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Tigers
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
July 17, 1916
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, played on July 17, 1916 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Detroit Tigers
|
| Home Team |
New York Yankees
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1916 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Detroit Tigers |
| Home Team | New York Yankees |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill James |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Slim Love |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 15,000 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Nallin 1B: Bill Dinneen 2B: (none) 3B: (none) |
Detroit Tigers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ossie Vitt | Third Baseman |
| Donie Bush | Shortstop |
| Harry Heilmann | Right Fielder |
| Ty Cobb | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Veach | Left Fielder |
| George Burns | First Baseman |
| Ralph Young | Second Baseman |
| Del Baker | Catcher |
| Bill James | Pitcher |
| Hughie Jennings | Manager |
New York Yankees Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Magee | Center Fielder |
| Hugh High | Left Fielder |
| Roger Peckinpaugh | Shortstop |
| Wally Pipp | First Baseman |
| Paddy Baumann | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Mullen | Second Baseman |
| Luke Boone | Third Baseman |
| Roxy Walters | Catcher |
| Slim Love | Pitcher |
| Bill Donovan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Tigers
@ Yankees
Polo Grounds
July 17, 1916
Top 1
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Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Love
Vitt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of High who is chasing the ball. Vitt reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bush vs. Love
Bush hits a fly ball into right field. Baumann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 0 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Heilmann vs. Love
Heilmann hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Vitt scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cobb vs. Love
There goes Heilmann. The throw from Walters and he is out, Mullen applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Love
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Love
There goes Cobb. The throw from Walters and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. James
Magee strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. James
High hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. James
Peckinpaugh hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. James
Pipp takes first base on ball four. Peckinpaugh moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baumann vs. James
Baumann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Love
Veach hits a fly ball into center field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burns vs. Love
Burns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Love
Young hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Love
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. James
Mullen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. James
Boone bunts towards first. Burns scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boone for the out. Mullen moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Walters vs. James
Walters strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Love vs. James
Love strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Love
James hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats James for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Love
Vitt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Love
There goes Vitt. The throw from Walters and he is out, Mullen applying the tag. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Love
Bush hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of High. Bush reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Heilmann vs. Love
Heilmann hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. James
Magee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
High vs. James
High hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Peckinpaugh vs. James
Peckinpaugh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. High moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pipp vs. James
Pipp hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Cobb. Pipp reaches second base with a double. High scores. Peckinpaugh goes all the way around to score. Pipp moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baumann vs. James
Baumann hits a popup towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mullen vs. James
Mullen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Baker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Love
Cobb takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Love
Veach hits a fly ball into center field. Magee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Love
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Peckinpaugh covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. James
Boone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. James
Walters hits a fly ball into right field. Heilmann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Love vs. James
Love strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Love
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Love
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Love
James strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. James
Magee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Veach. Magee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
High vs. James
High hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Peckinpaugh vs. James
There goes Magee. The throw from Baker and he is safe. Magee steals third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peckinpaugh vs. James
There's a wild pitch. Magee scores. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Peckinpaugh vs. James
Peckinpaugh takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pipp vs. James
Pipp hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Young fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. James
Baumann hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vitt vs. Love
Vitt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bush vs. Love
Bush hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Love fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heilmann vs. Love
Heilmann strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mullen vs. James
Mullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boone vs. James
Boone strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. James
Walters hits a popup towards short. Bush settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Love
Cobb hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veach vs. Love
Veach hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Love
Burns hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Love vs. James
Love hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bush scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Magee vs. James
Magee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Burns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
High vs. James
High hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cobb who is chasing the ball. High reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Peckinpaugh vs. James
Peckinpaugh hits a ball on the ground towards third. Vitt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Love
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kavanagh vs. Love
Marty Kavanagh pinch hits for Del Baker.
Kavanagh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pipp can't make a play. That's a base hit. Young moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dubuc vs. Love
Jean Dubuc pinch hits for Bill James.
Dubuc hits a ball on the ground towards short. Peckinpaugh fields it and throws to second for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Tigers, 1 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Vitt vs. Russell
Bernie Boland pinch runs for Jean Dubuc. Allen Russell now pitching.
Vitt hits a fly ball into left field. High settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Young tags and scores. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bush vs. Russell
Bush takes first base on ball four. Boland moves to second. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heilmann vs. Russell
Heilmann hits a fly ball into right field. Baumann settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pipp vs. Cunningham
George Cunningham now pitching. Red McKee now catching.
Pipp hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baumann vs. Cunningham
Baumann hits a popup towards the mound. Cunningham settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mullen vs. Cunningham
Mullen hits a fly ball into left field. Veach settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boone vs. Cunningham
Boone hits a popup towards third. Vitt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cobb vs. Russell
Cobb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veach vs. Russell
Veach strikes out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burns vs. Russell
Burns hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Walters settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Tigers, 2 - Yankees, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Russell
Sam Crawford pinch hits for Ralph Young.
There goes Cobb. The throw from Walters and he is out, Peckinpaugh applying the tag. View Play
Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1916, game 2 -- DET at NYA (D)
DET AB R H RBI NYA AB R H RBI
Ossie Vitt, 3b 2 1 1 1 Lee Magee, cf 4 1 2 0
Donie Bush, ss 3 0 1 0 Hugh High, lf 4 1 1 0
Harry Heilmann, rf 4 0 1 1 Roger Peckinpaug, ss 3 1 2 0
Ty Cobb, cf 2 0 1 0 Wally Pipp, 1b 3 0 2 2
Bobby Veach, lf 4 0 1 0 Paddy Baumann, rf 4 0 0 0
George Burns, 1b 4 0 1 0 Charlie Mullen, 2b 4 0 1 0
Ralph Young, 2b 3 1 1 0 Luke Boone, 3b 3 0 0 0
Sam Crawford, ph 0 0 0 0 Roxy Walters, c 3 0 0 0
Del Baker, c 2 0 0 0 Slim Love, p 3 0 0 0
Marty Kavanagh, ph 1 0 1 0 Allan Russell, p 0 0 0 0
Red McKee, c 0 0 0 0
Bill James, p 2 0 0 0
Jean Dubuc, ph 1 0 0 0
Bernie Boland, pr 0 0 0 0
George Cunningham, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 8 2 31 3 8 2
DET 100 000 010 -- 2
NYA 002 010 00x -- 3
DET IP H R ER BB SO
Bill James (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 5
George Cunningham 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
NYA IP H R ER BB SO
Slim Love (W) 7.1 7 2 2 3 2
Allan Russell (S) 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
DP -- NYA 2
LOB -- DET 4, NYA 7
2B -- Donie Bush, Wally Pipp, Lee Magee
3B -- Ossie Vitt, Hugh High
SB -- Lee Magee
CS -- Harry Heilmann, Ty Cobb 2, Ossie Vitt
SH -- Luke Boone
SF -- Ossie Vitt
WP -- Bill James
T -- 2:04
A -- 15000
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