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goslin vs. Caster
Goslin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Cissell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Werber vs. Lawson
Werber hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Lawson
Moses hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cochrane settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lawson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Caster
York hits a ball on the ground towards third. Werber fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Caster
Rogell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Cissell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herman vs. Caster
Babe Herman pinch hits for Roxie Lawson.
Herman 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 5/11/1937 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Rothrock J, cf 5 0 0 0 White J, cf 4 0 1 0
Werber B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Cochrane M, c 3 0 1 0
Moses W, rf 5 2 1 1 Gehringer C, 2b 3 1 0 0
Johnson B, lf 5 1 1 2 Greenberg H, 1b 2 0 0 0
Dean C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Walker G, rf 4 0 1 0
Brucker E, c 3 0 0 0 Goslin G, lf 4 0 1 0
Newsome S, ss 3 0 1 0 York R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cissell B, 2b 2 0 1 0 Rogell B, ss 4 0 0 0
Caster G, p 4 1 1 0 Lawson R, p 3 0 0 0
Herman B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 6 4 32 1 4 0
Philadelphia 200 000 200 -- 4
Detroit 100 000 000 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Caster G (W) 9.0 4 1 0 3 3
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Lawson R (L) 9.0 6 4 4 4 1
E -- Cissell B 2, York R 2, Rogell B 3, Greenberg H
LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Detroit 8
2B -- Cochrane M, Newsome S, Goslin G, Caster G, Cissell B
HR -- Johnson B, Moses W
CS -- Newsome S
SH -- Werber B
HBP -- by Caster G (Greenberg H)
WP -- Lawson R
T -- 1:50
A -- 0
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