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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 29, 1939
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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 August 29, 1939 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Yankees
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| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Yankees |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Atley Donald |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobo Newsom |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,397 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Steve Basil 1B: Bill Summers 2B: (none) 3B: George Pipgras |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Frankie Crosetti | Shortstop |
| Red Rolfe | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Keller | Right Fielder |
| Joe DiMaggio | Center Fielder |
| Bill Dickey | Catcher |
| George Selkirk | Left Fielder |
| Joe Gordon | Second Baseman |
| Babe Dahlgren | First Baseman |
| Atley Donald | Pitcher |
| Joe McCarthy | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Barney McCosky | Center Fielder |
| Earl Averill | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Gehringer | Second Baseman |
| Rudy York | First Baseman |
| Pinky Higgins | Third Baseman |
| Pete Fox | Right Fielder |
| Frank Croucher | Shortstop |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Catcher |
| Bobo Newsom | Pitcher |
| Del Baker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Yankees
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
August 29, 1939
Top 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer catches it and throws to first to double up Rolfe. View Play
Bottom 1
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Donald
York strikes out. Dickey drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws York out. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins hits a fly ball into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Tebbetts fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Tebbetts. DiMaggio moves to third. Dickey moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. DiMaggio tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Donald
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Newsom
Donald 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, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Donald
Newsom hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon misplays the ball. That's an error on Gordon. McCosky moves to third. Averill moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
York vs. Donald
York hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. McCosky scores. Averill scores. Gehringer moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey takes first base on ball four. DiMaggio moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Donald
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Crosetti misplays the ball. That's an error on Crosetti. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Newsom vs. Donald
Newsom hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Donald vs. Newsom
Donald hits a line drive into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti 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 5
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Donald
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gordon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Donald
Averill hits a popup towards short. Crosetti settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Donald
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a fly ball into center field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a fly ball into left field. Averill settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Donald
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Higgins vs. Donald
Higgins hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Donald
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Croucher vs. Donald
Croucher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. York scores. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tebbetts vs. Donald
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of McCosky. Selkirk reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Selkirk moves to third. Gordon moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Henrich vs. Newsom
Tommy Henrich pinch hits for Atley Donald.
Henrich hits a popup towards short. Croucher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Newsom vs. Chandler
Spud Chandler now pitching.
Newsom hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Chandler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Chandler
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Averill vs. Chandler
Averill hits a fly ball into left field. Selkirk settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gehringer vs. Chandler
Gehringer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Dahlgren scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gehringer for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller takes first base on ball four. Rolfe moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Croucher fields it and throws to second for the out. Rolfe moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey strikes out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Selkirk vs. Newsom
Selkirk 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 8
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
York vs. Chandler
York hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gordon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Higgins vs. Chandler
Higgins hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fox vs. Chandler
Fox hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Higgins moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Croucher vs. Chandler
Croucher takes first base on ball four. Higgins moves to third. Fox moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tebbetts vs. Chandler
Tebbetts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rolfe juggles the ball. That's an error on Rolfe. Higgins scores. Fox moves to third. Croucher moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Newsom vs. Chandler
Newsom hits a popup towards first. Dahlgren settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCosky vs. Chandler
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. DiMaggio settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gordon vs. Newsom
Gordon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dahlgren vs. Newsom
Dahlgren hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gordon moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 1 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rosar vs. Newsom
Buddy Rosar pinch hits for Spud Chandler.
Rosar hits a fly ball into right field. Fox settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gordon tags and scores. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crosetti vs. Newsom
Crosetti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 2 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rolfe vs. Newsom
Rolfe hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Dahlgren scores. Crosetti moves to second. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Keller vs. Newsom
Keller hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Gehringer fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Crosetti moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 3 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
DiMaggio vs. Newsom
DiMaggio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dickey vs. Newsom
Dickey hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. McCosky chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Croucher. Croucher fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Croucher. Dickey moves to third. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Powell vs. McKain
Archie McKain now pitching. Jake Powell pinch hits for George Selkirk.
Powell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gehringer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Averill vs. Murphy
Jake Powell now playing left field. Johnny Murphy now pitching.
Averill hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Keller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gehringer vs. Murphy
Gehringer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Gehringer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
York vs. Murphy
York takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Yankees, 6 - Tigers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Higgins vs. Murphy
Higgins hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DiMaggio. Higgins reaches second base with a double. Gehringer scores. York moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1939 -- New York at Detroit (D)
New York AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Crosetti F, ss 5 1 1 0 McCosky B, cf 5 1 2 0
Rolfe R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Averill E, lf 5 2 0 0
Keller C, rf 4 1 0 0 Gehringer C, 2b 4 2 2 2
DiMaggio J, cf 5 2 3 3 York R, 1b 3 1 1 2
Dickey B, c 3 0 1 0 Higgins P, 3b 5 1 2 1
Selkirk G, lf 3 0 1 1 Fox P, rf 4 0 2 0
Powell J, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Croucher F, ss 3 0 1 1
Gordon J, 2b 3 1 1 0 Tebbetts B, c 4 0 0 1
Dahlgren B, 1b 4 1 2 0 Newsom B, p 4 0 1 0
Donald A, p 2 0 0 0 McKain A, p 0 0 0 0
Henrich T, ph 1 0 0 0
Chandler S, p 0 0 0 0
Rosar B, ph 0 0 0 1
Murphy J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 37 7 11 7
New York 010 000 005 -- 6
Detroit 202 001 011 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Donald A 6.0 6 5 3 2 1
Chandler S 2.0 3 1 0 1 0
Murphy J (L) 0.1 2 1 1 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Newsom B 8.2 11 6 5 5 8
McKain A (W) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Tebbetts B, Gordon J, Crosetti F, Rolfe R, Croucher F
DP -- New York 2, Detroit 1
LOB -- New York 9, Detroit 9
2B -- Selkirk G, Dickey B, Gehringer C, Higgins P
HR -- Gehringer C, DiMaggio J
SF -- Selkirk G, Rosar B
T -- 2:31
A -- 11397
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