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Lineups and Summary
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 2, 1951
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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 2, 1951 at Briggs Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Athletics
|
| Home Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 2, 1951 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Home Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Coleman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Saul Rogovin |
| Ballpark | Briggs Stadium |
| City | Detroit |
| State | MI |
| Attendance | 11,902 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Johnny Stevens 1B: Jim Duffy 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Grieve |
Philadelphia Athletics Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Joost | Shortstop |
| Elmer Valo | Right Fielder |
| Dave Philley | Left Fielder |
| Ferris Fain | First Baseman |
| Sam Chapman | Center Fielder |
| Billy Hitchcock | Third Baseman |
| Pete Suder | Second Baseman |
| Joe Tipton | Catcher |
| Joe Coleman | Pitcher |
| Jimmy Dykes | Manager |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Priddy | Second Baseman |
| Dick Kryhoski | First Baseman |
| George Kell | Third Baseman |
| Vic Wertz | Right Fielder |
| Hoot Evers | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Groth | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Johnny Lipon | Shortstop |
| Saul Rogovin | Pitcher |
| Red Rolfe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Athletics
@ Tigers
Briggs Stadium
May 2, 1951
Top 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Rogovin
Joost hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Rogovin
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Rogovin
Philley hits a line drive towards the mound. Rogovin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Coleman
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chapman. Kryhoski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kell vs. Coleman
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kryhoski moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Kell for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Rogovin
Fain hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rogovin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Rogovin
Hitchcock hits a fly ball into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Coleman
Evers 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Coleman
Groth 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, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg strikes out. Tipton drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ginsberg out. View Play
Top 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Suder vs. Rogovin
Suder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Priddy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Rogovin
Tipton hits a popup in front of the plate. Ginsberg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Rogovin
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Coleman
Lipon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Coleman
Rogovin hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Valo. Rogovin reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Suder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kryhoski vs. Coleman
Kryhoski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rogovin scores. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kell vs. Coleman
Kell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Rogovin
Joost hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Rogovin
Valo hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Rogovin
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogovin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Suder misplays the ball. That's an error on Suder. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Coleman
Evers hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Coleman
Groth 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 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fain vs. Rogovin
Fain hits a line drive into right field. Wertz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chapman vs. Rogovin
Chapman hits a line drive into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hitchcock vs. Rogovin
Hitchcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Suder vs. Rogovin
Suder hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg bunts towards third. Hitchcock fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lipon vs. Coleman
Lipon bunts towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rogovin vs. Coleman
Rogovin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Coleman
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hitchcock fields it and throws to first for the out. Ginsberg moves to third. Rogovin moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kryhoski vs. Coleman
Kryhoski hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain juggles the ball. That's an error on Fain. Ginsberg scores. Rogovin moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kell vs. Coleman
Kell 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
Top 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tipton vs. Rogovin
Tipton hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Rogovin
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lipon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Rogovin
Joost is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Coleman
Wertz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evers vs. Coleman
Evers hits a popup in front of the plate. Tipton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Coleman
Groth hits a popup towards short. Joost settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Coleman
Ginsberg hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wertz moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lipon vs. Coleman
There's a wild pitch. Wertz scores. Ginsberg moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lipon vs. Coleman
Lipon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fain scoops it up and throws to first, with Coleman covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valo vs. Rogovin
Valo hits a popup towards short. Lipon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Rogovin
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski juggles the ball. That's an error on Kryhoski. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Rogovin
Fain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Philley moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chapman vs. Rogovin
Chapman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogovin fields it and throws to first for the out. Philley moves to third. Fain moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hitchcock vs. Rogovin
Hitchcock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogovin vs. Hooper
Bob Hooper now pitching.
Rogovin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooper fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Priddy vs. Hooper
Priddy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Joost scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Hooper
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into left field. Philley settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCosky vs. Rogovin
Barney McCosky pinch hits for Pete Suder.
McCosky hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moses vs. Rogovin
Wally Moses pinch hits for Joe Tipton.
Moses hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kryhoski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zernial vs. Rogovin
Gus Zernial pinch hits for Bob Hooper.
Zernial hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 0 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joost vs. Rogovin
Bobby Shantz pinch runs for Gus Zernial.
Joost hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz. Joost reaches second base with a double. Shantz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valo vs. Rogovin
Valo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kryhoski scoops it up and throws to first, with Rogovin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wyse
Tod Davis now playing second base. Joe Astroth now catching. Hank Wyse now pitching.
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Philley throws the ball in to Joost who tags Kell trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wertz vs. Wyse
Wertz hits a line drive towards short. Joost reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evers vs. Wyse
Evers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groth vs. Wyse
There goes Evers. The throw from Astroth and he is out, Davis applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Philley vs. Rogovin
Philley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fain vs. Rogovin
Fain hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chapman vs. Rogovin
Chapman hits a fly ball into center field. Groth settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 1 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Limmer vs. Rogovin
Lou Limmer pinch hits for Billy Hitchcock.
Limmer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rogovin
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Priddy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groth vs. Wyse
Lou Limmer now playing first base. Ferris Fain now playing left field. Dave Philley now playing third base.
Groth hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ginsberg vs. Wyse
Ginsberg hits a fly ball into right field. Valo settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lipon vs. Wyse
Lipon 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. Lipon moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keller vs. Wyse
Charlie Keller pinch hits for Saul Rogovin.
Keller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Priddy vs. Wyse
Neil Berry pinch runs for Charlie Keller.
Priddy hits a fly ball into left field. Fain settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Astroth vs. Herbert
Ray Herbert now pitching.
Astroth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wyse vs. Herbert
Wyse strikes out. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joost vs. Herbert
Joost takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Athletics, 3 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valo vs. Herbert
Valo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Wertz who is chasing the ball. Valo reaches third base with a triple. Joost goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Philley vs. Herbert
Philley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Herbert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kryhoski vs. Wyse
Kryhoski hits a fly ball into center field. Chapman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kell vs. Wyse
Kell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wertz vs. Wyse
Wertz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kell moves to third. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mullin vs. Wyse
Pat Mullin pinch hits for Hoot Evers.
Mullin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kell scores. Wertz moves to second. View Play -
Athletics, 4 - Tigers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groth vs. Wyse
Bud Souchock pinch runs for Vic Wertz.
Groth hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Souchock scores. Mullin moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/2/1951 -- Philadelphia at Detroit (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Detroit AB R H RBI
Joost E, ss 4 1 1 1 Priddy J, 2b 5 0 0 0
Valo E, rf 5 0 1 1 Kryhoski D, 1b 5 0 2 1
Philley D, lf-3b 5 1 1 0 Kell G, 3b 5 1 3 0
Fain F, 1b-lf 4 0 1 0 Wertz V, rf 4 1 1 0
Chapman S, cf 4 0 0 0 Souchock B, pr 0 1 0 0
Hitchcock B, 3b 2 0 0 0 Evers H, lf 4 0 1 0
Limmer L, ph-1b 1 1 1 2 Mullin P, ph 1 0 1 1
Suder P, 2b 2 0 0 0 Groth J, cf 5 0 1 1
McCosky B, ph 1 0 0 0 Ginsberg J, c 4 1 2 0
Davis T, 2b 1 0 0 0 Lipon J, ss 3 0 1 0
Tipton J, c 2 0 0 0 Rogovin S, p 2 1 1 0
Moses W, ph 1 0 0 0 Keller C, ph 0 0 0 0
Astroth J, c 1 0 0 0 Berry N, pr 0 0 0 0
Coleman J, p 2 0 0 0 Herbert R, p 0 0 0 0
Hooper B, p 0 0 0 0
Zernial G, ph 1 0 1 0
Shantz B, pr 0 1 0 0
Wyse H, p 1 0 0 0
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37 4 6 4 38 5 13 3
Philadelphia 000 000 012 1 -- 4
Detroit 001 011 000 2 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Coleman J 6.0 6 3 2 2 1
Hooper B 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Wyse H (L) 2.1 7 2 2 1 0
Detroit IP H R ER BB SO
Rogovin S 9.0 5 3 3 1 1
Herbert R (W) 1.0 1 1 1 1 2
E -- Suder P, Fain F, Kryhoski D, Chapman S
DP -- Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Detroit 9
2B -- Kryhoski D, Rogovin S, Joost E
3B -- Valo E
HR -- Limmer L
CS -- Evers H
SH -- Lipon J
WP -- Coleman J
T -- 3:15
A -- 11902
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