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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 23, 1939
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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 July 23, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Buck Ross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy Bridges |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 9,772 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Joe Rue 1B: Cal Hubbard 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wally Moses | Right Fielder |
| Dick Siebert | First Baseman |
| Dee Miles | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Frankie Hayes | Catcher |
| Bill Nagel | Second Baseman |
| Skeeter Newsome | Shortstop |
| Dario Lodigiani | Third Baseman |
| Buck Ross | Pitcher |
| Earle Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Benny McCoy | Second Baseman |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Hank Greenberg | First Baseman |
| Rudy York | Catcher |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Roy Cullenbine | Right Fielder |
| Billy Rogell | Shortstop |
| Tommy Bridges | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
July 23, 1939
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Bridges
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards second. McCoy scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Ross
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Ross
McCoy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Ross
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Greenberg vs. Ross
Greenberg hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Greenberg reaches second base with a double. McCoy scores. Averill moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
York vs. Ross
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Averill scores. Greenberg moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Higgins vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Higgins vs. Ross
Higgins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cullenbine vs. Ross
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. Greenberg scores. York moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rogell vs. Ross
Rogell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles. Rogell reaches second base with a double. York scores. Higgins scores. Cullenbine moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bridges vs. Joyce
Bob Joyce now pitching.
Bridges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. Cullenbine scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Joyce
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Newsome scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Bridges
Nagel strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome hits a popup towards third. Higgins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Joyce
McCoy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Miles who is chasing the ball. McCoy reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Averill vs. Joyce
Averill hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCoy tags and scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Joyce
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Joyce
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Greenberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Joyce
Higgins hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hayes fields it and throws to first for the out. Greenberg moves to third. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cullenbine vs. Joyce
Cullenbine hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Bridges
Lodigiani hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joyce vs. Bridges
Joyce strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogell vs. Joyce
Rogell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bridges vs. Joyce
Bridges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Joyce
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCoy vs. Joyce
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bridges moves to third. McCosky moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Averill vs. Joyce
Averill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bridges scores. McCosky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Joyce
There's a wild pitch. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Greenberg vs. Joyce
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lodigiani fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miles vs. Bridges
Miles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy misplays the ball. That's an error on McCoy. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Bridges
Nagel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Nagel reaches second base with a double. Hayes moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Schelle
Jim Schelle now pitching.
York is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Schelle
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cullenbine vs. Schelle
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. York moves to third. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rogell vs. Schelle
Rogell takes first base on ball four. York scores. Higgins moves to third. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bridges vs. Schelle
Bridges takes first base on ball four. Higgins scores. Cullenbine moves to third. Rogell moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Potter
Nels Potter now pitching.
McCosky hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel fields it and throws to second for the out. Cullenbine scores. Rogell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Averill vs. Potter
Averill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Nagel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Bridges
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bridges fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Bridges
Potter hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Bridges
Moses hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Potter
York hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a popup towards third. Lodigiani settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Bridges
Bridges fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bridges. Siebert moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miles vs. Bridges
Miles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Bridges
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Siebert scores. Miles moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to second for the out. Miles scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nagel vs. Bridges
Nagel strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsome vs. Bridges
Newsome hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Eric Tipton now playing left field. Eddie Collins now playing right field. Wayne Ambler now playing shortstop.
Cullenbine hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Potter
Rogell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bridges vs. Potter
Bridges hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Potter
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Nagel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lodigiani vs. Bridges
Lodigiani hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rogell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Potter vs. Bridges
Potter hits a fly ball into right field. Cullenbine settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Bridges
Collins hits a popup towards first. Greenberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCoy vs. Potter
McCoy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Potter
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Tipton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Greenberg vs. Potter
Greenberg hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCoy moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 12
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
York vs. Potter
York hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Potter
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Potter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cullenbine vs. Potter
Cullenbine takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogell vs. Potter
Rogell takes first base on ball four. Cullenbine moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bridges vs. Potter
Bridges hits a fly ball into center field. Miles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Siebert vs. Bridges
Beau Bell now playing left field.
Siebert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miles vs. Bridges
Miles hits a popup towards short. Rogell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tipton vs. Bridges
Tipton hits a fly ball into left field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hayes vs. Bridges
Hayes hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Dean
Sam Chapman now playing first base. Harry O'Neill now catching. Joe Gantenbein now playing third base. Chubby Dean now pitching.
McCosky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCoy vs. Dean
There goes McCosky. The throw from O'Neill and he is safe. McCosky steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCoy vs. Dean
McCoy hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCosky moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 15
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Dean
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ambler scoops it up and throws to first for the out. McCosky scores. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Greenberg vs. Dean
Greenberg takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
York vs. Dean
York hits a fly ball into right field. Collins settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nagel vs. Bridges
Nagel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Nagel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ambler vs. Bridges
Ambler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. McCoy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gantenbein vs. Bridges
Gantenbein hits a ball on the ground towards third. Higgins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 16
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Bridges
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McCoy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1939 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Moses W, rf 3 1 1 1 McCosky B, cf 5 2 1 0
Collins E, rf 1 0 0 0 McCoy B, 2b 5 3 2 1
Siebert D, 1b 3 1 2 0 Averill E, lf 4 1 2 3
Chapman S, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bell B, lf 1 0 0 1
Miles D, cf 4 1 1 0 Greenberg H, 1b 4 2 2 1
Johnson B, lf 3 0 2 1 York R, c 5 3 3 4
Tipton E, lf 1 0 0 0 Higgins P, 3b 4 2 1 0
Hayes F, c 4 0 0 1 Cullenbine R, rf 2 2 1 1
O'Neill H, c 0 0 0 0 Rogell B, ss 3 0 1 3
Nagel B, 2b 4 0 2 0 Bridges T, p 3 1 0 2
Newsome S, ss 3 0 0 0
Ambler W, ss 1 0 0 0
Lodigiani D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Gantenbein J, 3b 1 0 0 0
Ross B, p 0 0 0 0
Joyce B, p 1 0 0 0
Schelle J, p 0 0 0 0
Potter N, p 2 0 0 0
Dean C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 36 16 13 16
Philadelphia 001 002 000 -- 3
Detroit 612 300 31x -- 16
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Ross B (L) 0.1 4 6 6 3 0
Joyce B 2.2 4 3 3 2 0
Schelle J* 0.0 1 3 3 3 0
Potter N 4.0 4 3 3 2 0
Dean C 1.0 0 1 1 2 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Bridges T (W) 9.0 8 3 2 1 5
* Pitched to 5 batters in 4th
E -- McCoy B, Bridges T
DP -- Detroit 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Detroit 10
2B -- Greenberg H, Rogell B, Nagel B 2
3B -- McCoy B
HR -- Moses W, York R
SB -- McCosky B
SF -- Averill E
HBP -- by Schelle J (York R)
WP -- Ross B, Joyce B
T -- 2:21
A -- 9772
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