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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 22, 1948
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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 22, 1948 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 22, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Marchildon |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Art Houtteman |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 30,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Cal Hubbard 1B: Bill McKinley 2B: (none) 3B: Bill McGowan |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Barney McCosky | Left Fielder |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Hank Majeski | Third Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Buddy Rosar | Catcher |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Phil Marchildon | Pitcher |
| Connie Mack | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Neil Berry | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mayo | Second Baseman |
| Pat Mullin | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Center Fielder |
| Vic Wertz | Left Fielder |
| Sam Vico | First Baseman |
| Eddie Lake | Third Baseman |
| Bob Swift | Catcher |
| Art Houtteman | Pitcher |
| Steve O'Neill | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 22, 1948
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Joost reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCosky vs. Houtteman
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it and throws to first for the out. Joost moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Joost scores. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a popup towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Marchildon
Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Marchildon
There goes Berry. The throw from Rosar and he is out, Joost applying the tag. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Marchildon
Evers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Majeski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Houtteman
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosar vs. Houtteman
Rosar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Marchildon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rosar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Marchildon
Vico hits a line drive into center field. Chapman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Chapman. Vico moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lake vs. Marchildon
There's a wild pitch. Vico moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Vico scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift takes first base on ball four. Lake moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Houtteman vs. Marchildon
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Houtteman
Marchildon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Vico settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Houtteman
McCosky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Marchildon
Berry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin takes first base on ball four. Berry moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Marchildon
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Berry scores. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wertz vs. Marchildon
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Marchildon
Vico hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mayo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a popup towards short. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski hits a fly ball into left field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Houtteman vs. Marchildon
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swift moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Berry vs. Marchildon
Berry strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Houtteman
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Houtteman
There goes Chapman. The throw from Swift and he is safe. Chapman steals second. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosar vs. Houtteman
Rosar hits a fly ball into left field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marchildon vs. Houtteman
Marchildon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman who is chasing the ball. Mullin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evers vs. Marchildon
Evers hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Evers reaches second base with a double. Mullin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wertz vs. Marchildon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vico vs. Marchildon
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder fields it and throws to home to get Evers. Wertz moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swift vs. Marchildon
Swift hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Houtteman
McCosky hits a popup in front of the plate. Swift settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 2 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Houtteman
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards first. Vico scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fain for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Houtteman vs. Marchildon
Houtteman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Marchildon
Berry hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Rosar settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a fly ball towards center. Chapman settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Chapman. Mayo moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Mullin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Marchildon
Evers hits a fly ball into left field. McCosky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Houtteman
Majeski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Evers. Majeski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chapman vs. Houtteman
Chapman hits a fly ball into right field. Mullin settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Majeski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rosar vs. Houtteman
Rosar hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Majeski scores. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Houtteman
Suder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marchildon vs. Houtteman
Marchildon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Marchildon
Wertz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Majeski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vico vs. Marchildon
Vico hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lake vs. Marchildon
Lake strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Houtteman
Joost hits a popup towards short. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Houtteman
McCosky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Houtteman
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Houtteman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Marchildon
Paul Campbell pinch hits for Bob Swift.
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hutchinson vs. Marchildon
Fred Hutchinson pinch hits for Art Houtteman.
Hutchinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Berry vs. Marchildon
Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Benton
Hal Wagner now catching. Al Benton now pitching.
Fain hits a fly ball into center field. Evers settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Majeski vs. Benton
Majeski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Berry scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Benton
Chapman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosar vs. Benton
Rosar hits a popup towards short. Berry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mayo vs. Marchildon
Mayo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullin vs. Marchildon
Johnny Lipon pinch runs for Eddie Mayo.
Mullin takes first base on ball four. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evers vs. Marchildon
Evers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lipon moves to third. Mullin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wertz vs. Marchildon
Wertz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lipon scores. Mullin scores. Evers moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Vico vs. Marchildon
Vico takes first base on ball four. Evers moves to third. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 5 - Tigers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wakefield vs. Marchildon
Dick Wakefield pinch hits for Eddie Lake.
Wakefield hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Evers scores. Wertz moves to third. Vico moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/22/1948 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 2 2 1 Berry N, ss 4 1 1 0
McCosky B, lf 4 0 1 0 Mayo E, 2b 4 0 1 0
Valo E, rf 4 1 1 2 Lipon J, pr 0 1 0 0
Fain F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Mullin P, rf 2 2 1 0
Majeski H, 3b 4 1 1 0 Evers H, cf 5 1 3 2
Chapman S, cf 4 0 2 0 Wertz V, lf 5 0 2 2
Rosar B, c 4 0 0 1 Vico S, 1b 4 1 1 0
Suder P, 2b 3 1 1 1 Lake E, 3b 4 0 1 1
Marchildon P, p 3 0 0 0 Wakefield D, ph 1 0 1 1
Swift B, c 2 0 1 0
Campbell P, ph 1 0 0 0
Wagner H, c 0 0 0 0
Houtteman A, p 3 0 1 0
Hutchinson F, ph 1 0 0 0
Benton A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 36 6 13 6
Philadelphia 101 001 200 -- 5
Detroit 011 010 003 -- 6
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Marchildon P (L) 8.0 13 6 5 7 2
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Houtteman A 8.0 7 5 5 0 5
Benton A (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Chapman S 2, Majeski H
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Detroit 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 2, Detroit 13
2B -- Joost E, Evers H, Majeski H
3B -- Mullin P
HR -- Joost E, Valo E, Suder P
SB -- Chapman S
CS -- Berry N
WP -- Marchildon P
T -- 2:09
A -- 30349
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